Peter O'Connell Email & Phone Number

Glasgow, GB

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

We assemble the land, rights in land and deliver projects needed for the energy transition.Supporting our clients to deliver infrastructure projects to decarbonise the economy, including getting them the right land at the right time for the right price.We can help you tackle the climate emergency meeting your corporate and project objectives.We provide.

Kirkintilloch, Scotland, United Kingdom

Hillhead Housing Association 2000 is a charitable housing association. It was established in December 1998 by representatives of Hillhead Initiative for Tenants and East Dunbartonshire Council for the purpose of taking ownership of the Council’s houses in Hillhead. The Association took ownership of EDC houses in Hillhead in early 2004 and as March 2021.

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• I was employed as the Head of Commercial Development and reported to the Commercial Director, managing 4 direct reports and 170 indirect reports, leveraging operational assets to deliver ancillary revenue and support.
• Working with key stakeholders to maximise funding for regeneration and ancillary revenue generating projects.
• Directed resource planning for people, finance and premises with focus on meeting strategic vision and operational improvement plans, ensuring achievement of KPIs. Key Achievements:
• Created initiatives to grow ancillary revenue from station environments from circa £3m to +£6m per annum by the end of the franchise term.
• Developed innovative partnerships to promote the business at major events such as the Solheim Cup and with key private sector partners whilst delivering additional revenue.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• I was employed as Head of Stations & Retail Development and reported to the Programmes & Transformation Director, managing 6 direct reports – leading the delivery of station enhancement and regeneration projects.
• Created detailed business plans demonstrating benefits that would be delivered by the investment programme, including wider economic and social benefits
• Engaged with stakeholders on additional station improvements and sourced associated third-party funding.
• Developed, agreed and delivered a budget to meet business needs and ensured most efficient use of resources.Key Achievements:
• Through engagement with stakeholders, expanded the programme from a direct investment of £9m to a multi-party funded +£30m across public and private sectors.
• Ensured vision for station regeneration programme was realised to enable key projects to be delivered.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• I was employed as the Head of Business Change & Projects and reported to the Programmes & Transformation Director, managing a team of 6 direct reports, creating and implementing appropriate programme / project.
• Ensured effective transition from current to future operations through effective franchise handover processes.
• Managed corporate culture change, ensuring inclusion, delegation and accountability for all teams.Key Achievements:
• Provided governance of the new Abellio ScotRail executive leadership team and ensured business continuity throughout transition from FirstGroup to Abellio over a 9-month period.
• Attended Executive & Director working groups to ensure accountability for delivery was established.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• I was employed as the Head of Transport & Project Management Services (Scotland & North) and reported to the Managing Partner, managing a team of 6 construction and property consultants, developing and delivering.
• Led project and programme management activities with rail operators, including franchise bidding, business case development, commercial support, station development, customer experience initiatives.
• Engaged and influenced internal and external stakeholders, including board-level executives. Key Achievements:
• Developed station investment & enhancement, customer experience and disruption management components of the £7bn bid for the ScotRail Franchise, resulting in the Scottish Government’s largest contract award.
• Led programme and project management services for delivery of a range of customer experience projects across various operational functions at Northern Rail.
• Directed programme management of the successful Abellio ScotRail mobilisation, migration and transition process.Key services:- Project and Programme Management- Franchise Bidding- Business Case Development- Commercial.

UK Wide

• I was employed as the Senior Project Manager & Property / Franchise Bidding Lead and reported to the Group Director of Property, managing 3 direct reports, developing and writing station investment, asset and estates.
• Engaged with group, operational and external stakeholders and facilitating delivery / status meetings.
• Managed delivery of property projects, on time and on budget to support FirstGroup operations. Key Achievements:
• Managed £24 million development of a rail depot for a new fleet of ScotRail Class 380 trains put in to service in 2011.
• Led £10 million development of a new bus depot in Southampton, enabling substantial capital receipt through sale of existing depot to Sainsbury’s.
• Directed various smaller contracts across rail and bus divisions across the UK.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

• I was employed as a Project Portfolio Manager and reported to the Managing Director, delivering an ongoing property development programme, primarily in the retail and hotel sectors, along with an asset management and.
• Appraised potential investment and development opportunities.

Mackenzie Partnership, Glasgow

• I was employed as a Senior Project Manager and reported to the Directors, coordinating and leading the wider project team and managing various levels of relationships that existing within complex multi-party.
• Developed strategy, appraisal and detailed feasibility studies, encompassing outline design and whole-life building costs, along with options for funding of potential projects.Key Achievements:
• £85m extension of Edinburgh International Conference Centre.
• £8m refurbishment of and extension to Strathkelvin Retail Park in Bishopbriggs, Glasgow.
• £6m extension and redevelopment of St.Columba’s School, Kilmacolm.
• Developed monitoring of Crosshouse Maternity Hospital, Ayrshire.

Glasgow, United Kingdom

I was employed as a Project Architect for a £17.5 million residential development in Glasgow City Centre for Bett Homes, part of the Gladedale Group. In addition, I was responsible for ensuring that the RMJM Quality Management System was efficiently implemented.

Galway, Ireland

I was employed as a Senior Project Architect and involved with design development of a wide variety of projects, from inception through to the contract period, for a range of small private developers.

Rics Diploma In Project Management

Mba In Construction & Real Estate

Bachelor Of Architecture (Hons)

Bachelor Of Science In Architecture

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