ANDREW DAWES
BIRMINGHAM,WEST MIDLANDS
Summary
Accomplished and Skilled, Driver/Operator, with extensive expertise in rail operations and transport regulation knowledge. Demonstrates proficiency in route management, fare calculation, and punctuality monitoring, ensuring efficient and safe railway services. Experienced in conducting over all signed routes, with an extensive route card.
Previously held Plassers Certification for front tower and middle-cab operation of 09-3x tamper.
Practised as qualified trainer/assessor showcasing advanced skills in train maintenance and railway infrastructure understanding. Committed to resilience and persistence in implementing emergency protocols while maintaining digital literacy to adapt to evolving industry standards.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
29
29
years of post-secondary education
Work history
TRAIN MANAGER
GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED
BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS
10.2022 - Current
- Handled emergencies adeptly to ensure rulebook safety at all times.
- Implemented safety regulations rigorously for secure travels.
- Seasonal Driving CLASS 66 and MPV Class 1's during
- Shunting, preparation of trains, freight, intermodal
- Possession Work
OTM Driver/Operator/Trainer/Assessor
Network Rail
, West Midlands
04.2016 - 10.2022
- Followed route schedules, improved punctuality.
- Delivery of tamper/regulator to required jobsites
- Front offset file completion to remedy track faults
- Working Tampers from both centre and front cab
- Qualified Trainer and Assessor
- Operation of Regulator
- Operation of Class 2 MPV
Education
GCSEs - ENGLISH
Whitesmore School
Birmingham 09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - MATHEMATICS
Whitesmore School
BIRMINGHAM 09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - SCIENCE
Whitesmore School
BIRMINGHAM 09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - HISTORY
Whitesmore School
BIRMINGHAM 09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - TECH STUDIES/DRAWING
Whitesmore School
BIRMINGHAM 09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - METAL WORK
Whitesmore School
BIRMINGHAM 09.1978 - 07.1983
Skills
- Experienced Driver/Operator
- Rail industry regulations knowledge
- Experienced Route Card and Route knowledge
- Rail operations knowledge
- Plassers Certification for front tower and middle-cab operation for 09-3x tamper
- OTM Driver/Operator
- Resilience and persistence
- Emergency protocol implementation
- Digital literacy
- Route management expertise
- Fare calculation expertise
- Punctuality monitoring
- Transport regulation knowledge
- Train maintenance understanding
- Railway infrastructure understanding
Timeline
TRAIN MANAGER
GB RAILFREIGHT LIMITED
10.2022 - Current
OTM Driver/Operator/Trainer/Assessor
Network Rail
04.2016 - 10.2022
GCSEs - ENGLISH
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - MATHEMATICS
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - SCIENCE
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - HISTORY
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - TECH STUDIES/DRAWING
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983
GCSEs - METAL WORK
Whitesmore School
09.1978 - 07.1983