Cairngorm Energy | Engineering and Project Management Consultancy

Based in Aberdeen, Cairngorm Energy specialist in engineering, design and project management within the energy sector. Their services include feasibility studies, front-end management and delivery and operational support. Cairngorm required a software solution to streamline proposal development as well as improve resource planning and provide better visibility into project progress as the company continues to grow.

At a glance

• Client: Cairngorm Energy
• Scope: Proposal, project and resource management transformation
• HQ: Aberdeen, UK
• Modules: Proposal writing, estimating, project delivery, time tracking, reporting

The challenge

As a growing consultancy operating within the energy sector, Cairngorm Energy managed a high volume of proposals alongside complex project delivery requirements. Existing processes created inefficiencies and limited visibility across operations:

• Time-consuming manual proposal development processes
• inconsistent proposal formatting and project planning approaches
• Limited visibility into project progress and resource utilisation
• Administrative burden associated with reporting and operational tracking

The business required a solution capable of supporting the full consultancy lifecycle while improving efficiency, consistency and operational oversight.

The Solution

Proteus was implemented to align seamlessly with Cairngorm’s consultancy workflows, supporting operations from proposal development through to project reporting.

• Proposal automation and standardisation: customised proposal templates and cost time resource (CTR) blocks enabled faster proposal creation while improving consistency and accuracy.
• Integrated project and resource planning: By aligning sales and delivery processes within a single platform, the business gained improved visibility into resource allocation, utilisation and project forecasting.
• Streamlined reporting: Automated workflows reduced the administrative effort associated with proposal preparation and reporting, enabling teams to focus more heavily on project execution.

Xergy’s role

Xergy led the full implementation and optimisation of the platform, including:

• Configuration of proposal and project delivery processes
• development of customised proposal templates and CTR structures
• Reporting configuration and operational visibility enhancements
• User onboarding and adoption support

The Outcomes

The implementation delivered measurable improvements across operational efficiency, project visibility and resource management

• Faster and more consistent proposal development
• Reduced administrative workload across reporting and project planning
• Improved confidence in operational and project data
• Greater visibility into project progress, budgets and utilisation
• Stronger operational foundations to support continued business growth

“Proteus is very versatile and user-friendly. The tool streamlines our workflow and delivers on all fronts. Knowing there is support to hand if required has been outstanding and gives me confidence and peace of mind.Overall, Proteus is an invaluable tool and it is clear that a lot of thought and expertise has gone into its development. Highly recommended!.”
— Operations, Cairngorm Energy

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