Lol Thompson
Great Bentley,Essex
Summary
I am a driven Rail Construction Manager. I bring an in depth understanding of practical site issues, complex construction issues and excellent communication skills that ensure smooth interface and co ordination at all stages of a Project. I deliver success on my Projects as a result. I manage people effectively to ensure that skills are successfully utilised.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work history
Director, Publican & Landlord
LG INNS LTD
Saint Osyth, Essex
2019.08 - 2024.09
- Maintaining constant high levels of service in a busy Pub & Restaurant
- Responsible for staff, rosters, training, social media, advertising, orders, deliveries, customers, budget, costs, planning, accounts, VAT and ensuring that GP targets were met.
Senior Construction Manager (Freelance)
In Rail Solutions
Gatwick & Soham
2021.01 - 2021.06
- Assisted the Project Director with the tender process.
- Responsible for Mobilisation, Safety, Planning, Delivery, Resources and Discipline Interfacing.
- Managed a team of Site Managers, Engineers and Foremen.
- Produced detailed plans, scopes of work and rosters to ensure excellent performance.
- My role involved constant interface with all disciplines, Network Rail, Costain and J Murphy & Sons.
- Oversaw all day-to-day site operations.
- Supervised work of contractors and subcontractors to achieve targets against deadlines.
- Managed site instructions, daily diary, record sheets and other forms of site reporting.
- Monitored project outgoings, adapting programmes of work to meet budgetary constraints.
Construction Manager (Freelance)
Keltbray Rail
CROSSRAIL , Anglia
2015.02 - 2019.08
- Responsible for Safety, Planning, Delivery, Resources and Discipline Interfacing
- Managed a team of Site Managers, Engineers and Foremen
- Produced detailed plans, scopes of work and rosters to ensure excellent performance
- My role involved constant interface with all disciplines, Network Rail and Costain
- Projects included Shenfield, Brentwood and Gidea Park remodelling.
Construction Manager (Freelance)
Network Rail Infrastructure Projects
Scotland & North East
2014.08 - 2015.02
- Producing various detailed Multi Discipline plans prior to Contractor appointment
- Confirming constructability and methodology for Projects circa £500m
- Liaising with Design House / Teams to achieve fewer revisions of designs and optimising construction techniques
- Securing all critical resource and haulage
- Identifying and confirming possession regimes suitable for successful delivery
- To manage the Contractor in the planning and construction stage.
Construction Manager S&C (Freelance)
Balfour Beatty Rail
RT24 , Anglia
2014.04 - 2014.07
- A multi discipline role.
- Ensured smooth operations and interfaced between all parties. working to deliver various Projects.
- My latest Project was the hugely successful Colchester S&C Remodelling Project.
- Vast experience with Pems & Lems, Kirow 810, Kirow 1200, NTC and Road Cranes of all sizes.
Rail Systems Works Manager
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
CROSSRAIL , SESP
2014.01 - 2014.04
- Responsible for Safety, Planning, Delivery, Resource and Discipline Interfacing.
- Managed a team of Senior Supervisors, Engineers and Foremen.
- Produced detailed plans, scopes of work and rosters to ensure excellent performance.
- My role involved constant interface with Civils, Line of Route, Structures and Bridges, OLE & Platform works.
- We had a very successful BS11000 Collaborative Working Agreement in place.
- Responsible for the Rail Systems AFC and produced the CTC.
Permanent Way Works Manager (& Deputy CRE for Construction)
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
F2A Alliance, London
2012.03 - 2013.12
- Responsible for Safety, Planning, Delivery, Resourcing and final close out of all Permanent Way works.
- Created CTC’s and had weekly reviews to discuss and monitor the AFC.
- Dealt with the client, stakeholders, subcontractors and direct labour.
- Produced detailed plans, scopes of work, planning sheets and rosters to ensure efficient delivery and resource availability.
- Chaired a weekly Construction Interface Meeting with all involved parties to ensure productive delivery for all disciplines.
- We were the first Balfour Beatty / Network Rail team to fully Alliance.
- This had a hugely positive impact on all works and relationships in the team.
Permanent Way Senior Supervisor
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
F2A Alliance, London
2011.11 - 2012.03
- On the Finsbury Park – Alexandra Palace Capacity Improvement Project (F2A)
- Supported in mobilisation, planning, resourcing, procurement, delivery and follow up works.
Site Manager SM2
Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals
RT24, Anglia
2005.02 - 2011.11
- Planned and delivered numerous major track renewals, several Blockades, S&C layouts in East Anglia and installed high speed S&C layouts on the Chiltern Railways for the Line Speed Improvements as part of Evergreen 3
- Managed resource scheduling and liaised with procurement and commercial departments to meet budgets.
- Managed cost, quality, safety, production and KPI’s.
Engineering Supervisor/Assistant Site Manager SM1
Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals
RT24 - Anglia
2002.05 - 2005.02
- Delivery, planning and acting as Engineering Supervisor and/or Assistant Site Manager during midweek night and weekend possessions.
Education
Safe Work Manager
Network Rail
West Malling, KentWorks Manager
Network Rail
Site Manager
Network Rail
Engineering Supervisor
Network Rail
Raising and Removing Speeds
Network Rail
ALO Responsible Manager
Network Rail
SSoW Responsible Manager
Network Rail
SSSTS - Site Safety Plus
CITB
Romford 2001.04 -
Behavioural Safety for Supervisors
Costain
Romford 2001.04 -
Level 2 Certificate - Team Leading
Institute of Leadership & Management
LondonAOD Points Operator
Network Rail
IWA/COSS OLP/CRP
Network Rail
PTS AC/DC
Network Rail
LUL Permit Holder
London Underground
A-Levels -
Mayflower County High School
Billericay, Essex /1990 - /1992
GCSEs -
Mayflower County High School
Billericay, Essex /1985 - /1990
Skills
- NWR Standards, Rules and Procedures
- On-Track Plant, Equipment and Engineering trains Management
- Resource Management
- Safety Audits
- SHEQ experienced
- Understanding of the consequence and impact of decisions
- Leading and managing engineering projects of varying size and complexity
- Member of the Crossrail SESP Integrated Senior Team
- Graduate of the Balfour Beatty ‘Site Manager of the Future’ course
- Member of the ‘BBRS Nationwide Trackback focus group’
- Member of the ‘Site Manager of the Future’ steering group
Personal Information
- Number of Children: 2
- Date of birth: 23rd September 1973
- Marital status: Married
Affiliations
- Spending time with my wife, children, grandchildren and parents.
- Competing and spectating cue sports.
Timeline
Senior Construction Manager (Freelance)
In Rail Solutions
2021.01 - 2021.06
Director, Publican & Landlord
LG INNS LTD
2019.08 - 2024.09
Construction Manager (Freelance)
Keltbray Rail
2015.02 - 2019.08
Construction Manager (Freelance)
Network Rail Infrastructure Projects
2014.08 - 2015.02
Construction Manager S&C (Freelance)
Balfour Beatty Rail
2014.04 - 2014.07
Rail Systems Works Manager
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
2014.01 - 2014.04
Permanent Way Works Manager (& Deputy CRE for Construction)
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
2012.03 - 2013.12
Permanent Way Senior Supervisor
Balfour Beatty Rail Projects
2011.11 - 2012.03
Site Manager SM2
Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals
2005.02 - 2011.11
Engineering Supervisor/Assistant Site Manager SM1
Balfour Beatty Rail Renewals
2002.05 - 2005.02
SSSTS - Site Safety Plus
CITB
2001.04 -
Behavioural Safety for Supervisors
Costain
2001.04 -
Safe Work Manager
Network Rail
Works Manager
Network Rail
Site Manager
Network Rail
Engineering Supervisor
Network Rail
Raising and Removing Speeds
Network Rail
ALO Responsible Manager
Network Rail
SSoW Responsible Manager
Network Rail
Level 2 Certificate - Team Leading
Institute of Leadership & Management
AOD Points Operator
Network Rail
IWA/COSS OLP/CRP
Network Rail
PTS AC/DC
Network Rail
LUL Permit Holder
London Underground
A-Levels -
Mayflower County High School
/1990 - /1992
GCSEs -
Mayflower County High School
/1985 - /1990