Peter Cranston Founder & Coach Cranston Engineering

Qualifications & Experience


Peter Cranston is a registered Project Management Professional, PMP, originally passing certification exam in 1998 with a refresher pass in 2018. 

Holder of PMI Hybrid Agile Project Pro Micro credential CEng. FIMechE.  

Toastmasters International DTM. Communication and Leadership highest award which has influenced the “Soft” Project skills modules. 

Worked as both Project Engineer and Manager for over 30 years for major contractors. 

Responsible for a range of topsides, subsea and drilling upgrades projects with reporting team size up to 100 and project value up to £80M. 


Innovation CV


Concept and development of a seabed leveling technique using a modified backfill plough. 

Joint patentee for “Smartshim™” conductor stabilisation system. 

Application of KANBAN “Lean” techniques for knowledge based scope for a Tier 1 contractor across an FPSO contract. 

Development, prototyping and certification of a bespoke milling machine for zone 1 operations. 


Personal Interests & Volunteering


Peter enjoys skiing, mountain biking and classic motorcycle restoration as a counter-balance to work. Active in volunteering roles with Toastmasters International , Project Management Institute and as a university guest lecturer. 


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