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Kenilworth, Gb

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Responsible for the project management and delivery of all passenger-facing elements of the train design, working closely with the Train Manufacturer, Senior Stakeholders within HS2, the future train operator, and regular engagement with senior government officials at the Department for Transport.• A particular focus on train interior design, ensuring products are designed to be fit for industrial manufacture, compliant with national safety standards and best in class for end-customer satisfaction. • Responsible for a portfolio of passenger focused sub-projects including the design of all seating, flooring, Interior Schedule of Finishes, Exterior Livery, Lighting and more.• Overseeing the successful delivery of the Colours, Materials and Finishes workstream, navigating complex subjective decision points with a variety of stakeholders across business areas. Driving project progress towards the successful delivery of an Interior Schedule of Finishes for the new trains.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Worked alongside the Project Managers in Rolling Stock, providing valuable inputs into key decision making, developing innovative ideas and methods to improve ways of working.• Development of robust relationships with relevant business areas and external stakeholders chairing regular “pulse” checks touchpoint meetings with wider Rolling Stock Delivery Teams, to ensure appropriate project updates were communicated to all interested stakeholders.• Working alongside the Rolling Stock Engineering team to ensure a smooth transition to Concept Design Phase Close out, leading on Risk Management and Document turnaround.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

• Facilitated weekly meetings with the train manufacturer, producing regular reports detailing the outputs of each meeting. Recording key actions, circulating these to all parties and tracking progress.• Collaborated closely with stakeholders including the University of Birmingham to support Journey Time Modelling exercises, utilising performance data for the HS2 Rolling Stock. Designed and managed a Project Plan for Journey time sub projects, using Microsoft Project to enable accurate tracking against task timelines and holding stakeholders firmly to account for project progress. Designed and hosted “Lessons Learnt” sessions to assist effective transition between phases of works.

Coventry, England, United Kingdom

• Geotechnical EngineerGeotechnics: July 2020 – August 2021o Engineer for multiple projects including an onsite ground investigation for a Car Battery Gigaplant in Northumberland, effectively managing third party stakeholders to complete geotechnical investigations.o Project planning to include compiling risk assessments and working procedures to ensure safe working practises on site, procuring the delivery of materials and equipment, liaising with clients and stakeholders to ensure the project scope is understood and achieved.

Master Of Science - Ms, Engineering Geology

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Geology