Joe is an accomplished engineering manager and Chartered Structural and Geotechnical Engineer with over 15 years of experience across offshore wind, oil and gas, and infrastructure sectors.
He oversees SLPE’s day-to-day operations, leading a highly skilled engineering and management team whilst steering business strategy, operations, and financial planning to ensure sustainable growth.
As Project Director and technical adviser on offshore structural and geotechnical projects, Joe has successfully delivered complex, high-value engineering solutions for leading international energy developers.
As a recognised specialist in offshore structural dynamics, Joe has co-authored research papers and presented at major industry conferences on advanced monopile design methods.
As Operations Director at SLPE, Luke plays a key role in driving operational excellence and delivering market-leading offshore substructure designs. With over 15 years of experience in the offshore renewables sector, he brings a deep understanding of the industry that ensures SLPE remains aligned with its vision and mission.
He provides leadership in Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) practices across the business, ensuring compliance with industry standards whilst fostering a culture of continuous improvement. His geotechnical background underpins technical expertise across the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and consenting through detailed design, certification, fabrication, installation, and life-extension assessments.
Luke’s experience enables him to contribute to SLPE’s most complex projects, where his strong technical knowledge and leadership skills consistently deliver exceptional results for clients and their projects.
Nick is an Associate Director and engineering manager with over 15 years of experience in the design of monopiles and jackets for offshore wind farms. He has extensive engineering and interface management experience across multiple detailed design projects, based on a strong technical background in stress analysis and fatigue assessment.
Having collaborated with leading developers, fabricators, and installers on projects across UK, Dutch, German, and French waters, Nick has a comprehensive understanding of offshore foundations project delivery. He is skilled at leading multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration, and delivering pragmatic, effective engineering solutions.
Nick joined SLPE in 2021 as head of the Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) Substructures team, and now applies his proven technical and leadership expertise on our most high-profile WTG foundations design projects.
Sam is a project manager and lead structural engineer with over 10 years of experience in the analysis and design of offshore steel structures. He has delivered projects across all lifecycle stages, from tender and front-end engineering design through to detailed design, certification, fabrication, and installation.
With experience in both oil and gas and renewable energy sectors, Sam is highly knowledgeable in international and European design standards, including country-specific regulations such as Germany’s BSH requirements.
Appointed Head of the OSS team in 2020, he brings expertise from more than 12 OSS projects featuring jacket and monopile foundations, providing specialist guidance in corrosion protection, transportation, and installation, supported by strong relationships with steel fabricators and marine contractors.
Melvin is a Chartered Engineer with over 16 years of experience in the renewables and energy sectors. Combining expertise in offshore structures engineering and procurement, he oversees the commercial, contractual, and risk management of technically complex projects across SLPE.
He leads the Project Delivery Team, acting as a project management office to coordinate planning and execution across all company projects. Melvin directs project engineering and project controls teams, fostering a delivery-focussed culture while steering projects towards SLPE’s strategic objectives.
He also develops, implements, and continuously improves project management best practices to support a high-performing team and ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.
As Head of Advanced Engineering at SLPE, Stra plays a pivotal role in developing innovative software solutions that support the company’s offshore structural analysis capabilities. With 15 years of experience spanning structural engineering and software development, he brings a unique combination of technical expertise that bridges complex engineering challenges with cutting-edge computational tools.
He leads the development of SLPE’s suite of analysis software, including MonoPoly for rapid and accurate modelling of monopile structures, and Driver, SLPE’s pile driveability analysis platform. His work embodies SLPE’s commitment to technological innovation, delivering tools that provide greater efficiency, precision, and confidence in structural analysis — allowing clients to maximise commercial opportunities through optimised designs.
Beyond software development, Stra is dedicated to mentoring and developing deep specialists within his team, ensuring SLPE remains at the forefront of offshore renewables technology. Stra’s technical leadership and dedication to developing both software and people consistently advance SLPE’s analytical capabilities, supporting the delivery of complex offshore projects across the renewables sector.
Ashleen has more than ten years of HR experience and holds a CIPD Level 7 qualification with a Master’s in Human Resources and Business Management. She brings a broad range of HR expertise, including resourcing, employee relations, change management, and strategic development.
Known for building strong and influential relationships at all levels of an organisation, Ashleen is a firm believer in fostering a culture of support and knowledge sharing, enabling both individuals and the wider organisation to grow and thrive.
At SLPE, Ashleen leads the People Practice team, driving initiatives that support the organisation’s strategic business goals and align with its mission, vision, and values. Her work focuses on shaping an exceptional workplace culture, championing transparency, and strengthening the connection between management and employees to build a high performing, cohesive team.
Saleh is a Chartered Engineer specialising in offshore wind turbine foundation design, with expertise spanning both monopile and jacket structures. He integrates structural, geotechnical, and hydrodynamic engineering to deliver practical, reliable, and cost-efficient solutions for complex offshore projects.
At SLPE, Saleh leads multidisciplinary teams, ensuring technical excellence, design integrity, and efficient project delivery aligned with client objectives. He has played a key role in the Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm and supported multiple major developers across a range of offshore wind projects.
Recognised for his collaborative approach, Saleh works closely with clients, certifiers, and contractors to produce robust, certifiable, and buildable designs. He holds a PhD in offshore engineering and remains actively engaged in research and innovation.
Thomas is a Chartered Structural Engineer specialising in the analysis and design of offshore substructures. Within SLPE, he acts as a technical lead on substation projects and is recognised as the company lead for fatigue and accidental limit state analysis.
Thomas drives research and development initiatives, enhancing team capabilities and leading the development of bespoke software to support substation design.
He works closely with clients, fabricators, and certifiers to deliver efficient, high-quality designs. In addition, he mentors and develops junior engineers to maintain a highly skilled and capable team.
Julie is a Project Manager at SLPE specialising in Wind Turbine Generator (WTG) foundation design projects. With strong expertise in contract, project, and change management, she ensures complex engineering programmes are delivered efficiently, on schedule, and within budget.
Highly adaptable and comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, Julie supports clients through clear communication, proactive coordination, and a solution-focussed approach that maintains project momentum. Her commitment to robust project governance and client collaboration contributes directly to successful outcomes and long-term partnerships.
Beyond her project responsibilities, Julie is passionate about Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, fostering environments where every voice is heard and valued across project teams and the wider organisation.
A structural engineer by background, Andrew joined SLPE in 2023 as part of the OSS team. As lead engineer and project manager on OSS substructure projects, he brings extensive experience across all phases of jacket and topsides projects. Working closely with fabricators, clients, and certifiers, Andrew is committed to delivering safe, robust, and high-quality solutions that support SLPE’s role in the ongoing energy transition.
He is known for his strong communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, underpinned by his deep knowledge of fabrication and installation methodologies.
From his early years designing large-scale deep-water jacket structures, Andrew’s recent achievements include leading the Centre Manche 1 HVDC OSS substructure design from concept and tender award through to detailed design completion. He also served as client design representative for the successful offshore installation of the Hollandse Kust West Beta jacket.
A chartered engineer focused on Offshore Wind FEED and Detailed Design projects for both primary and secondary steel. Experience across numerous Offshore projects, including Jacket WTG foundations, WTG Secondary Steel, Offshore Substation foundations and Sub Sea Storage Tanks.
One area of strength lies in defining the boundaries between global and local analysis, design optimisation through the use of parametric models and automation and a passion for challenging engineering design projects.
Harry has been involved with multiple Concept, FEED and Detailed Design projects at SLPE. Primary focus has been on developing substation jacket designs from the concept/tender stage through to detailed design and fabrication, where he acts as lead engineer.
As an Offshore Substructure Principal Engineer at SLPE, Vijay leads the design and analysis of offshore foundations and substructures, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient project delivery. He oversees technical work, mentors engineers, and collaborates closely with clients and fabrication partners to support successful project outcomes.
Over 24 years of experience in fixed and floating offshore structures, Vijay has contributed to major projects across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia and has delivered projects across various phases, including tender, FEED, detailed design, fabrication, and installation.
Vijay supports clients in identifying efficient, cost-effective engineering solutions through early project development, proposal input, and value driven design through clear communication and proactive problem solving.
As Head of CAD at SLPE, Chris brings more than 20 years of computer-aided design experience across offshore wind, transportation and installation, and decommissioning. He leads the CAD function with a focus on precision, consistency, and continual improvement.
Chris is committed to driving quality and innovation within the team: refining processes, adopting smarter tools, and ensuring the delivery of accurate, timely design support that meets the evolving needs of SLPE’s clients.
A standout moment in his time at SLPE has been overseeing the development of 3D models and drawing packages for both the secondary steel and monopile scopes on the Inch Cape WTG Foundation project. Delivering this work to a high standard under tight deadlines was challenging, but also an immensely rewarding achievement for the entire team.
Navraj Sokhi has over 15 years’ experience in structural and systems engineering design and structural analysis, with particular expertise in offshore wind turbine foundation structures. He has worked across the full project lifecycle, including concept development, FEED, detailed design, fabrication, and installation, and has spent extended periods on site and in fabrication yards, giving him a strong practical understanding of fabrication processes.
As Head of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Navraj leads a team of simulation experts delivering advanced structural assessments of offshore wind substructures. His experience includes fatigue assessments of attachments and cut-outs, dynamic pile driving simulations, bolted flange design, innovative MP-TP connections, and advanced non-linear modelling of grouted connections.
Navraj leads with collaboration and technical excellence, translating complex simulations into clear insights that support confident design decisions. He is a strong advocate for health, safety, and wellbeing and is trained as a mental health first aider.
Sandra Fiano is a Document Control and Management Assistant with over seven years of experience supporting a diverse range of projects across multiple sectors.
She joined SLPE three years ago and plays a key role in the business as a Management Assistant, providing dependable day-to-day office support and ensuring the smooth running of administrative operations.
Sandra is actively involved in document control and office management, and contributes to maintaining a safe and compliant workplace through her involvement in health and safety.
She also takes responsibility for organising initiatives and is committed to helping make SLPE an efficient, well-organised, and positive place to work.
We’re a close-knit team of Project Managers, Engineers, Technicians, and People Practices specialists who work together to solve complex challenges. Our strength lies in our shared values of deep expertise, open collaboration, and a commitment to delivering high-quality work every time.