Gary Beesley MCIOB MIET

Experience

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  BCS Communications Ltd

  Feb 1991 - Oct 1999

  Director

  PROJECTS DIRECTOR U.K. · Assumed Directorship in 1991 and also held role of Project Director from 1993. · Primarily involved in the installation of voice, data and fibre communications. · Managed all aspects and ensured efficient day-to-day running of IT Company. · Organised all procedures to facilitate Company growth. · Initiated and developed strategic business and marketing plans. · Increased the Company’s technical expertise to encompass major contracts associated with main network installations, maintenance and support. · Secured major SLA’s installing and maintaining active / passive network equipment, as well as telephone/data and fibre networks. * Acquired an Electrical Sub-Contracting Company in order to extend expertise to electrical design and installation projects. * Installed a Quality System and achieved ISO.9002 accreditation. * Achieved ‘Preferred Supplier’ status to the Rover Group, BMW and Ford. * Increased customer base to include: Hospitals NHS Trusts Health Authorities Universities Education Sector Distribution Industry BMW Automotive Suppliers Subsidiaries of Rover Group Show less

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  ViCaMe GmBH

  Oct 1999 - Sept 2001

  Senior Project Manager

  Responsible for setting up of TNSi European Project Team.Oversaw project build quality for Global Metro Networks (Metro Build) in Vienna, Austria.Designed, set-up and implemented walk-down of a 2800km G655 fibre DWDM network (Running along German Autobahns) for Viatel.Carried out supervision of quality testing on dark fibre in Europe for Tycom.Investigated networks in Belgium and Holland for Carrier 1.Established an efficient team of 40 technical / engineering personnel.Set-up new office in Dusseldorf including all procedures and communications.Projects:Viatel PEN 3 and 4 Dark Fibre Network ConstructionGMN Vienna and Berlin Metro City Ribbon fibre builds Show less

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  Optical Networks Ltd

  Sept 2001 - Oct 2002

  EMEA PROJECT/OPERATIONS MANAGER

  Responsible for setting up of Operations/Projects covering the UK and Europe. Responsible for recruitment and evaluation of new staff.Responsible for training and technical support.Liaison with Nortel for Optera LH testing in the EMEA.Planning and coordinating activities required for the bid processActing as prime contact for VTL UK Ltd.Coordinating required meetings, presentations and documentationIntroducing business process changes and improvementsCarried out extensive European travel to meet customer requirements. Fibre characterisation project for EasyNet using across the UK and Europe.G655 fibre network rectification project across 4000km network for VTL in the UK and Europe (October 2001 to July 2002).Equipment upgrades and customer connects on POP site in New York, USA.IT Quality Manager on IT networks upgrade Barclays and HSBC Banks.Fibre characterisation projects for Nortel Networks across the UK. Show less

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  Evolink

  Oct 2002 - Nov 2002

  Consultant

  Successfully carried out feasibility study into a new Metro Fibre Network build.Assisted in the design of the route for cable ducts and possible locations for the Point of Presence (POP) site.Evaluation of the possible current market need for a DWDM network.Estimation of total cost to build a city ring network.Evaluation of possible contractors for all works.

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  Thales Telecom Ltd

  Nov 2002 - Jan 2004

  Senior Design/Project Engineer

  Under Contract for surveying and designing solutions to Telecom network requirements for Rail Projects for both Telecoms and Civil's requirements. Responsible for project designs through to implementation and O&M. Responsible for all method statement, engineering applications, searches and approval in principal applications and Form B to Network Rail. Connect Ring Seal Fibre Project - SDH G652 London Fibre Ring utilising Global Crossing, Network Rail and London Underground networks linking LUL and Network Rail Stations together.DOO CCTV - Driver Only Operated CCTV track system at Oxfordshire StationsFTN Areas 3 and 5 - Design of nodal sections and in charge of all Joint, Terminate and Test works across the South East of England. Show less

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  Birse Rail Ltd

  Jan 2004 - Jun 2011

  Design Engineering Manager

  Multi-disciplinary design delivery project management and founder member of the Integrated Guidance Team for project process improvement with Network Rail for RuN on the WCM. Responsible for producing project designs through to implementation and O&M. Responsible for managing sub-contract Design Companies and Fabricators. Responsible for ensuring all construction is carried out to approved designs. In charge of all aspects relating to works including Program, AIP, Detailed Design,IDC, AFC, Construction, Financial and staff requirements Assisted commercially closing out two of the major projects.Walsall/Cannock Re-Signalling - Design Engineering Manager and CEM, £15 million.EEA Junction Lighting on the WCM at 62 locations managing overall design delivery from BRC and BBR.Southend on Sea Airport New Railway Station - management of the design consultants on behalf of Stobart Rail incorporating Civil, OHLE, M&E, P-Way and Telecoms, £9 million.Northampton, Tilehill and Berkswell Station Platform extensions to accommodate additional 8 car capacity incorporating Civil, OHLE, M&E, P-Way and Telecoms, £8 million.Rugby and Nuneaton (RuN) Re-signalling- £29 million signalling renewals as DEM/CEM/CRE on the West Coast Main line. 54 Portal/Cantilever signal gantries, 140 signal posts, 30 miles of route design for cabling requirements, 30 REB's, PSP, SSP and various items over a period of 3 years.GSMR Enabling works - Design and construction of 18 GSM node stations sites and masts across 3 counties.FTN Areas 16,33,60 -construction of copper and fibre networks as DCM across 5 counties and CRE, £25 millionGloucester Synergy Scheme - Concentrator renewal fibre/copper network scheme across 140 miles as DCM and Telecoms Design and Construction CRE, £6.5 million. Secured an additional £1.75million contract for Rugby Re-Signalling works for Birse from Network Rail. Show less

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  VolkerFitzpatrick

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  Regional Design Manager

  Birmingham Gateway Project, sorted out the design management process and corrected the issues on Navigation St. Bridge support structure installed incorrectly in Xmas 2011.Buckshaw Parkway near Chorley, oversaw design of a brand new station and took over the role of Project Manager in Jan 2012 closing out 300 snags and 25 NCRs.Reading Train Care Depot, Design reviewed Form A submissions from NwR.

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  Birse Rail

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2013

  Principal Design Manager

  Cardiff Re-Signalling Project, Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM) and overseeing the civil design on £27million signalling renewals across 136 sq miles including 3 new platforms at Caerphilly, Barry and Tirphil Stations.

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  Balfour Beatty Rail

  Jan 2014 - Nov 2016

  Contractors Engineering Manager, Contractors Responsible Engineer and Designated Individual on CASR, Bristol Temple Meads station refurbishment, Port Talbot West Resignalling, Radyr AFA, Llandaff AFA and Macyhnlleth AFA projects for Civil and Enhancements division in the Western and Wales areas. CEM, CRE, DI and TWC on Bristol Temple Meads major refurbishment for GRIP 4 to 5 ECI works. CASR CEM for Balfour Beatty Rail - Services Division covering the major structures being designed and installed around Cardiff Central maintaining a team of 18 Design and Construction CRE's and looking after the IDC process, Certificates of Conformity and design packages to AFC then as-built.

  • Regional Engineering Manager - Western and Wales

    Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Contractors Engineering Manager

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  • Contractors Engineering Manager

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2016
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  BCS ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD.

  Nov 2016 - now

  Director

  Providing Design Coordination and acting as Contractors Engineering Manager, Civils Construction CRE, Telecoms Construction CRE and Principal Designers Representative for major rail contractors on large to small scale rail projects. P-Way CRE role requirements on projects where interface is required by internally sourced staff.CEM, Telecoms Construction CRE, Civil Construction CRE and Principal Designers Representative for Keltbray Rail SPC.Principal Designers Representative West Midland Trains, First Group, Network Rail High Speed, Network Rail LNWS and EVO Rail.CEM LNWS Concentrator Renewal, Okehampton GSMR, HS1 Renewals, 5G Design and Build, Wembley Points Heating Renewals and Western Compliance for Linbrooke Services Ltd.CEM and Principal Designers Representative for Worcester Parkway Regional Interchange for Buckingham Group Ltd.CEM for Cardiff Area Signaling Renewals and Port Talbot West Re-Signaling schemes for Balfour Beatty Rail Ltd. Show less