“AMEC’s people are our most important asset. It is the skills of our people that our customers value; in particular, our ability to deliver complex projects safely, on time and on budget.”

Samir Brikho, Chief Executive

Neil's biography

Neil Bruce

Executive Director
Chief Operating Officer

With more than 25 years experience of the oil and gas business and a passionate supporter of the development of the industry, Neil Bruce was appointed Chief Operating Officer in August 2010. He had previously been Chief Operating Officer for our Natural Resources division since April 2006 and our Power & Process division since 2009. Neil has held various senior positions in AMEC since he first joined in 1997.

Neil is Chairman of the UKTI Oil & Gas Sector Advisory Group and member of the UK Energy Excellence Board. He is a fellow of both the Energy Institute and the Institute of Directors, where he won an award for developing young people. Neil is a Trustee of the Engineers Against Poverty charity and Patron of Clan (Cancer Link Aberdeen North-East). He is also an Honorary Professor at Aberdeen Business School at The Robert Gordon University.

A Chartered Engineer, Neil has a Masters Degree from Newcastle University. During 2006, he completed a three year term as Chairman of the Offshore Contractors Association.

Career history

August 2010 - present: Chief Operating Officer, AMEC plc
January 2009-present: Executive Director, AMEC plc
May 2006-August 2010: Chief Operating Officer, Natural Resources and Power & Process, AMEC (December 2009)
1999-2006: Managing Director, Upstream Oil and Gas and later Oil and Gas business, AMEC
1997-1999: Operations Director, AMEC Process and Energy Ltd
1989-1997: Construction Manager to Field Development Manager, Atlantic Richfield (ARCO)
1988-1989: Construction Manager, Amoco (UK) Exploration Company
1978-1988: Projects Manager, Brown & Root Construction, Ltd.