Personal Profile

A technically adept, professional Railway Manager with several years' railway experience presently following a career direction towards senior management level.

Good interpersonal and communication skills developed from dealing with internal and external contacts. Good attention to detail under pressure, developed from working against time constraints and in accordance with Network Rail and London Underground guidelines. Able to work on own initiative but also works well as a team player. Good time Management and multi-tasking skills with proven understanding of railway operations.

Employment

2004- Present Gamble Rail Ltd Resources & Logistics Manager

Core Roles and Responsibilities

· Allocating up to 100 Multi-skilled track staff.

· Direct Resource to over twenty blue chip clients.

· Periodic Production meetings with clients

· Deploying the right skill sets to the client, ensuring efficiency and effectiveness during an engagement with the clients

· Planning the resources for weekend possession works & Blockade works

· Creating Lifting plans for RRV's at the client's request.

· Writing Addendums for Method Statements

· Track Technical Supervisor (Staff Safety Representative)

• Safety Case Manager Road Rail Plant & Road Crane
• Core Planner 1 & 2

Development and implementation of significant projects on time, to budget with agreed performance indicators. Management of suppliers and staff to corporate objectives, including business, safety, quality and the environment. Managing project teams, maintaining a flexible, competent, effective and continually improving workforce. Managing supplier and service contracts with emphasising on life cycle performance, delivery optimising profitability while achieving risks management objectives. Establishing inter-departmental working relationships between Operations, Engineering, Safety, Quality, Asset Management and Logistics as well as advising on commercial matters. Excellent communication skills between project teams and external stakeholders.

Employment Continued

Initially

Employed as an Assistant Manpower Manager, with progression to Manpower Manager, Within 1 year. My current role is now Logistics and Delivery manager for Gamble Rail Ltd. The projects under my supervision.

· The supply and delivery of all different types of Labour and RRV Plant on the Grant Rail-Skanska JV on the DLR Package 8 at Stratford.

· Running and Delivery of the Gamble Rail Safety Case on the Lincoln Resignalling Project for Global Rail.

· The supply and delivery of all different types of Labour and RRV on the Hitachi Train Care Depot in Ashford, Kent, for Grant-Rail.

· Supply and Deliver of multiskilled platelayers to Balfour Beatty Rail Projects on the Ballast track renewals project on London Underground for Metronet.

2002-2004 Gamble Track line Services Supervisor

Employed as a Supervisor working on the Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals contract, supervising up to sixteen men working on a Renewal site.

2001-2002 Gamble Track line Services Track Charge Man

Employed as a Track Charge man, working on a South West Trains contract controlling the maintenance of 3 Depots

2000-2001 TRACS Ltd Team Leaders

Employed as a leading trackman for Tracs Engineering Ltd. Permanent Way Projects - Bridge Renewals General Maintenance of the track. (Green Zone & Red Zone working)

1998-2000 Motherwell Bridge Platelayers

Employed as a Platelayer for Motherwell Bridge Rail Ltd. My duties were as follows: Permanent Way lifting duties and packing - sleeper changing - S&C Maintenance.

Current Railway Certification

Network Rail

PTS (AC-DC), Lookout, Iwa, Coss olp/crp

Engineering Supervisor

Crane Controller (Tandem Lift) Machine Controller (RRV) Machine Controller (RMMM)

Points Operator

Elwi (Competence A)

First Aid

Banks man/ Slingers

Plus a variety of Small Portable Plant Tools tickets.

Core Planner 1 & 2

London Underground

Entry Permit, Track Accustomed Person, Fire Safety

Education/Qualifications:

GCE English

GCE Art Grade 1

GCE Maths Grade 2

GCE History Grade 2

GCE Biology Grade 2