Project Manager FTN/GSM-R

To lead the safe delivery of projects to achieve cost, time and quality objectives within corporate guidelines and to develop appropriate delivery and supply strategies and plans for specific projects in support of the Development Manager.

Responsible for

· Deliver the project(s) safely to time, cost and quality, in accordance with the Guide to Railway Investment Projects (GRIP), applicable Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and other specific legislation including CDM Regulations.

· Provide a professional, first class, consistent and effective project management service to the clients including project monitoring and reporting systems in accordance with Railway Group, Network Rail company standards and guidelines.

· Participate in the development of supply strategies and framework contracts.

· Provide detailed input for compilation of the Business Plan and production of the Possessions Plan.

· Control project change, risks and contingency within the project life cycle and provide all cost, contingency and programme details to enable the Sponsor to obtain authorisation for portfolios/projects.

· Provide a safe working environment in the execution of work directly under the post holder's responsibility including development of project safety plans and other associated documentation.

EDF Energy July 05 - Oct 05

Project Manager

Reporting directly to the Operations Manager, Stations Electrical Modernisation Project. Responsible for the delivery of station electrical modernisation projects to time, to scope and to budget, ensuring all safety, quality and environmental requirements were met.

Responsibilities:

· Liase with the client and other project partners to ensure a buildable design is achieved.

· Liase with planners, the client and other project partners to plan, monitor and control the sequence of construction work.

· Monitor and control the progress of construction work, ensuring sufficient resources are available to meet the required timescales and milestones.

· Monitor and control the costs of construction work, ensuring the project is delivered within budget.

· Monitor and control the scope of work, ensuring any variations are documented, planned, costed and agreed.

· Ensure all Health, Safety, Quality and Environmental requirements are met, liasing with and providing support to the SQ&E team as required.

· Ensure all required project documentation and records are completed correctly and on time.

· Manage Planners, Project Engineers and Site Engineers, providing support and coaching as required.

· Develop and improve new and current processes associated with the project maximise productivity.

LTE Networks Communications Aug 04 - June 05

Project Manager

Responsible for the installation roll out of the London Underground Connect Project. Working closely with Fluor Limited managing the installation of the radio infrastructure on the Central Line.

Responsibilities:

· To undertake feasibility studies and project surveys

· To work with the client to prepare specifications and Scope of Works

· Preparation of Programme of Works and Method Statements

· The running of installation works.

Allowing for the day-to-day running of the railway.

· Access management

Booking access to the relevant track sections in a timely manner. Obtaining relevant permits from LUL to allow for the works to progress.

· Management of sub contractors.

To include all safety related issues, training, tools and materials.

· Documentation

To include, Site Specific Instructions, quality documents, As-Builts final contract documentation and drawings to client signature acceptance level for both engineering and accounts payable approval

Consultant to Thales May 01 - April 04

My roles within Thales were many and varied covering engineering design, specification documentation, project management, safety and site surveying.

Consultant to Thales Information Systems (TIS) Jan 03 - April 04

Project

Train Identification Management Information System (TIMIS) for LUL. The system provides for the provision of equipment both trackside and train bourn for identifying train positions on the rail network. Working closely with Metronet Rail SSL on all safety related matters.

Responsibilities:

· System design

Design of fibre networks

· Surveying for equipment deployment

Surveying of LUL rolling stock, identifying equipment installation location and cable runs. The writing and issuing of detailed reports

· The provision of engineering support to Metronet SSL for the identification of civil works and station and tunnel surveys.

· Logistics policy

Author of the TIS Logistics Policy for the TIMIS project. The document encompasses all LUL Standards, Processes and Procedures to meet LUL requirements.

· Material approvals

To ensure that all materials proposed by Thales-IS meet LUL standards and gain LUL approval for installation.

Author of the TIS Material Approval Specification.

· Site access

Defining site access arrangements between Thales-IS and LUL, Thales-IS personnel training requirements etc.

Consultant to Thales Telecommunication Services Ltd (TTSL) May 01 - Dec 02

Project

The design and technical solution for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link (CTRL) GSMR. The second and final section of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link between North Kent to St. Pancras Station currently under construction. This section consists of several tunnels that require the need of radio coverage.

Resulting in Thales-TS winning bid.

Responsibilities:

· Technical solution

Advised Thales-TSL on suitable coverage solution based upon, best technology and costs.

· System design

· Advise Thales-TSL on system design based on best technical solution

· Development of initial response to tender document.

· Meetings with system suppliers.

Identify best technology (quality, environmental compatibility, cost and future proof technology)

· Bid documentation

Provided Thales-TS with their bid documentation for submission to client, providing design, costs, time scales, programme and compliance to standards.

· Feasibility study and report

Design detailed feasibility plan for GSMR coverage within Tunnel areas.

GSM & GSMR coverage within EuroTunnel

EuroTunnel's radio communications have now been in place for over 10yrs and with the advent of GMSR Euro Tunnel require their complete system to be upgraded. It is also proposed that a GSM public system be installed at the same time. Resulting in Thales-TS qualifying as Euro Tunnel's preferred bidder.

Responsible for:

· The project management of the feasibility surveys.

· Tunnel surveys.

· Devised and the overseeing of radio testing in the tunnel and concession areas. Liaised directly with Euro Tunnel to manage 2-month feasibility study.

· Feasibility study and report.

· Managed a team of 5 engineers over a 3 month period both in France and the UK.

· Design detailed feasibility plan for GSM & GSMR coverage within Tunnel areas and GSMR within concession areas. Production of report to Thales-TS detailing findings and coverage recommendations from feasibility study.

· Technical solution

Advise Thales-TSL on suitable coverage solution based upon meeting the end users requirement, both EuroTunnel's GSMR and the GSM Cellular Network Operators. The solution had to take into consideration to the operational requirements of EuroTunnel and the limited access to the running tunnels.

· System design

· Advise Thales-TSL on design based on best technical solution

· Meetings with system suppliers.

Identify best technology (quality, environmental compatibility, cost and future proof technology)

· Bid documentation

Provided Thales-TS with their bid documentation for submission to client, providing design, costs, time scales, programme and compliance to standards.

In-building GSM coverage on LUL premises

Responsible for:

· Feasibility study and report

· Technical solution

· System design

· Material approvals

· Bid documentation

· Liaising between the cellular network operators

Cross Track Projection (XTP) video projection equipment for advertisements on the cross track walls at various LUL stations

Responsible for:

· Material approvals within London Underground

· Production of material waivers documentation

· Processes and Procedures

· Safety case

AGL Systems Ltd June 99 - March 01

Chesham

Operations Manager

One of three personnel brought in to the Aerial Group to set up a new business arm of the company to be known as AGL Systems Ltd, providing, turnkey solutions to the major cellular network operators, offering a total package from design, installation to commissioning. AGL Systems became a recognised leader in in-building and confined space solutions for radio and cellular operators and creating a turn over of £1m in the first 6 months from July to December '99 and an order book of £3.5m for 2000 offering full turnkey solutions both in the UK and worldwide.

Becoming a member of the core team in positioning Aerial Group for its successful sale to Spectrasite-Transco in November 2000.

Working directly to the Managing Director and having total responsibility for the set up and management of project management, engineering and drawing office.

Responsibilities included: -

· Bid management.

· Business development and forecast.

· The production of quotations to customers offers to tender. The recruitment, man management of 35 staff members whose, duties included project management, system designs, surveying, commissioning of systems, inventory control, and logistics.

· The management of sub-contractors both internal and external.

· The successful installation of the first RF over fibre solution in the UK (LGC Wireless).

· The production of quality processes, procedures and work instructions to comply with ISO registration and to satisfy customer audits.

P-Com, Inc. March '97 - April '99

Redditch

European Operations Manager.

Interfacing with VP of European Operations and VP Manufacturing. Other responsibilities include the logistics, production and QA of units through the UK facility. Co-ordinating and prioritising the throughput of microwave radios through Customer Acceptance Testing and MHSB (soak test) test.

Having total responsible for the European Operations of this worldwide microwave radio supplier. Responsibilities included: -

· The setting up of the European test, repair and distribution centre in the UK.

· The management of 24 staff members whose, duties included testing, repair, QA, re-work, inventory control, and logistics.

· To produce quality processes, procedures and work instructions for both the UK and US to comply with ISO registration and to satisfy customer audits.

· As facility manager, with total responsibility for the day to day running and budget of the test, repair and distribution centre.

British Telecom Plc. August '69 to March'97

London.

Progressed through BT engineering, my final position being that of Project Manager. Awarded "Team Award", "Quarterly Award" and " Divisional Award" for exemplifying "we are professional". Awarded "Line Manager Award" for exemplifying " we work as one team".

TRAINING

LUL Entry permit, LUL Fire safety, LUL Lift & escalator, LUL Various depot access, LUL Secure room access, Safety on the Track

Euro Tunnel Access trained

Progressive management training including: -

Team Building, Leadership, Appraisal & Counselling, Total Quality Management Systems,

Practical Management, Presentation Skills, Counselling Skills for Redeployment,

Effective Communications, Effective Meetings, Discipline, Health and Safety at Work,

Assertive Management, Understanding Stress, Project Management, Finance for Project Management.

QUALIFICATIONS

City & Guilds: - 6 subjects London Board

CSE's :- 7 subjects