EXPERIENCE IN PRESENT EMPLOYMENT

February 2004 to the present

Seconded to METRONET ALLIANCE (ex:TRANS4M) from ATKINS RAIL as BCV Inspection Manager

Ensure Metronet Alliance meet its legal & contractual responsibilities, and ensure delivery is met. Provide input to the asset register; liaise with Assessment, Design, Station Track, Enabling Works and Maintenance Contractors. Review standards when required. Ensure all contract benchmarks are met. Identify training needs, set targets & produce PPJs for the inspection personnel. Identify areas of improvement, challenge inappropriate standards, encourage innovations and best practices.

October 2003 to February 2004

Seconded to TRANS4M from ATKINS RAIL. as Team Leader.

Team Leader Bridges & Structures inspections on BCV. Duties include safety issues, detailed planning re: Track/Station Access, Protection, Method Statements, Progress Reporting, Resource & Delivery of 1000No. Inspections. Safety Critical Competency Assessor.

June to October 2003

ATKINS RAIL LIMITED. ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER.

Assisting the Project Manager to ensure the smooth running of the examination/ISSL contracts, and that the deliverables are delivered to Network Rail/LUL to time, budget and quality. Make recommendations in reports to identify maintenance requirements on various structures. Attend monthly progress meetings with Network Rail/LUL. Undertake other Project Management duties as directed by the Divisional Manager (Projects).

EXPERIENCE PRIOR TO PRESENT EMPLOYER

Jan 2002 to June 2002

CORUS RAIL CONSULTANCY. SENIOR ENGINEER. Project Management, project co-ordination involved in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering (including bridge assessment) and Permanent Way (including gauging/LUL track renewals) as required.

2001 to 2002

BALFOUR BEATTY RAIL RENEWALS. ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER - TRACK RENEWALS.

Managing and delivering track renewals safely, profitably, to time and to the satisfaction of the customer producing KPIs, Risk/Hazard assessments and method statements. Achievements: CTRL upgrade. Gauge corner crack projects.

1996 to 2001

SERCO/RAILTEST. MANAGING SUPERVISOR - GAUGING ASSESSMENT (PERMANENT WAY). Clearance assessments of rolling stock to structures and between rolling stock by manual and computerised methods. Competency and risk assessor. Supervision and participation of track geometry platform/site surveys. T3 planning and project management. TOPS/TRUST experience. Supporting the Gauging Engineer when required. Achievements: Diversifying into 'Train Captain' duties on the Serco/Railtrest Weedsprayer, SGT and Railgrinder test trains. Enhancing the Serco calibration route. Project management involvement in the Virgin cross country and National gauging projects. Developing the performance of the groups personnel.

1992 to 1996

SERCO/RAILTEST. MANAGING SUPERVISOR - GAUGING ASSESSMENT (PERMANENT WAY). Calculation of rolling stock clearance assessments. Directing site surveys and investigations into the introduction of new rolling stock. Achievements: Surveys and tests involved on the Railtest 'Old Dalby' research test track. Participation on the Channel Tunnel link project.

1986 to 1992

BRITISH RAIL. PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER - STRUCTURAL ASSESSMENT. Structural assessment, corrosion surveys, bridge tests. Abnormal road load assessments and routing. Analysis of bridge marking. Achievements: Assessment of tunnels along the Thameslink route. Involvement with the Lewisham Flyover construction.

1986 to 1986

BRITISH RAIL. PRINCIPAL TECHNICAL OFFICER - PROGRESS & PRODUCTION. Technical investigations into modifications of rolling stock. Stock control duties.

1980 to 1986

BRITISH RAIL. SENIOR TECHNICAL OFFICER - MECHANICAL & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. Investigations into the performance of rolling stock. Test work, experiments and field trials, calculations of train performance data. Achievements: Rolling stock development projects including investigation of braking, ride comfort, sound, air suspension, tyre temperatures/profiles and coupling tests on various rolling stock.

1974 to 1980

ENGLISH CHINA CLAYS. SKILLED FABRICATOR/WELDER. Development of the construction, maintenance and repairs of engineering plant. All types of welding processes used in the fabrication of plant. Achievements: Delivery of construction plant enabling the China Clay industry constant growth.

LANGUAGES

English, mother tongue

French, spoken and written knowledge

COURSES ATTENDED

Personal Track Safety (PTS) LUL: Entry Permit

Controller of Site Safety (COSS) Tack Accustomed

Engineering Supervisor (ES) Passport to Safety

Electric Arc Welding DLR Tack Accustomed

Structure Gauging Train (Clearances)

DC Electrified Lines

Permanent Way Design

Diesel Traction

Bridge Assessment/Marking

Laser Rail Clearance Assessment

Scour Seminar

Crane Controller

Trackback

Slinger

Stressing (intermediate)