Experience

The Woodhouse Partnership Ltd (TWPL)

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal Consultant

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  Brighton, England, United Kingdom Mark has joined the team of highly experienced, highly competent consultants within the Woodhouse family, developing and delivering Asset Management Excellence.



RT Consulting - United Kingdom

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Director

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Brighton and Hove, England, United Kingdom Mark became an associate of RT Consulting in March 2022, providing Strategic Asset Management and Reliability Engineering expertise to RT Consulting clients for which Mark gained SC Clearance.



Asset Reliability Consultants Ltd.

• Director

  • Nov 2011 - Present

  Brighton, United Kingdom Mission Statement: To improve client's strategic approach to Asset Management, increase asset reliability, reducing whole life cost, maximising profit through improved asset performance and reduced risk, by making better use of data through improved analytics. Mark launched Asset Reliability Consultants Ltd. allowing him to capitalise on the wealth of Strategic Asset Management and Reliability Engineering experience, underpinned by Design & Development experience, built up over three… Show more Mission Statement: To improve client's strategic approach to Asset Management, increase asset reliability, reducing whole life cost, maximising profit through improved asset performance and reduced risk, by making better use of data through improved analytics. Mark launched Asset Reliability Consultants Ltd. allowing him to capitalise on the wealth of Strategic Asset Management and Reliability Engineering experience, underpinned by Design & Development experience, built up over three decades dealing with a multiplicity of different assets across a wide range of industries, leading to Fellowships of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, the Safety and Reliability Society and the Institute of Asset Management. Show less



The Institute of Asset Management

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Committee Member

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Mark was elected to the IAM’s newly formed UK Chapter Committee on 31-Jan-20 who meet monthly. Mark sits on the Collaboration & Outreach sub-committee and is the liaison with the London & South East Branch. Mark joins other enthusiastic and committed members to help take a leading role in the IAM UK Chapter, using our skills and knowledge to help shape the future of the Chapter. It's a great opportunity to contribute to furthering the development of the Asset Management… Show more Mark was elected to the IAM’s newly formed UK Chapter Committee on 31-Jan-20 who meet monthly. Mark sits on the Collaboration & Outreach sub-committee and is the liaison with the London & South East Branch. Mark joins other enthusiastic and committed members to help take a leading role in the IAM UK Chapter, using our skills and knowledge to help shape the future of the Chapter. It's a great opportunity to contribute to furthering the development of the Asset Management discipline, build my network and further broaden my skills in the industry. Show less



Institution of Mechanical Engineers

• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Chairman of the Safety & Reliability Group

  • Apr 2004 - Present

  London, United Kingdom What we do: - Provides best practice guides and information to engineers associated with designing, manufacturing, operating or maintaining products. - Increases the public understanding of risk, while continuing to work on the assessment of hazardous events, dissemination of lessons learned and the promotion of risk reduction strategies. - Represents the Institution on the Hazards Forum which provides an interdisciplinary focus for the study of disasters. - Organise events for… Show more What we do: - Provides best practice guides and information to engineers associated with designing, manufacturing, operating or maintaining products. - Increases the public understanding of risk, while continuing to work on the assessment of hazardous events, dissemination of lessons learned and the promotion of risk reduction strategies. - Represents the Institution on the Hazards Forum which provides an interdisciplinary focus for the study of disasters. - Organise events for SRG members. We are always keen to receive feedback on our services. Maybe you would like to suggest a subject area for an event? - Supports Proceeding of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part O: Journal of Risk and Reliability. Show less



Black & Veatch

• United States
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technical Director

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2020

  Redhill, United Kingdom Black & Veatch asset management capabilities span from single asset evaluation to enterprise optimisation and efficiency, combining technical solutions with industry organisational best practices. Asset management enables utility leaders to understand and apprehend the value of assets in the achievement of their organisational objectives in a manner that balances financial, environmental and social costs, risk, quality of service and performance related to assets. Specific… Show more Black & Veatch asset management capabilities span from single asset evaluation to enterprise optimisation and efficiency, combining technical solutions with industry organisational best practices. Asset management enables utility leaders to understand and apprehend the value of assets in the achievement of their organisational objectives in a manner that balances financial, environmental and social costs, risk, quality of service and performance related to assets. Specific services include: • ISO55000 assessment and implementation. • Enterprise Asset Management system implementation or optimisation. • Capital Prioritisation. • Risk Management. Black & Veatch is a corporate member of the Institute of Asset Management (IAM), and is an IAM-Endorsed Assessor for PAS 55 and ISO55000, the internationally recognised standards for asset management. As an IAM-Endorsed Assessor, our clients get the benefit of advisers who use proven methods, industry best practices and advanced analytical models to help clients optimise performance. We offer a broad range of asset management services, and maintain a sharp focus on measurable results. Show less



Sweco

• Sweden
• Professional Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Consultant

  • Feb 2018 - Jan 2019

  Brighton, United Kingdom An Asset Management Specialist delivering strategic level services to a range of clients in different industry sectors. - Extensive experience working in and with regulatory sectors, e.g. Rail, Water, Energy, Airports, Transportation - Particular skills in System and Reliability Engineering - High level competence in Digital Asset Information Management Systems (AIMS) - Enables Smart Asset Management with digital information - Training materials development and course… Show more An Asset Management Specialist delivering strategic level services to a range of clients in different industry sectors. - Extensive experience working in and with regulatory sectors, e.g. Rail, Water, Energy, Airports, Transportation - Particular skills in System and Reliability Engineering - High level competence in Digital Asset Information Management Systems (AIMS) - Enables Smart Asset Management with digital information - Training materials development and course delivery - Skills, knowledge and experience in multi-industry sectors Show less



Atkins

• United Kingdom
• Engineering Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Asset Management Consultant, inc. Digital Asset Management & Reliability Eng

  • May 2014 - Jan 2018

  Euston Tower, 286 Euston Road, 30th Floor, London NW1 3AT Mark led Atkins' Asset Management Transformation Team to fulfil the needs of a growing client base keen to implement ISO55001, BIM and Digital Engineering as part of a Digital Enterprise Asset Management System (dEAMS), enhancing Atkins' Management Consultancy service to clients. Asset Management Transformation: Defining and delivering the transformation required for clients to optimise spend on major asset bases and improve their value for the organisation or society throughout their… Show more Mark led Atkins' Asset Management Transformation Team to fulfil the needs of a growing client base keen to implement ISO55001, BIM and Digital Engineering as part of a Digital Enterprise Asset Management System (dEAMS), enhancing Atkins' Management Consultancy service to clients. Asset Management Transformation: Defining and delivering the transformation required for clients to optimise spend on major asset bases and improve their value for the organisation or society throughout their life cycle. - Strategic Asset Management – a strategic approach to managing assets by optimising cost, risk and performance benefits throughout their life cycle. - BIM (Asset (Building) Information Modelling) – a process for managing and distributing the right information to the right people at the right time across the life cycle of physical assets. - Digital Engineering - realising value from digital assets over the life cycle of physical assets by streamlining processes linking customers, asset owners, operators and suppliers. - Digital Asset Management - the integration of Asset Information Management Systems with BIM and Smart technologies to better understand asset condition in order to reduce cost and risk by moving to real time Condition Based Maintenance and Renewals. Mark lead a team creating, implementing, embedding an ISO55001 compliant Asset Management System for a UK rail franchise taking them through to certification in Oct-17. Atkins' core business is to support our clients in the life cycle management of their assets. At Atkins, asset management is in our DNA and we know how to design with the end in mind so that our clients know their: fleet, asset, building, structure or infrastructure can be operated and maintained effectively and efficiently with low risk of surprises at a later date. We make sure the information needed for the long-term management of an asset is captured during the project. Show less



AssetRight

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Principal Reliability & Asset Management Consultant

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  83 Baker Street, London W1U 6AG Developing new clients to provide them with advice and training in all aspects of Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, such as: Design for Reliability and Maintainability, e.g. Design Risk Analysis, FMEA/FMECA from Concept to System, Design, Production and Manufacturing. Reliability Testing, e.g. Sub-system, Prototype, Comparative, Step Stress, Environmental, HALT, ALT, Confidence, Design of Experiments (DoE) etc. Problem Solving, e.g. A3 Problem Solving, FRACAS… Show more Developing new clients to provide them with advice and training in all aspects of Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, such as: Design for Reliability and Maintainability, e.g. Design Risk Analysis, FMEA/FMECA from Concept to System, Design, Production and Manufacturing. Reliability Testing, e.g. Sub-system, Prototype, Comparative, Step Stress, Environmental, HALT, ALT, Confidence, Design of Experiments (DoE) etc. Problem Solving, e.g. A3 Problem Solving, FRACAS, 8D Root Cause Analysis, e.g. Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode Analysis Six Sigma Quality Management to ensure reliable product build New Product Introduction, e.g. Field Follow units, Warranty failure analysis and reduction RAM Specifications, documentation, auditing supplier proposals and deliverables Whole Life Asset Management (concept to disposal) Creating an Asset Management Regime Whole Life Cost Modelling Creating Degradation curves Reliability Centred Maintenance Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) ISO 55000/1 & 2 (derived from PAS55) Show less



SYSTRA ANZ

• Australia
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Principal Reliability & Asset Management Consultant

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2013

  South Bank, London SE1 9PG Providing clients with advice and training in all aspects of Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, such as: Design for Reliability and Maintainability, e.g. Design Risk Analysis, FMEA/FMECA from Concept to System, Design, Production and Manufacturing. Reliability Testing, e.g. Sub-system, Prototype, Comparative, Step Stress, Environmental, HALT, ALT, Confidence, Design of Experiments (DoE) etc. Problem Solving, e.g. A3 Problem Solving, FRACAS, 8D Root Cause Analysis… Show more Providing clients with advice and training in all aspects of Reliability Engineering and Asset Management, such as: Design for Reliability and Maintainability, e.g. Design Risk Analysis, FMEA/FMECA from Concept to System, Design, Production and Manufacturing. Reliability Testing, e.g. Sub-system, Prototype, Comparative, Step Stress, Environmental, HALT, ALT, Confidence, Design of Experiments (DoE) etc. Problem Solving, e.g. A3 Problem Solving, FRACAS, 8D Root Cause Analysis, e.g. Fault Tree Analysis, Failure Mode Analysis Six Sigma Quality Management to ensure reliable product build New Product Introduction, e.g. Field Follow units, Warranty failure analysis and reduction RAM Specifications, documentation, auditing supplier proposals and deliverables Whole Life Asset Management (concept to disposal) Creating an Asset Management Regime Whole Life Cost Modelling Creating Degradation curves Reliability Centred Maintenance Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) ISO 55000/1 & 2 (derived from PAS55) Show less



Transport for London

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Principal Systems Engineer (RAM)

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  London Underground, 172 Buckingham Palace Road, London Mark works with London Underground Ltd on the SSR Upgrade program (Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines) as Principal System Engineer (RAM) accountable for the management of RAM engineering for Fleets, Depots and Infrastructure within LU’s works capital investment programmes and other projects with the prime aim of technically enabling the delivery of the Supply Chain contracts. Mark provides RAM engineering expertise to the programmes and delivers high level and project… Show more Mark works with London Underground Ltd on the SSR Upgrade program (Metropolitan, District, Circle and Hammersmith & City Lines) as Principal System Engineer (RAM) accountable for the management of RAM engineering for Fleets, Depots and Infrastructure within LU’s works capital investment programmes and other projects with the prime aim of technically enabling the delivery of the Supply Chain contracts. Mark provides RAM engineering expertise to the programmes and delivers high level and project level RAM system documentation. Mark provides support to the Programme System Engineers and Project Engineers for RAM engineering assurance. Accountable for ownership and management responsibility of RAM engineering resource allocation to project teams, personnel career development and long-term RAM capability assurance. Show less



Terex Corporation

• United States
• Machinery Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Reliability Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2011

  Home based, Brighton, United Kingdom A new autonomous role, reporting to the EMEAR Engineering Director, tasked with improving product Reliability by 25% pa with an opportunity to apply the full breadth of his previous experience, working from home. Identified areas for development, created and implemented a 5yr Reliability Improvement Roadmap to improve product reliability - reduced warranty costs by ~70%! Trained cross functional teams at five Business Units in Problem Solving. Wrote and delivered FTA, System, Design and Process… Show more A new autonomous role, reporting to the EMEAR Engineering Director, tasked with improving product Reliability by 25% pa with an opportunity to apply the full breadth of his previous experience, working from home. Identified areas for development, created and implemented a 5yr Reliability Improvement Roadmap to improve product reliability - reduced warranty costs by ~70%! Trained cross functional teams at five Business Units in Problem Solving. Wrote and delivered FTA, System, Design and Process FMEA training to New Product Development teams, facilitating FMEAs to improve new products. Used Lessons Learnt from FRACAS to target high risk areas. Engaged suppliers in Root Cause Analysis & FMEA. Recruited, mentored and managed Reliability Engineers in all divisions. Introduced Isograph FTA and FMEA software to ensure consistent working practices across the USA, UK and German divisions and facilitate Knowledge Transfer. Wrote business cases to build test facilities. Created test programs based on previous experience of HALT & ALT to reduce time to market – reduced 17wk test program to 4wk. Assisted the production teams in creating processes and subsequent analysis with PFMEA. This roll demands excellent multi-tasking, organizational and communication skills at all levels to; ensure individual team deadlines and product improvements were achieved, promote a change in working practices to senior management and gain approval for new investments from the Board. Has a very high standard of written and verbal communication skills with staff at all levels, external suppliers and clients, together with professional technical reporting. Accustomed to working in an ISO9001 / BS5750 quality environment and adhering to ISO14001 environmental requirements. Has experience of staff performance reviews for technicians and engineers. Is an MPDS mentor for junior engineers working towards chartered status. Show less



Metronet Rail

• United Kingdom
• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• BCV Fleet Asset Manager

  • Oct 2006 - May 2008

  Templar House, Holborn, London Appointed as Fleet Asset manager for the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria and Waterloo & City Lines, a budget of £85M p.a. Mark examined the line performance and proposed new projects to improve reliability and availability of the fleets to the Metronet board in liaison with the customer, London Underground. Currently analysing Whole Life Costs as part of an overall Whole Life Asset Management strategy introducing Decision Support Tools to determine when major investments, such as fleet… Show more Appointed as Fleet Asset manager for the Bakerloo, Central, Victoria and Waterloo & City Lines, a budget of £85M p.a. Mark examined the line performance and proposed new projects to improve reliability and availability of the fleets to the Metronet board in liaison with the customer, London Underground. Currently analysing Whole Life Costs as part of an overall Whole Life Asset Management strategy introducing Decision Support Tools to determine when major investments, such as fleet improvement, replacement and refurbishment, should take place. Introduced a Reliability Centred Maintenance strategy to the new Victoria Line Fleet (introduced from 2009) to reduce Whole Life costs and extend the proposed 40 year life to 50 or 60 years, including a strategy for disposal of the fleet. Initiated the creation of a Whole Life Cost Model to test theories.

• Senior RAM Engineer

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2006

  Templar House, Holborn, London A specialist role within the Metronet Rail (MR) RAM Group as an Internal Consultant to MR Project teams (rolling stock, signaling etc.). Mark created the FMECA procedure and trained MR engineers as part of the Six Sigma project. Mark reviewed supplier test procedures and recommended HALT and ALT modifications to reduce test program time and increase confidence in new rolling stock reliability. Mark wrote RAM standards and procedures for the MR business. Mark created a business case for an… Show more A specialist role within the Metronet Rail (MR) RAM Group as an Internal Consultant to MR Project teams (rolling stock, signaling etc.). Mark created the FMECA procedure and trained MR engineers as part of the Six Sigma project. Mark reviewed supplier test procedures and recommended HALT and ALT modifications to reduce test program time and increase confidence in new rolling stock reliability. Mark wrote RAM standards and procedures for the MR business. Mark created a business case for an Enhanced Door Maintenance Program (35% of failures are door related).



Edwards Vacuum

• United Kingdom
• Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Reliability Engineer

  • Nov 2000 - Sep 2006

  Dolphin Road, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK A specialist role as an Internal Consultant to Project Teams. Key contributor in the initial Risk Analysis, concept design, System FMEA, Design FMEA, production design and FMEA stages (having trained BOC Edwards team members in the UK and USA in these processes). Specializes in the design of high stress cycles and facilities for accelerated life testing of products. This role included the complete design of test facilities from a 'green field' site to automated high and low voltage… Show more A specialist role as an Internal Consultant to Project Teams. Key contributor in the initial Risk Analysis, concept design, System FMEA, Design FMEA, production design and FMEA stages (having trained BOC Edwards team members in the UK and USA in these processes). Specializes in the design of high stress cycles and facilities for accelerated life testing of products. This role included the complete design of test facilities from a 'green field' site to automated high and low voltage 3-phase test bed (frequently using National Instruments LabVIEW with FieldPoint monitoring and control modules), as well as budgeting, planning, purchasing, negotiating with suppliers and Project Managing the building, installation and product testing. Managed various teams of technicians and engineers to build, test, develop and pass-off/ validate new products. Project Management of test installation building and commissioning. Design of high stress/ accelerated life cycles (HALT, ALT) and subsequent data analysis. Design of automated test systems, specification of test equipment such as LabVIEW software and FieldPoint monitoring and control systems including powder feed/ dump and water feed/ dump mechanisms to allow unattended long term (2yr) testing. Application of Weibull analysis to establish the number of products to test in a given time period to give a high confidence in Reliability prior to product launch. Investigation of field and test failures, in order to recommend design changes to improve product quality and performance. Negotiating with and selecting suppliers for; building, installation and fabrication of specialist test equipment including programming of automated systems. Design of test rigs for component testing, e.g. bearing, seal, lubrication system test rigs to compare competitor products and select the best solution for production. Specifying overall test area requirements including acoustic Test Facilities. Show less



Ricardo plc

• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Mechanical Development Engineer

  • Jan 1999 - Oct 2000

  Shoreham Technical Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK Ricardo Consulting Engineers Ltd Powertrain Design - Mechanical Development Section 1999 to 2000 Was responsible for Project Management of engine build and test programs. Designed engine specific non-standard high stress test cycles and test rigs processing and interpreting the data gathered, reporting to the client via technical reports and liaison meetings. Was appointed to a project team to lead the FMEA process which, in turn, led engine design and was a key client deliverable.

• Senior Design Engineer

  • Jul 1990 - Dec 1998

  Shoreham Technical Centre, Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex, UK Powertrain Design – Light and Heavy Duty Diesel, Gasoline and Research Sections 1991 to 1998 Contributed to a wide variety of design projects from 50cc two stroke motorcycle engines, through 125cc four stroke motorcycle engines to single cylinder research engines (250cc to 350cc per cylinder, gasoline and diesel), 1.0ltr IL3 (gas), 1.0 to 2.4ltr IL4's, 2.0ltr to 4.0ltr V6's (both gasoline and diesel), 12ltr IL6, 35ltr V12, 3.5MW IL4 engines (all diesel and/or gas). Became well versed… Show more Powertrain Design – Light and Heavy Duty Diesel, Gasoline and Research Sections 1991 to 1998 Contributed to a wide variety of design projects from 50cc two stroke motorcycle engines, through 125cc four stroke motorcycle engines to single cylinder research engines (250cc to 350cc per cylinder, gasoline and diesel), 1.0ltr IL3 (gas), 1.0 to 2.4ltr IL4's, 2.0ltr to 4.0ltr V6's (both gasoline and diesel), 12ltr IL6, 35ltr V12, 3.5MW IL4 engines (all diesel and/or gas). Became well versed in the use of Risk Analysis, FMEA and other 6 Sigma techniques during this time via specialist and on-the-job training. Designed inlet systems (including VGIS), exhaust systems (including EGR), valve trains, reciprocating components, cylinder heads, blocks and bedplates, sumps, timing drives (toothed belt and chain), FEAD, combustion systems (Gasoline, including GDi, Diesel; IDI, DI and HSDI and Gas). Wrote proposals for design projects requiring liaison with multi-disciplinary teams. Experienced in the use of; various aluminium alloys, high carbon steels, stainless steels, cast iron, Nimonic, powder metals, ceramic coatings and various plastics in both a prototyping and production environment. Undertook die casting, sand casting, pressure die casting, Cos Cast, forging, injection moulding, rapid prototyping (paper, wax, gel – stereo lithography, glue etc.), rolling, sintering and warm compaction. Was the Project Manager responsible for “The Engine Design Benchmarking Project”, which involved identifying engines of technical interest, purchasing them, or complete vehicles, having them dismantled, inspected, sectioned, analysed, displayed and reported for reference.



UKAEA, Culham

• Under Graduate Reliability Engineer

  • May 1988 - Sep 1989

  Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland Based at The Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR), Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland, investigated failures on power station circuits e.g. sodium (reactor), steam (turbines), argon (control). Wrote maintenance schedules ready for the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (NII). Set up Bonded Stores with an out-of-hours material release system.