Richard Horsted Email & Phone Number

Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Recent Project Highlights:Feltham Resignalling Managing the design team and Sub contractors for the preparation of Forms 3 design for 50+ signal structures and foundations, 15 UTX’s, 10 station platform routes, 0 PSP’s and trackside cable routes . Supervision of subcontractor and In house detailed design, surveys and assessments of existing structures. Leading site teams to ensure topographical and ground investigations are carried out to required specifications and requirements. Organising and attending various IDC, IDR and internal reviews of structure designs.Paddington to Reading Stage 0Contractors Responsible Engineer, Forms 3 design for signal structures and foundations. Supervision of in-house detailed design, surveys and assessments of existing structures. Leading site teams to ensure topographical and ground investigations are carried out to required specifications and requirements. Organising and attending various IDC, IDR and internal reviews of structure designs.4LM – Richmond to Gunnersbury junctionCabling Upgrades for TFL, Topographical surveys, Feasibility reports, Form 2 and Form 3 designs for Trough routes, Post routes, UTX’s and Station crossings.

Hatfield

Project HighlightsCrossrail Gantries Stage G to JDesign project leader for the preparation of Forms A&B & 1,2,3 supervision of subcontractors detailed design, working on Crossrail Projectwise collaborative platform to 3D standards. For non-accessible and accessible signal gantries in the OOCPHA, West inner and West Outer regions for the Western section of the Crossrail projectClapham Junction Design project leader for the design and 3D detailing of new transformer, points heating supply cabinet foundations and enclosures as well as associated 200m cable management design.

Hatfield

Project HighlightsCrossrail Stage G & Crossrail Stage HDesign and management of signalling upgrades on the surface level tracks from Paddington to Slough station across the two phases. East Notts modular renewalsUpgrade package for NR-Multiple Form 1/2/3 submissions to include piled signal foundations including cantilever structures, Multiple Level Crossing upgrade works, to include piled barrier bases, new RTLS bases, bespoke under track and under road crossings (URX/UTX), liaison with Environment Agency to demonstrate flood risk mitigation measures, liaison with Town Planners to demonstrate compliance regarding planning requirements. Multiple site visits/topographical surveys.Oxford Area Signalling RenewalsPreparation of Form 1,2 and 3 civil engineering design for Signals, REB’s, PSP’s, RRAP’s, DNO’s, LOC Hardstands and LOC Staging’s Works involved the provision of site surveys, design and installation of civil works associated with the re-signalling project.Sudforth Lane ResignallingPreparation of Form A and B civil engineering design for Signals, REB’s, TEH’s, DNO’s, LOC Hardstands, LOC Staging’s, Level Crossing Upgrade’s and platform extension works. Works involved the provision of site surveys, design and installation of civil works associated with the re-signalling project.SSR Phase 3aSurveying and drawing proposed upgrades to Electrical Substations along the LU district line, including a new substation building at West Ham Station.Swindon B ResignallingPreparation of Form A & B design and liaising with 3rd party pile designers for the design/installation of 8 new signals, One 4 track signal gantry and One 3 track signal cantilever.Basingstoke Signal Control CentreUpgrade to signal control centre including new DDA compliant external access ramp and new internal blast wall.

Planning Drawing, Outsourced Cad Solutions, Drafting

Type of works:Structural buildings / Steelwork, Concrete, Timber Civil road layouts, drainage,RC Detailing During this job I assisted in the running of a large scale College construction which involved contacting clients and contractors to keep our drawings up to date. Organising all project related drawings into folders and electronic files into our own in-house system and onto a project shared web based filing system.

Type of works:Computer & Network Co-ordinatorStructural buildings / Steelwork / superstoresCivil road layouts, drainage, Auto trackGA'sLondon Underground Trackside CMS & building SurveysWorking to British Standard LayeringLondon Underground Entry PermitLondon Underground Track Accustom TrainingUpon my return to Fairhurst I was expected to be the first port of call for anyone who had a computer problem. I was also sent on a training course to learn a new CAD program and on a London underground training Course to allow me to walk alongside the track when live and survey the trackside buildings. Also in this role I was working closely with the Computer Manager

Type of works:Structural buildings / Steelwork, Concrete, Timber Civil road layouts, drainage,

Type of works:Structural buildings / Steelwork / superstoresCivil road layouts GA'sWorking to British Standard LayeringI was promoted to Cad Technician which involved more responsibility with phoning clients, going to site meetings and dong site surveys. Whilst also in this role I was working closely with the Computer Manager and helped to map out a new network and assist in installation. I also wrote the company scanner manual.

Type of works:Building StructuresMulti-storey car parks Refurbishment workWhilst I was only a trainee at Matthew Consultants I was still required to perform general project coordination, I was also required to build the company's new computers under the supervision of the Cad Manager, I was also backup to the office receptionist that involved me covering when she was away on holiday or on leave.

As a trainee my main duties were to coordinate all project related information and to work closely with my mentor in order to learn as much as possible. I was also doing my National Certificate in Civil Engineering 1 day a week

Organising Engineers to make site calls to repair all types of large scale industrial catering equipment. Managing service contracts and creating spares orders from engineer's requests.

Bachelor Of Engineering - Be, Civil Engineering, 1St Class Honours

Higher National Certificate, Civil Engineering, Merit

National Certificate, Civil Engineering

Information Technology (B), Mathematics

C), Double Science Award (C,C), Geography (C), French (C), Resistant Materials (C), PE Theory (C), English Language (C) and English.