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Chartered Mechanical Engineer with extensive ‘all round’ international expertise in the delivery of railway and rolling stock projects in business case assessment, planning and approvals, systems integration, engineering, design, operations and performance including environment and sustainability.Competence in managing and delivering railway projects that: - meet project requirements (engineering, operation including passenger, sustainability and environment), whilst ensuring these are consistent and appropriate;- are technically integrated (performance, interfaces, RAMS, EMC and safety); and - cognisant to the impacts of the railway/rolling stock upon society, environment and economy.Highly effective in managing stakeholders including understanding/interpreting what is important and why (requirements), delivering projects to meet these requirements and communicating with stakeholders succinctly so that they understand the key messages and next steps. Extensive knowledge of railways, technologies, engineering, operations and industry processes including GRIP, Railway Group Standards, Engineering Safety Management (Yellow Book), The Railway (Interoperability) Regulations, international standards.Specialties: Railway Systems Planning, Engineering and Operation, Business Cases, Technical Strategy Development and Stakeholder Engagement, Systems Integration and Sustainability