PERSONAL PROFILE

Initially from an M&E operational engineering background I consider myself a Senior Manager with twenty four years of project delivery and engineering management experience, primarily focused within the London Underground rail sector.

I have the ability to demonstrate hands on experience of operations through to a senior management level, with the aptitude to quickly gain respect from all levels of staff.

A self motivated individual who welcomes a challenging environment with the confidence to defy bureaucracy, driving cost and time saving efficiency's through all disciplines. Excellent communication and leadership skills, focused on the creation of a teamwork/ownership ethos within all parts and levels of the business.

I have gained 24 years experience of working within a highly regulated rail environment on both NWR and LUL projects, developing and implementing systems control processes within the challenging rail environment. Demonstrating both internally and externally a high level of compliance with all procedures which have been audit verified. I have successfully developed the rail business strategy for several high profile companies with full P&L accountability.

Key Skills

- Experienced in London Underground Hv & Lv power distribution network. Civils, mechanical, Comms and Lifts and Escalators (Multi discipline knowledge).

- Programme and project management (P3e knowledge).

- Business management, Business plan production.

- Commercial and Contractual Management.

- Business development.

- Establishing Process Delivery Management System from operations to senior level control.

LUL Projects

- Central Line re-electrification, Jubilee Line extension, Northern Line Upgrade, Power PFI, LUL intake Harmonic project, Extended Arm, Major station modernisation schemes.

NWR Projects

- WARM Re-signalling project, GSMR, CTRL.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Metronet Alliance

Position: Project Director

September 2005 - Present

Leading development of the stations Modernisation Programme.

Within my current position I have full budgetary authority for a portfolio of 19 Central London station re-modernisation contracts. With a value of £230m and some 170 staff within my team, my brief upon joining the organisation was to develop commercial awareness throughout the team and deliver to a demanding 7 year refurbishment programme within an Alliance organisation.

My current portfolio contains the most prestigious highest value stations within the London Underground infrastructure. We are currently working through the design phase heading towards construction early 07. Directly reporting into the Vice President on all rail related matters.

Alfred McAlpine - Rail Division

Position: General Manager

January 2003 - August 2005

As General Manager - Rail, with a brief of establishing a Rail Division for the Infrastructure Services Division. Reporting directly to the Board on all commercial, financial, Quensh/risk and compliance management, operations and support functions.

Following its conception, I established a team of 27 staff comprising of 4 Senior Managers and 5 PM's as direct reports, 40 site operatives and sub-contractors working on various projects for Network Rail, Westinghouse, and power projects for ABB. Within the first year we gained our full CAC, with 23 categories of link up approval securing projects with clients, NWR, Westinghouse, and ABB.

Fully developed and introduced IT based professional contract delivery model, reducing induction time for new recruits and standardising documentation issue to clients nationally. This model was then rolled out into other business sectors within Alfred McAlpine. I developed a project management programme tailored to commercial, financial, QUENSH reporting processes, addressing an existing bureaucratic system. Through change management process we introduced new skill sets into the business reducing risk and cost to both AMIS and our clients.

Reporting to the Board I was a budget holder with a level of business standing at £15m worth of contracts. Total responsibility for marketing the rail division, through our quality management, we received several enquiries from our three main target clients with ongoing discussions regarding future partnership/framework agreements.

Balfour Kilpatrick

Position: Senior Project Manager

1998 - 2003

As part of the Powerlink LUL PFI

Responsible for three projects with total value £8.6m, scope involving 22 & 11Kv cabling and route installation, fibre optic communication project, reporting directly to the Unit Manager, responsible for the initial design/survey, site establishment, Q.A, control of direct and sub contract labour, resources and access, costing and cost control monitoring, progress reporting through to final QICC and handover.

Achievements:-

Successful completion of two projects with the combined value of £4.5m, involving the installation of 30Km of 11Kv & 22Kv cable and route installation to LUL standards and specifications.

Pirelli Construction

Position: Senior Contracts Engineer

1994 - 1998

As Senior Contracts Engineer I was responsible for several contracts from enquiry to final account, ranging from 22kv cable installation and jointing, to 415v distribution systems. I have a wide experience of LUL, HV & LV distribution. Responsible for coordinating direct and sub contract labour, ensuring current CDM regulations were adhered to. Programming work and liaison with the QS with regards to claims and clearing of sub-contractor payments. Surveying and designing new works.

Scope of Work:-

LUL 22kv and 11kv Central Line cable installation from both train and road. Design of new cable routes and supervision of jointing and commissioning. HV and LV switchgear with a basic understanding of translay protection. Installation of cable bridges and trackside support systems. £2.4m refurbishment contract on 8 LUL stations and a total re-modernisation of Gants Hill Station.

Achievements:-

Involved in initial tender process through to contract award. Setting up H&S, stores and QA procedures. Overseeing procurement of materials through the buying dept and purchasing of consumables, plant and PPE. Initial programming

and re-programming as works progressed. Direct consultation with architects and M&E design consultants. Management of M&E supervisors ensuring QA procedures on and off site were adhered to. Commercially responsible for the day to day running of site works.

Pirelli Construction

Position: Contracts Engineer

1987 - 1993

Scope of Work:-

U.T.S. contracts for LUL. Moved from U.T.S. to under escalator lighting and small power, fire alarm systems to escalator control wiring, to 22kv central line re-electrification.

Achievement:-

Responsible for programming planning work for Electricians on a number of stations. Procurement of materials and sub-contracts, establishing material stores and procedure to accommodate several contracts. Attending weekly progress meetings with clients (Matthew Hall, Taylor Woodrow and LUL).

Taylor Brothers

Position: Electrical Supervisor

1983 - 1987

Nomico Electrical

Position: Apprentice to Approved Electrician

1979 - 1983

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING

City & Guilds Electrical Installations Part 1

City & Guilds Electrical Installations Part 2

City & Guilds 232 Electronics

City & Guilds 16 ^th Edition

City & Guilds Testing and Commissioning

ECA Safety Management

Conditions of Contract (4 day course) NEC3

CDM Regulations

LUL:-

Safety Critical "A" DAMSP Tested

HV Permit Acceptor

Sub Station Keyholder

Track and Depot Competent

Fire Awareness

Network Rail:-

PTS

IWA

Major Projects:

Central Line: 22Kv, Re-electrification project

Jubilee Line: 22Kv/Traction feeders

LUL Future Power Supplies (Transfer Self Generation to NG supply at BSP)

Northern Line: Power upgrade

WARM: NWR Re-signalling Project

GSMR Project NWR

CTRL