Michael Bradley

Experience

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  Balfour Beatty Rail

  Dec 2012 - Mar 2016

  Currently Section Engineer and Acting Construction Manager for the delivery of the foundations package of works for Crossrail WOE. Responsibilities include:- The planning and management of foundation delivery and other associated activities. Including the six week detailed programme for delivery- The management of a team of engineers and trainees - Planning of on site activities and plant movements- Production and management of quality assurance and non-conformance paperwork- Responsible for the interface with design including technical queries and requests for information. Show less Project - Northern Hub Electrification Alliance - Phase 4 and 5Being involved in various aspects of engineering involved with a Graduate Civils Design Engineer. These have included:- Creation of various Health and Safety Handback file documentation for the commissioning and handover of North West Electrification Project – Phase 2 including Designated Earthling Point (DEP) and Electrical Clearance Schedules- Production of Form001, 002 and 003 for OLE foundations. Involvement in various Interdisciplinary Checks (IDC), Hazard Identification Studies (HAZID) and Hazard and Operability Analysis (HAZOP)- The design of various foundation types for Overhead Line Electrification (OLE) structures including gravity and side bearing foundations and a number of bridge attachments.- Involvement as Civil’s lead during the Early Contractual Involvement (ECI) period of the Northern Hub Alliance - Phase 5. Focusing on the feasibility of the Approved in Principle (AIP) Civil’s design. - Analysis of over 350 foundations for non-conformance issues and feasibility for OLE steel installation.- Creation of all procurement schedules for the main steel work for the Northern Hub Alliance – Phase 4 project. - Regular use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Bentley Microstation, Projectwise and STAAD Show less Project: North West Electrification Project Phase 2cInvolvement in various aspects of engineering and resource management involved with a graduate civil engineer and works manager. These have included- Acting as the lead site engineer for all technical queries for sub-contract labour and trades people- The planning, costing and managing of all bespoke foundations for the NWEP Phase 2c - Sub-contractor planning and engagement with regards numerous packages of works and ensuring compliance with quality standards and contracted scope of works.- Managing and training a number of trainee and site engineers in various surveying applications and small works management- The management, supervision and planning of possession activities including the installation of OLE foundations and steel structures. - The creation of work package plans, task briefings, lift plans, quality check sheets and various client required reports. Show less Duties have included being involved in various aspects of engineering that are common to a site engineer. These activities have included: - Surveying (using automatic level, Trimble total station, Amber track trolley, track gauge, platform gauge, Dual grade laser), as built surveys, Tamping, , geometry marking, datum plate installation, plain line renewal/installation using both 2D and 3D method, installing track drainage. A number of site supervisory roles including overseeing work carried out by trackmen and machine controllers.- Office based activities such as creating relevant paperwork e.g. detailed programmes, works package plans, health and safety handback files. Ordering and managing materials, plant/equipment. Carrying out of simple design works and creating as built drawings. Show less

  • Senior Engineer

    Aug 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Steel Works Manager

    May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Graduate Design Engineer

    Jan 2015 - May 2015

  • Graduate Civil Engineer

    Mar 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Graduate Engineer

    Dec 2012 - Mar 2014
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  Costain Group PLC

  Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

  Senior OLE Engineer

  Involvement in the management of the OLE package of works at Shenfield for the Crossrail East spur. Duties include:- Management of sub-contractor including programme management, working methodology and quality assurance- Interface management between Network Rail, Costain (PC) and the sub-contractor (Keltbray)- Responsible for all OLE based technical queries and interface between Design and Construction

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  KELTBRAY ASPIRE RAIL LIMITED

  Jun 2017 - Oct 2018

  Construction Manager

  Construction Manager for the North West Electrification Project (Phase 4) delivering Overhead Line Construction elements from Main Steel installation to Commissioning. Primarily focused on planning and delivery strategy

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  Translink

  Oct 2018 - now

  Responsible for delivery of the Rail Electrification Programmes for Translink. Including Programme development, business case authoring, contract, cost, risk, issue, quality and time management. Responsible for the development and continuous improvement of Translink's Capital Plan ensuring alignment to strategic objectives and business priorities. Ensuring best practice Programme Management across Translink's Capital Portfolio. Management of Strategic initiatives and scenario planning. Management of Translink's Capital Plan including strategic planning, scenario evaluation, priority assessment, cost/benefits profiling, benefit realisation and contingency options. Training of 70+ PMs in Microsoft Project and Project Online usage.

  • Programme Manager - Rail Electrification

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Programme Development Manager

    Sept 2019 - Dec 2022

  • Planning Engineer

    Oct 2018 - Aug 2019