Marlin Environmental is pleased to announce the appointment of Richard Noonan as Operations Director South West. With a distinguished career spanning over 34 years at Babcock International Group, Richard brings an abundance of experience and expertise to support the growth and leadership of our business in this area.
Throughout his impressive career, Richard has developed skills across a wide area. Starting as a mechanical engineer in the Surface Ships division, he quickly advanced within the company, taking on the role of Engineering Manager in Devonport Yachts division and then moved across to Production Delivery Manager Role for both the Albion and Ocean projects. Richard’s journey through Project Manager roles then culminated in his leadership as Head of Surface Combatants for Type 23 Warships, overseeing critical operations and delivery.
Richard’s extensive background in production management, engineering, and strategic operations makes him a perfect fit to drive continued success for Marlin in the Southwest region.
“We are thrilled to welcome Richard to our team. His expertise will play a pivotal role as we continue to expand and deliver exceptional service to our clients. We are confident that Richard’s wealth of knowledge and commitment to excellence will be invaluable as we grow our operations.”
– Emma Cox, Managing Director of Marlin Environmental Services
Based in Plymouth, Richard will be responsible for overseeing the company’s operations in the Southwest, focusing on driving efficiency, improving delivery, and ensuring the highest standards of quality across all projects.
“We are delighted to have Richard Noonan join our team as Operations Director for the Southwest. His extensive experience and proven leadership in high-stakes, complex projects make him an invaluable addition to our team. Richard’s knowledge within the defence industry and track record of success will be instrumental in driving our operations forward as we continue to deliver excellence to our clients and expand our presence in the Southwest region.”
– Richard Neno, Director at Marlin Environmental Services
About Marlin Environmental Services
Over the last 22 years, Marlin has established itself as an industry expert in providing specialist environmental, chemical and technical cleaning, engineering, drainage, waste management, safety training and confined space services for the maritime, defence and commercial sectors.
With dedicated engineering centres across the coast, a wealth of specialist equipment and a fleet of vehicles, Marlin works offshore, shore-based and at customer facilities throughout the UK and beyond.
