Oliver Hill

Experience

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  Hyder Consulting

  Jun 2006 - Apr 2015

  My role as Chartered Engineer has involved a wide range of tasks. I have been involved in the detailed design phase of Doha Expressway, and the M4 Smart Motorway feasibility/prelim design. In July 2014 I was transferred to our Bangalore team for 3 months to help develop our growing design centre capability. My role was to help the team of 45 Engineers/CAD to develop and function like a team in the UK to help them integrate with the UK teams. I was also challenged with improving communication between the UK and Bangalore. Whilst there I improved the structure of the team to help them manage their projects more effectively and recruited a number of key staff. Now back in the UK I lead the UK Working Group for Highways structures to further improve how we work with the new team. I am leading a Chartership drive in Bangalore where I am responsible for managing the training of all Engineers within the Bangalore team.I am aiming to sit the IStructE exam for Chartership in July 2015. Show less

  • Chartered Engineer

    Jun 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Engineer

    Sept 2010 - Jun 2013

  • Assistant Engineer

    Jun 2008 - Sept 2010

  • Graduate Engineer

    Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
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  Arcadis

  Apr 2015 - now

  In my current role I manage a multi-discipline team of site engineers and am responsible for the site services for 22km of HS2 (the largest section being delivered by EKFB). My section includes 2 tunnels, 6 viaducts, 11 overbridges, 16 embankments and 9 cuttings. Responsibilities include:• Managing a multidiscipline team of CSS engineers.• Implementation of site services management plans.• Working closely with EKFBs Engineering Manager to manage formal technical communications including Short Notice Changes (Technical Queries & Field Change Requests), Plant and Material Approvals, Shop Drawing Reviews and Temporary Works Design approvals.• Reviewing and approving the quality and technical content of responses.• Monitoring and managing KPIs.Oliver worked on the CEK HS2 Civils contract, responsible for managing the multi-discipline scheme design of 15km of HS2. Responsibilities included:• Co-ordination of the multi-discipline design and working with the design teams to develop solutions using a range of tools including, ProjectWise, Navisworks, GIS etc.• Co-ordinating large and complex multi-discipline design packages. • Identifying, preparing and submitting contract communications including technical queries and Early Warnings; the later developed in consultation with PMs and the commercial team.• Planning and leading multi-discipline design reviews (DDR’s and IDR’s) for large design submissions.• Managing and ensuring the final Client sign off of the design pack.• Development of CDM and CSM registers for my section and managing risks with client.• Management of departures consents for my section.In addition to the above I was appointed by the Engineering Director to:• Manage a noise modelling team • Managed the development of heave slab design. • Manage the delivery of noise barrier design in accordance with HS2 Common Design Element working group agreement. • Set up a management plan for Cat 2 and Cat 3 checks and appoint a team to manage. Show less As team leader, Oliver managed a team of engineers and CAD staff in the Birmingham office. Responsibilities included:• Working closely with the Business Director to implement the business strategy in the Birmingham team.• Resourcing to ensure the team maintained 90% billability and ensuring projects were staffed with suitably experienced personnel.• Recruitment to maintain and grow the size of the team to meet business requirements.• Leading learning and development initiatives including co-ordinating ICE training. • Client management: working closely with existing Clients to maintain and develop relationships and reach out to new local clients in line with the business strategy.• Writing bid submissions for local Clients and frameworks.• Performance management of staff where required.• Facilities management including assisting in organising an office move. Show less

  • Associate Technical Director

    Mar 2017 - now

  • Principal Engineer - Team Leader

    Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  • Senior Engineer

    Apr 2015 - Mar 2016