As an Asset Management Technical Director in Mott MacDonald’s Strategic Advisory team I help organisations improve their overall systems and processes for looking after physical assets in the built environment (railways, bridges, buildings etc). I specialise in Management Systems and Enterprise Information, and I love applying computer science to engineering problems!

The following page sets out my professional experience, aligned to the Global Forum on Maintenance and Asset Management 39 subjects of the Asset Management Landscape.


HS1 Asset Management System

Delivered HS1’s asset management system framework and key documents including the asset management policy, asset management objectives and asset management strategy.

GFMAM Alignment

Strategy & Planning including; Asset Management Policy; and Asset Management Strategy & Objectives.

Role/Organisation

Head of Asset Management, HS1

Whole Life Cost Modelling

Led the development of HS1’s whole life cost modelling capability for the £6 billion asset portfolio. This included delivery of failure mode effect analysis workshops for key asset groups, development of specific tools, programmes, and processes.

GFMAM Alignment

Asset Management Decision Making; Life Cycle Value Realisation.

Role/Organisation

Asset Engineer, HS1

Track Renewals

Programme manager for a £10m track S&C renewals scheme in the Anglia region, in the implementation of a national strategy to reduce redundant operational systems and increase network reliability. (Network Rail Infrastructure Limited).

GFMAM Alignment

Asset Management Decision Making; Capital Investment Decision-Making

Role/Organisation

Asset Engineer (Track) at Network Rail (Anglia Route)

Civil Engineering Resourcing Review

Deputy project manager for a strategic review of the structure and resources required to deliver route civil engineering asset management services at Network Rail. This project led to the recruitment of 75 additional engineers nationally.

GFMAM Alignment

Asset Management Decision Making; Resourcing Strategy

Role/Organisation

Asset Engineer (Civil Engineering Compliance), Network Rail South East Area

European Engagement Strategy

UK’s high speed rail representative to the European rail infrastructure managers association. Development and management of European engagement strategy to monitor and lobby for legislative changes within the European Commission.

GFMAM Alignment

Lifecycle Delivery; Technical Standards & Legislation

Role/Organisation

Head of Asset Management, HS1

Asset Information System

Delivered HS1’s Asset Information System Framework and key documents, aligned to the overall Asset Management System Framework, including the Asset Information Policy, Objectives and Strategy.

GFMAM Alignment

Asset Information; Asset Information Strategy

Role/Organisation

Head of Asset Management, HS1

Infrastructure Resilience Study

Project manager for a £90K ‘natural hazards infrastructure resilience study’ to provide an estimate for the impact that natural hazard events could have on Network Rail’s assets quantified in terms of anticipated costs to the organisation including property damage and downtime.

GFMAM Alignment

Risk & Review; Risk Assessment & Management

Role/Organisation

Asset Engineer (Civil Engineering Compliance), Network Rail South East Area

Regulatory Submission

Delivered the asset management aspects of HS1‘s regulatory periodic review submission. Engaged extensively with customers, regulators and stakeholders.

GFMAM Alignment

Risk & Review; Stakeholder Engagement

Role/Organisation

Head of Asset Management, HS1