Lewis Herbert
Westcliff on Sea
Summary
Dedicated and enthusiastic Site Manager with over 10 years of experience in Rail Arb vegetation management, focusing on environmental safety and compliance within railway infrastructure. Proven track record of achieving and exceeding set goals while ensuring operational efficiency. Committed to continuous personal and professional development in a challenging role. Strong emphasis on exceeding goals and providing high-quality results.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Site Manager
Enable infrastructure
Southwark
2026.01 - Current
- Ensure adequate supervision is being provided for all works
- Brief supervisors and operatives on Task Briefing Sheets and SSOW
- Ensure that all works are completed in line with specification/ drawings, with relevant ITPs and check sheets being completed for each activity
- Maintain delivery records and records on Material Received sheet
- Provide weekly labour, plant & equipment records to Commercial Manager
- Manage performance and compliance of site staff/ subcontractors
- Attend internal project meetings
- Attend HSQE meetings
- Attend Weekly Construction and Planning Meetings
- Scope works for pricing and delivery
COSS/Team leader
Elite Tree Services
Rayleigh, Essex
2024.11 - 2026.01
- Take charge of 4-6-person vegetation team ensuring all required works completed on time and in a safe manner.
- Carry out COSS Duties, briefing teams for the works required on each day.
- Taking of Line blocks and signing into possession as required
- Completion of all daily paperwork, Bird Nesting, European species, Hand arm vibration, works completion.
- Ensuring Site safety is paramount, appointing staff to safety critical roles.
- Arrange weekly works with third parties for access arrangements.
- Work alongside Network Rail to overcome any issues that may arise.
- Scope works for pricing to the client.
Contract Delivery Manager (Utility Arb)
Ground Control
Billericay, Essex
2024.05 - 2024.11
- Managing multiple Vegetation Clearance to Utility sites to exceed client and internal KPIs, ensure planning, safety and quality of the work was to a high standard.
- Management of Multiple Vegetation sub-contractor teams
- Survey of sites to evaluate vegetation clearance work required and ensuring adequate resourcing to deliver.
- Pricing all works and providing quotations to clients.
- Budgets & Purchase Order process
Works Delivery Manager (Vegetation)
Railscape LTD
Rayleigh, Essex
2023.04 - 2024.05
- Managing multiple Vegetation teams and Rail sites to exceed client and internal KPIs, ensure planning, safety and quality of the work was to a high standard.
- Management of all large Vegetation projects from commencement to completion
- Survey of sites to evaluate vegetation clearance work required and ensuring adequate resourcing to deliver.
- Pricing all works and providing quotations to clients.
- Ordering of materials
- Budgets & Purchase Order process
- Carry out site visit to scope for works and spot checks to make sure teams working to safety standards.
- Completion Handovers with clients and customers
- Management of PPM (planned preventative maintenance) across over 200 sites
Project Manager
Taziker
Chelmsford, Essex
2022.04 - 2023.04
- Lead and oversee multiple Vegetation teams across various Rail sites.
- Foster a culture of safety and quality within the teams, emphasizing compliance with regulations and industry standards.
- Develop comprehensive project plans encompassing timelines, resource allocation, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Analyse project requirements and scope to accurately price all vegetation management works.
Works Delivery Manager (Vegetation)
Railscape LTD
Rayleigh, Essex
2019.08 - 2022.04
Close Calls Coordinator/Off-Track Supervisor Assistant
Network Rail
Romford, Essex
2015.02 - 2019.08
- Coordinate the logging, prioritisation and resolution of safety close calls and potential hazards raised by Network Rail staff whilst working within the Romford IMDM route area.
- Work to 019 standards and CDM (Construction Design Management).
- Request Isolations and Possessions (Rail Closures)
- Use of Mapping Systems to identify land ownership.
- Carry out site visit to scope for works and spot checks to make sure teams working to safety standards.
- Dealing with customer complaints cases - including infrastructure damage, noise complaints, litter, flooding/drainage, vegetation, JKW and Fencing
Electrician's Assistant
PIP Electrics Ltd
London, Essex
2012.10 - 2015.02
Site Logistics Supervisor
Multi Services Kent (MSK)
London, Essex
2012.01 - 2012.10
Education
COSS - Controller of site safety
2019-01
PTS - Personal Trackside Safety
2015-01
NPTC 209 & 210 - Prepare and operate hand held Hedge Cutter
NPTC PA1 (101) - Level 2 Principles of Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides - E-volve Test
NPTC level 2 award - in safe use of Brush Cutters
NPTC PA6 (151) - Level 2 Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment (apply to land)
LKT - lookout
SW - Site warden
GVC CofC - Remote drone pilot - Advanced
A2 CofC - Remote drone pilot - Advanced
IOSH - Institution of occupational Safety and Health - Managing safely
Skills
- Arboriculture Tree species recognition
- Utility Arboriculture surveying
- Utility Arboriculture Electrical knowledge
- Tree inspection and survey
- Using a Powered Pole Pruner
- Chainsaw maintenance and cross cutting
- Felling small trees
- Prepare and operate hand held Hedge Cutter
- Safe Handling and Application of Pesticides
- Safe use of Brush Cutters
- Safe Application of Pesticides using Pedestrian Handheld Equipment
- Personal Trackside Safety
- Controller of site safety
- Lookout
- Site warden
- Remote drone piloting
- Managing safely
- Emergency First Aid at Work
- Emergency First Aid for Forestry
- Asbestos Awareness
- Fire Marshal
- Manual Handling
- Green CSCS card
- Team leadership
- Client relationship management
- Budget management
Personal Information
Notice Period: 4 Weeks
Accomplishments
- Planned and coordinated [Type] projects resulting in increased [Result].
- Enhanced [Type] processes, implementing across department for increased productivity and profits.
Timeline
Site Manager
Enable infrastructure
2026.01 - Current
COSS/Team leader
Elite Tree Services
2024.11 - 2026.01
Contract Delivery Manager (Utility Arb)
Ground Control
2024.05 - 2024.11
Works Delivery Manager (Vegetation)
Railscape LTD
2023.04 - 2024.05
Project Manager
Taziker
2022.04 - 2023.04
Works Delivery Manager (Vegetation)
Railscape LTD
2019.08 - 2022.04
Close Calls Coordinator/Off-Track Supervisor Assistant
Network Rail
2015.02 - 2019.08
Electrician's Assistant
PIP Electrics Ltd
2012.10 - 2015.02
Site Logistics Supervisor
Multi Services Kent (MSK)
2012.01 - 2012.10