Andrew Skates
About Andrew Skates
Andrew Skates is a Senior Property Risk Consultant at FM Global, specializing in risk advisory services for high-value assets in the power generation sector. He has extensive experience in risk engineering and has worked in various roles across the UK and Switzerland.
Current Role at FM Global
Andrew Skates serves as a Senior Property Risk Consultant at FM Global since 2019. He operates out of London, United Kingdom, focusing on providing risk advisory services for high-value assets. His role encompasses evaluating potential risks within property portfolios and implementing strategies to mitigate them. His extensive experience in the power generation sector plays a significant role in his current capacity.
Previous Role at United Green
From 2017 to 2019, Andrew Skates worked as a Renewables Project Director at United Green in London, England. During his two-year tenure, he was responsible for overseeing renewable energy projects. His role included directing project initiatives and ensuring successful completion while maintaining strict adherence to technical and regulatory standards.
Experience at Lummus Consultants International
Andrew Skates was employed as a Lenders Technical Advisor - Power Generation at Lummus Consultants International from 2016 to 2017 in Milton Keynes, England. In this role, he provided technical advice to lenders, particularly focusing on the feasibility and risk assessment of power generation projects. His work contributed to the successful appraisal and funding of several power sector investments.
Early Career at ALSTOM Power (Switzerland)
Andrew Skates has an extensive early career with ALSTOM Power (Switzerland), where he held various roles from 2007 to 2016. Initially, he worked as a Graduate Scheme Power Plant Site Construction Manager (GT26) - New Build, then progressed to Power Plant Process Commissioning Engineer (GT26/13E2) - New Build in 2009. His tenure at ALSTOM culminated in a senior engineering role where he specialized in the commissioning of new power plants.
Educational Background
Andrew Skates holds a BEng (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering from The University of Manchester, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. His academic focus on mechanical engineering laid the groundwork for his professional expertise in risk engineering and power generation.