David Brailey Email & Phone Number

Leading the Programme team to introduction of a new engine variant to global markets.

Hethel, England, United Kingdom

Senior Programme Manager on a client BEV SUV Programme with a bringing together multi-site teams in Europe and Asia.

Managing HV Battery design programmes on passenger cars for major Japanese and European OEMs Managing Hybrid component design and development projects to production. Responsible for delivery of phase 1 of an Autonomous Vehicle Deployment for a major Japanese OEM

• In this position I was responsible for the managing and reporting of a significant European grant funded project and have managed UK Government funded projects from Innovate UK and Regional Growth Funds.
• Reporting both internally and externally to the grant funding bodies on the financial status and eligible costs
• Working with the technical lead and project director to assist in running the project
• Reporting of project status to senior management and directors
• Containment and mitigation of project risks through regular review using the Ricardo Risk Management system
• Management of the project budget and forecast

Hethel, Norfolk

• In this programme management role I was responsible for the co-ordination and delivery of new Lotus vehicle projects. My duties included:
• Forming and leading a cross functional team to plan and deliver the project
• Reporting of project status to senior management and directors
• Containment and mitigation of project issues and risks
• Management of the project budget

Hethel, Norfolk, UK

• In this role I was responsible for the delivery of client projects involving the management of large project teams. This included the delivery of a hybrid demonstrator vehicle for an international vehicle manufacturer..
• Meetings with the client to scope and understand the project
• Planning the project and forming and leading a cross functional team to deliver the project
• Managing and integrating international suppliers for key components
• Regular reporting of the project status to client and internal senior management and directors
• Containment management and mitigation of project issues

Hethel, Norfolk, UK

In this role I was responsible for the management of medium risk external client projects. I managed the successful delivery of several client projects including an electric city car concept for a European client on time and ahead of budget.

Hethel, Norfolk, UK

The successful delivery of a number of projects including a suspension design project for a major global steel supplier and the successful delivery of a suspension development programme for a premium UK manufacturer.

Hethel, Norfolk, UK

Responsible for compiling and maintaining technical specification documents for future vehicle programmes. This included setting specification targets from benchmarking activities. Responsible for liaising with Thatcham to integrate the appropriate vehicle security considerations into the design of the vehicle

• Working in various areas of the business on an IMechE approved Graduate Rotation Scheme to gain a broad understanding of the businessThis included being responsible for
• Development engines in the final phases of development.
• Working in the quality department working with the APQP process and engaging with suppliers to ensure quality processes are used
• Logistics operation and parts supply using the Kan-Ban system

• Three periods of industrial placement including
• Powertrain research project at Loughborough University measuring injector spray patterns using lasers.
• Part of the chassis team on a premium automotive client project.
• Project engineer on a client based project benchmarking suspension systems of major OEM’s

Poole, Dorset

I worked as part of a team on the design of a sports car to be manufactured in Asia. I was responsible for project documentation and conformity reports.

Bachelor'S Degree, Mechanical Engineering

Ond, Engineering