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Global Commercial Management Consultancy | www.reventon.co.uk

Procurement Lead on a £700m station enhancement portfolio and ETCS line side deployment for TRU. Development of sourcing strategies for multi-disciplinary, multi-staged design and build projects.Provides cost validation and assurance to support the submission of business cases to the Department for Transport and other Combined Authorities to secure funding for the projects. Cost planning andBenchmarking undertaken to demonstrate value for money and identify… Show more Procurement Lead on a £700m station enhancement portfolio and ETCS line side deployment for TRU. Development of sourcing strategies for multi-disciplinary, multi-staged design and build projects.Provides cost validation and assurance to support the submission of business cases to the Department for Transport and other Combined Authorities to secure funding for the projects. Cost planning andBenchmarking undertaken to demonstrate value for money and identify efficiencies.Prepares tender documents and manages procurement through an online portal. Develops pricing documents and cost models to flex in line with staged funding. Leads the evaluation process through to contract award. Moderates the evaluated scores on competitive tenders.Authors and presents award recommendation papers to governance panels. Prepares contracts and manages the process through to contract execution. Show less

Led the assurance of the pre-contract process as part of a wider audit and assurance task deployed by Joulon, the owners of Harris Pye. Planned and carried out a deep-dive approach to the process detail included in HP’s management system. Prepared a report and remedial work plan that was presented back to the executive team at HP. Commended for the agile approach and timely delivery of the requirements.

Commercial and Procurement Lead on a £10m depot sidings and carriage wash facility at Cambridge South. Established strong relationships with the client team. Designed and deployed an agile procurement strategy to meet an ambitious delivery timescale.

Led the procurement of major re-signalling schemes via competitive tenders to the signalling market. Author of Investment Papers and Tender Reports. Management of tender evaluation process and moderation through to contract award.Evaluated the target cost submissions for the Kings Cross Remodelling scheme. Commercial Lead for the deployment of a £60m design and build contract forming part of the wider Kings Cross Remodelling Scheme.

Administered the procurement of £100m civil engineering enabling works packages for the Network Rail Trans-pennine Route Upgrade programme.

Procurement Lead on a £400m capital investment programme to introduce new signalling technology to UK on the East Coast Main Line into Kings Cross. Prepared Investment Papers, Tender Documents, andbespoke Pricing Documents. Developed a Hub and Spoke collaborative model to deliver Kings Cross element of the programme. Worked with Legal Counsel and legal firm to draft a bespoke target cost contract.

Commercial Lead Northern Gas Networks on the RIIO-GD1 Efficiency Challenge. Authored business cases in support of investment opportunities to generate operating efficiencies. Developed andimplemented several efficiency initiatives including an APP for an output performance bonus scheme for the timely reduction of sites from the workflow. Worked closely with the Project Director in a client facing role to advise on any financial matters. Developed strong relationships with deliveryteams… Show more Commercial Lead Northern Gas Networks on the RIIO-GD1 Efficiency Challenge. Authored business cases in support of investment opportunities to generate operating efficiencies. Developed andimplemented several efficiency initiatives including an APP for an output performance bonus scheme for the timely reduction of sites from the workflow. Worked closely with the Project Director in a client facing role to advise on any financial matters. Developed strong relationships with deliveryteams and contractors. Show less

Provided pre- and post-contract support to the signalling, power, and communications capital works programme. Led the procurement process and negotiated and drafted contracts across a £100m portfolio. Projects included signalling, power upgrades and renewal of overhead line electrification. Gained a solid understanding of the Network Rail investment process and suite of contracts.

Approached to lead commercially on a £70m flood reinstatement programme for Yorkshire Water. Facilitated Risk and Value workshops to proactively manage a ‘design and build to budget process’. Successful delivery with significant gain share achieved, allowing reinvestment of funds back into the AMP4 capital works programme. Agile approach deployed working closely with the NEC PM to deal with Compensation Events in a timely manner. Established strong relationships with the client and contractor… Show more Approached to lead commercially on a £70m flood reinstatement programme for Yorkshire Water. Facilitated Risk and Value workshops to proactively manage a ‘design and build to budget process’. Successful delivery with significant gain share achieved, allowing reinvestment of funds back into the AMP4 capital works programme. Agile approach deployed working closely with the NEC PM to deal with Compensation Events in a timely manner. Established strong relationships with the client and contractor teams enabling the successful delivery within the required timescales.Went on to support the AMP5 capital investment programme for Yorkshire Water in a procurement and commercial role. Managed the tender process and facilitated risk and value workshops in support of the award process. Drafted contract arrangements and led on the role out of Earned Value Management with delivery partners. Show less

Commenced a client-side role on a contract basis which led to the formation of Reventon Limited. Joined and then led the Audit and Assurance team on the AMP3 capital works programme for Yorkshire Water. Business Development role alongside Regional Partner to develop opportunities in the rail sector. Efforts led to an appointment by Network Rail to the Signalling and Telecommunications programme of works. Undertook preparation of scorecards and investment papers in support of the business plan… Show more Commenced a client-side role on a contract basis which led to the formation of Reventon Limited. Joined and then led the Audit and Assurance team on the AMP3 capital works programme for Yorkshire Water. Business Development role alongside Regional Partner to develop opportunities in the rail sector. Efforts led to an appointment by Network Rail to the Signalling and Telecommunications programme of works. Undertook preparation of scorecards and investment papers in support of the business plan on behalf of Network Rail. Show less

Joined McNicholas Rail to lead commercially on the development of a new fibre network in Leeds and the surrounding area. Client facing role overseeing the preparation of target costs from estimating principles to negotiation. Established and managed an estimating and commercial team to successfully deliver the £20m worth of interventions once secured. Business Development role supporting Rail Director in raisingawareness of business capabilities.

Approached to join Grant Rail in a commercial role to support business growth through tendering for frameworks and discreet projects as Commercial Manager. Bid Management and post-contract roles to secure and deliver successful bids including the Metro extension at Sunderland for Nexus and track renewals on the GN/GE line for Railtrack. Promoted to Business Commercial Manager to lead commercially on the creation of a signalling business unit withing the Grant Rail group. Success securing a… Show more Approached to join Grant Rail in a commercial role to support business growth through tendering for frameworks and discreet projects as Commercial Manager. Bid Management and post-contract roles to secure and deliver successful bids including the Metro extension at Sunderland for Nexus and track renewals on the GN/GE line for Railtrack. Promoted to Business Commercial Manager to lead commercially on the creation of a signalling business unit withing the Grant Rail group. Success securing a signalling framework with Railtrack LNE and Midlands. Established and led a commercial team of estimators and quantity surveyors through the development and growth of the new business. Recognised for commercial development skills and strengths in a client facing role. Show less

Gained valuable experience in contract drafting and building commercial relationships with other Contractors and Subcontractors. Involved in the preparation of successful bids for track renewals contracts. Progressed to leading bids. Part of a Management Employee Buy Out (MEBO) and creation of Fastline Limited, which was later acquired by Jarvis. Efforts rewarded with promotion from Quantity Surveyor to Senior Quantity Surveyor at Jarvis. Experience with business case drafting for the… Show more Gained valuable experience in contract drafting and building commercial relationships with other Contractors and Subcontractors. Involved in the preparation of successful bids for track renewals contracts. Progressed to leading bids. Part of a Management Employee Buy Out (MEBO) and creation of Fastline Limited, which was later acquired by Jarvis. Efforts rewarded with promotion from Quantity Surveyor to Senior Quantity Surveyor at Jarvis. Experience with business case drafting for the acquisition of rail plant and machinery. Involved with overhead line projects from concept to commissioning. Show less

Co Founder of TV and Video production company whilst studying at university. Responsible for Business Development, Contract Management and Client Negotiations.Specialist producer of motorcycle trials programmes for retail and broadcast.Producer of Promotional, Training and Safety Programmes for Industry.