Paul Derbyshire - Managing Director
Paul is a leading authority in Electrical, Utility and Technical Compliance Engineering.
Paul has over 30 years in client engineer roles, and is passionate about helping businesses ensure safety and compliance with regulatory standards, optimising process, engineering and utility systems, and using automation to deliver efficiencies, bringing a real-life experience, client centric approach to every solution.
With a career spanning global manufacturing giants such as:
- Nestle
- McCain Foods
- Arla Foods
Paul has an extensive portfolio of expertise in:
- Electrical power quality issues
- Control systems and automation
- Leadership in technical compliance
- Utility optimisation
- Delivering large scale capital projects
- Solutions
Ursa Engineering Solutions
In 2019, Paul founded Ursa Engineering Solutions, bringing together his decades of experience with a trusted senior team of engineers who have all worked together for extended periods in their careers at group and global levels.
Ursa’s Aim:
To help provide bandwidth for customers with specialist technical and engineering support solutions from site through to global level as required.
Core Services:
- Project management
- Technical design
- Compliance management
- Process and utility optimisation
- Competency training for industrial, distribution and manufacturing businesses
Business Approach
Paul’s business approach combines:
- Deep technical knowledge
- Practical, real-world application of engineering principles
- Ensuring client business continuity
- Delivering maximum efficiency, safety, and compliance
Corporate Success
Paul’s last corporate role included:
- Driving maintenance and utilities excellence programs
- Achieving significant reductions in operating costs at sites globally
- Passion for technology and innovation
- Real-world practical experience to ensure proposed solutions are robust and based on actual client requirements
Project Delivery
Paul has a track record of:
- Delivering projects from concept design to commissioning and handover
- Managing projects both in the UK and globally
- Completing significant new builds with Ursa
Compliance Leadership
As a senior duty holder, Paul has:
- Driven the development and implementation of mandatory compliance strategies
- Delivered standards, training, and communication
- Served both in the corporate world and now with Ursa's client base
Summary
With a career built on technical expertise, leadership, and a commitment to innovation, Paul continues to drive engineering and technical excellence across multiple sectors.