Experience

RAIL OPERATIONS (UK) LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Logistics Manager

  • Oct 2019 - Present

  Providing logistics services to rolling stock manufacturer Alstom. Providing logistics services to rolling stock manufacturer Alstom.



Traxion

• Derby, United Kingdom

• Managing Director

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2022

  Recruited by Derby based Rail Operations Group (ROG) in June 2018 to project manage the emerging rolling stock storage and disposal arm of the business. Traxion was created in September 2018, as a trading arm of the Rail Operations group of companies, its core principle being to deliver sustainable rolling stock storage and disposal solutions to the railway industry. ROG promotes creativity and is driven by positive thought, an outlook with no constraints that consistently delivers a quality product to the nations rail industry.



Saudi Railway Company

• Saudi Arabia
• Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Consultant Yard Foreman

  • Jul 2014 - Apr 2016

  Appointed to manage the Nariyah Rail Yard complex. Principal aspects of the role are:- • Supervise ground staff teams, enabling trains to be inspected and shunted, punctually and safely. Coordinate yard train working with Operations, Locomotive and Wagon Maintenance personnel, ensuring sufficient locomotive power and wagons are available to meet traffic demand. Implement and maintain a daily yard event log and various performance reports. • Create and implement safety procedures, work instructions, methods of working, risk assessments and job descriptions. • Establish training regime to ensure staff meet the requirements of their Job Descriptions. Assess ground staff to Company rules and safe operating procedures. Arrange remedial programmes when staff not considered fully competent. Monitor staff performance. • Engage with contractors and third parties for all works and new equipment deliveries carried out on site rail network. Facilitate rolling stock commissioning programmes. • Supervise training, specific to yard operation, of new SAR and UK relief drivers on the EMD class SD70ACs locomotive. Prepare drivers for independent assessment and certification. • Set up budget for 2016 for yard operation, including manpower, materials and capex considerations. • Manage operation whilst works were in progress prior to handover by the construction contractor. This required daily liaison with the contractor and other parties to agree and ensure all activities were timed and undertaken safely, with no risk or conflict, and all parties were able to carry out their individual tasks in cooperation or compromise with each other. Maintaining a communication loop was a critical element in making this process safe and workable. • Work with all parties to establish and introduce production targets and KPIs, engaging artisan staff to ensure these criteria are workable, clear and understood. Review regularly with stakeholders, flag up inefficiency and modify accordingly.



Freightliner Group Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Rail Transportation
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Terminal Shift Manager

  • Mar 2012 - Jul 2014

  • Principal duties as follows:- • Ensure staff load and discharge trains safely, punctually and correctly in line with company loading standards and ensure departing trains are presented to the network in a safe condition. Monitor staff performance in these critical areas. • Deploy shift manpower resource effectively to ensure all aspects of the Terminal function can be met. Undertake pre departure examination of trains, produce and sign train documents for driver. Ensure efficient container movement, handling and storage. • Ensure terminal operation is smooth and safe by coordinating all road lorry and rail container movements efficiently to eliminate delays and congestion. • Ensure all staff are competent to operate prescribed equipment and they work safely in a busy environment. Train terminal staff on train inspection and shunting duties. • Maintain Terminal housekeeping and security. Undertake yard security and DG checks.



Freightliner Railports Ltd

• Railport Manager Bristol

  • Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Manage the operation of the newly opened Bristol Railport, gaining experience in the Intermodal business. Principal duties as follows:- • Ensure Railport is fully compliant with company operating, safety procedures and standards. Develop and monitor Safe Systems of Work and Risk Assessments to ensure Railport meets or exceeds internal and external audit requirements. • Monitor and manage site environmental issues in line with legislation (waste / noise). • Maintain terminal security and undertake daily and weekly safety checks and site inspections. Remedy issues arising following inspection. • Lead, manage and develop terminal staff, identifying training needs and assessment processes. Ensure manpower resource is sufficient to sustain daily terminal operation. • Manage the site workshop to ensure throughput is maintained to achieve weekly targets. • Manage Railport revenue income and expenditure. Control costs in line with budget apportionments. • Overview road fleet to ensure daily customer deliveries are met. Adjust service and react to disruption as required. Liaise daily with road fleet manager and customer representatives. • Ensure trains are loaded correctly in line with company loading and securing standards and are presented to the network in a safe condition. Monitor staff performance in these critical areas. • Ensure scheduling of trains allows optimum timings for arrivals and departures to enable the Railport to efficiently meet the daily service demand. Investigate reasons for late train departures and work with the team to develop initiatives to prevent recurrence. • Deal with civil engineering issues and attend to plant and infrastructure failures, maintenance and repairs. Liaise with and manage third party and internal suppliers and contractors.



Freightliner Maintenance Ltd

• Midland Road Leeds

• Wagon Maintenance Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Apr 2011

  • Responsible for implementing and managing the maintenance regime for the Freightliner Heavy Haul coal wagon fleet within the newly created in house maintenance provider Freightliner Maintenance Ltd. Manage deployment of manpower to ensure maintenance targets achieved, training and assessment, materials supply, third party suppliers and sub-contractors and ensure operation is carried out in compliance with relative internal and external directives, maintenance instructions and standards. Created Methods of Working and Risk Assessments for the various maintenance functions.



FML / Freightliner Poland Ltd

• Midland Road Leeds

• Director European Operations

  • Nov 2006 - Nov 2008

  Concurrent with wagon maintenance management role, seconded to Freightliner Poland Ltd (FPL) to oversee the implementation of Freightliner working practises into Poland. Undertook initial coal haulage feasibility studies early 2006. Following granting of Polish operating licence, assisted in setting up the operations and traincrew management functions following driver recruitment. With FPL staff, co-ordinated and undertook training and assessment of the initial group of drivers. Provided ongoing operations support as business developed and became self-sufficient.



Freightliner Heavy Haul Ltd

• Ferrybridge, West Yorkshire

• Operations Manager Coal/North

  • 2000 - 2007

  Recruited by Heavy Haul to establish and manage the new Freightliner Heavy Haul coal business operation based in Yorkshire. From initial appointment in late 2000, the business was developed to include infrastructure work and bulk commodity movements. This growth, together with expansion in coal flows, resulted in the opening of additional traincrew depots in Teesside, Humberside, Rotherham, Ayrshire and latterly Peterborough. Position based at Ferrybridge and included recruiting and managing over 120 members of traincrew, groundstaff and associated staff. Traincrew management is subject to audit both internally and by regulatory government bodies, therefore compliance to company and industry standards and codes of practise is mandatory.



English Welsh and Scottish Railway

• Doncaster / Crewe

• CSM / Traffic and Traincrew Manager

  • Apr 1998 - Nov 2000

  Following acquisition of National Power Rail Business, appointed to Customer Services Manager Chemicals, managing and facilitating chemical traffic flows. Role involved daily customer contact for planning, review and traffic monitoring. Position based at Doncaster. In early 2000 was appointed to the position of Traffic and Traincrew Manager at Crewe, responsible for managing traincrew and service delivery, ensuring business performance targets were met, particularly in the resourcing and operating of Royal Mail, infrastructure and charter traffic.



National Power Rail Business Department

• Ferrybridge

• Rail Equipment Operator / Traincrew Leader

  • Oct 1995 - Apr 1998

  Recruited as one of five qualified BR train drivers to spearhead this first fully privatised operation in the UK since post war grouping. Certified to operate the class 59 EMD diesel-electric locomotive. Promoted during employment to Traincrew Leader which was a shift based role responsible for round the clock operations control together with daily management, rostering, training and assessment of thirty Rail Equipment Operators. Business acquired by EWS in April 1998. Deputised for the Rail Operations and Safety Officer as required.



Regional Railways North East

• Harrogate

• Train Driver

  • Apr 1992 - Oct 1995

  Following emigration to England, was appointed to a Driver vacancy at Harrogate after completion of Driver Training Course. Certified to drive Diesel Multiple Units in passenger service. Following emigration to England, was appointed to a Driver vacancy at Harrogate after completion of Driver Training Course. Certified to drive Diesel Multiple Units in passenger service.



New Zealand Steel Ltd

• Waiuku, South Auckland

• Enginedriver / Shunter

  • Oct 1988 - Apr 1992

  Member of a six man railcrew team providing rail service to primary and finishing plants on site. Member of a six man railcrew team providing rail service to primary and finishing plants on site.



New Zealand Govt Railways / NZ Railways Corporation

• Westfield (Auckland)

• Locomotive Trainee / Locomotive Assistant / Enginedriver

  • Feb 1978 - Oct 1988

  Career path progressed as above, passing the prescribed examinations for Enginedriver in 1983 and Locomotive Engineer First Grade in 1987. Certificated to operate freight, suburban passenger (locomotive hauled), express freight and express passenger services. Operated smaller and medium powered shunt locomotives and mainline General Motors EMD G12, GL22MC and General Electric U26C locomotives in single, double and triple multiple unit with Westinghouse no. 4, 6SL and 26C (26L) air brake equipment. Positions based at Westfield (Auckland).



Bank of New Zealand

• Howick (Auckland)

• Bank Officer

  • Jan 1974 - Feb 1978

  Progressed through various departments including Data Processing, Cashier, Ledgers (account management), Travel and Foreign Exchange, Internal commercial Bills, Import/Export Bills and Letters of Credit before resigning to follow a railway career. Progressed through various departments including Data Processing, Cashier, Ledgers (account management), Travel and Foreign Exchange, Internal commercial Bills, Import/Export Bills and Letters of Credit before resigning to follow a railway career.