David Gray Email & Phone Number

London, England, Gb

London, United Kingdom

Currently supporting DfT P-Rep on HS2 with strategic planning advice for the UK's biggest rail programmesPreviously worked with Major Defence Contractors Cumbria & Devonport (Submarines), TfL (policy & process), Sellafield Ltd (Nuclear Waste), Network Rail (GWRM & WCRM Programmes), Anglo American Brasil (Iron Ore Mining), Metronet (BCV-SSL, Deep Tube, Sub-Surface Rail Upgrade), London Underground (Jubilee Line Extension).

Responsible for strategic planning and programme controls within the Nichols Group. Planning and Controls the successful delivery of mega $BN projects.What I get excited about is designing and setting up major projects control systems, then taking the reins and using them to deliver the programme and projects. The most enjoyable part is building the teams that support the controls for project. Making sure that both the people and the data are friendly, accurate, clear and accessible. I… Show more Responsible for strategic planning and programme controls within the Nichols Group. Planning and Controls the successful delivery of mega $BN projects.What I get excited about is designing and setting up major projects control systems, then taking the reins and using them to deliver the programme and projects. The most enjoyable part is building the teams that support the controls for project. Making sure that both the people and the data are friendly, accurate, clear and accessible. I am lucky to have been successful in these areas many times over and continue to believe that developing people is the key successful delivery. Major AssignmentsStrategic Reviews: P-Rep HS2 Phase 1, East West Rail Co. (Phase 1 Oxford - Milton Keynes)Major Defence Contractor - Programme Controls Transformation - Head of Schedule 3 years.Network Rail GWR Electrification - Head of Strategic Planning - 3 yearsSellafield - Programme Controls - Strategic Review 3 months.TFL Programme Controls Change Programme - Strategic Review- 6 months.Anglo American - Minas Rio Iron Ore Project, Brazil, Programme Governance Office - PMO Head of Strategy and Implementation - 4 yearsThales RSS UK - LUL Resignalling of 4 Underground Lines (Tender only) Head of PMO - 9 months.Metronet (London) - Head of Programme Controls £7,5Bn 450 live projects - Head of Project Controls - 4 years.Network Rail, West Coast Rail Modernisation - Head of Strategic Planning and Programme Controls £5.6Bn - Head of Strategic Planning and Baselining - 4 years.LUL Jubilee Line Extension - Station Systems Testing Manager - 1 year. Show less

Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

Set up the Nichols Business in Brasil, Head Office, Rio de Janeiro in 2011. Supported our main client Anglo American with a small team of 7 consultants between 2008 and 2012. Remained in post as Chief Executive until 2018, due to changes in the economic climate in Brasil.

Responsible for planning and controls across a number of large infrastructure projects from ICI to BAAMajor AssignmentsBAA Heathrow Express - Head of Planning & Controls, recovery plan for the collapse in 1994, tunnelling, fit out, commissioning, trains, depots and all rail systems.Thames Water Upgrade - Head of Planning & Conrols South East Region, hand on planning and recovery planning for mega underground reservioirs, clean water pumping stations, major pipelines (up… Show more Responsible for planning and controls across a number of large infrastructure projects from ICI to BAAMajor AssignmentsBAA Heathrow Express - Head of Planning & Controls, recovery plan for the collapse in 1994, tunnelling, fit out, commissioning, trains, depots and all rail systems.Thames Water Upgrade - Head of Planning & Conrols South East Region, hand on planning and recovery planning for mega underground reservioirs, clean water pumping stations, major pipelines (up to 900mm), gas and electro chlorination systems, sewage treatment work (Beckton), and pumping stations. ICI Research Station - Planning Manager, early planning experiance on Kv power rings, waste incineration plants, laboratories and indistrial glasshouses Show less

PSA - Project Manager - Major Refurb of Civil Service BuildingGeneral Contract - High Spec. Social Housing Developments, Commercial Office Buildings, Printing Works, Bonded Warehouses, Retail Developments and large scale Factory units.Roles: Project Manager, Site Manager, General Foreman, Construction Planner