Steven Arnold

Leading teams of Project Managers, Construction Managers and Engineers to deliver complex Multi-Discipline Track Renewals. My Senior Project Manager Role also includes tendering for new projects in different regions to expands Colas's portfolio of works;

• Managing teams to deliver a full project lifecycle for the delivery of S&C, Plain Line, Drainage & Enhancement Projects. I pride myself on ensuring all the delivery teams ensure each programme integrates Track, OLE, S&T, E&P and Civils to ensure successful delivery within the access provided.
• Contract Management - Produce a yearly target value which is submitted to the client as per the South Rail Systems Alliance contract. I negotiated a programme of £50+million with the NR client to ensure that Colas achieved a strong gain position, while also ensuring a good relationship is maintained with the client. Generated project cost estimations with outstanding accuracy, guiding effective decision-making.
• Strengthened client relationships by maintaining open and consistent communication lines throughout projects' duration.
• Stakeholder Management – Coordinated with stakeholders to meet project objectives. This includes holding regular meetings with the NR Route Team to ensure they’re aware of our works, risks and how these risks are being managed through good contingency plans.
• Change Control – Manage each change control item through valuation, submission & acceptance to ensure the project is commercially successful.
• Cost Management - Managed resources efficiently, resulting in cost savings & creating profits for Colas.
• Leadership – Managing teams of Project Managers, Construction Managers & Engineers of all disciplines to ensure everyone understands the integrated programmes, as well as demonstrates the correct cultures amongst their teams. This also includes holding regular weekly meetings to review progress on all projects.
• Tendering and awarding works to sub-contractors for the delivery of enhancement projects such as Level Crossings & Wheel Timber Bridge Renewals.
• Tracked project progress diligently, ensuring adherence to set deadlines.
• Led the implementation of strategic initiatives for business growth.

• Managing multi-discipline track renewal projects for Colas Rail as part of the South Rails System Alliance. My Project Manager Role includes;
• Managing the full project lifecycle from for the delivery of S&C, Plain Line, Drainage & Enhancement Projects. The Project lifecycle which I manage includes; Receiving the Scope Remit, Creating the specification to the client’s approval, producing a cost for the full project lifecycle, managing design from the initial concept stages through to AFC, Delivery of the Core Construction Programme (Including Enabling works and any Follow-Up Works required) and finally handing the project back over to the client through the NR TOC/FC Process.
• Managing the Network Rail Taking Over Certification & Final Certification process for SRSA Anglia. Results are currently the best in the country across all Track Renewal Regions.
• Duty Manager Responsibilities for Weekend Renewals –managing the projects progress and ensuring milestones are being met safely and on-time. If there is slip in programme against the milestones, managing the on-site issues to ensure right time hand back. Regular Conference calls with the client managers to update on the progress of the works.
• Level 3 On-Call Manager – Reporting on the works for the Anglia Region and being the point of call for any incidents.
• Managing million-pound High Profile S&C and Plain Line blockades. Most notably were the Bishops Stortford S&C & Brampton blockade. Brampton included over 3100yds of Track Renewal, 1 x Level Crossing Renewal & Coping Stone Works. This project required stake holder management with the client and general public. The full scope of works for the project was delivered safely, on time and within budget.
• Leading regular team meetings to plan future jobs and track progress, producing monthly look ahead reports.
• Carrying out regular safety inspections on-site.
• Presenting whiteboards to explain our works to the client and our own staff to ensure each individual understands the works taking place across the weekend and midweek.
• Attending meetings in Development, Delivery and Commercial Capacities.

• During my time in this role I initially worked on the successful bidding for the CP6/CP7 Network Rail Contract, followed by managing the Old Oak Common De-commissioning Project. The role included;
• Overall Project Management of Old Oak Common Stage 3 De-Commissioning - £3m project. Project was a package as part of the HS2 enabling works.
• Collaborating with Network Rail, HS2 & Heathrow Express with weekly meetings to update the stakeholders with what works would be taking place for the upcoming weeks, manage any needs and expectations, and also de-conflict any issues.
• Tendering out works for Electrical, Gas, Water & Civils to get competitive sub-contractors to deliver work safely, on-time and at a competitive price
• Carrying out regular safety inspections on Site so all Network Rail life saving rules were being met by both SRSA & our sub-contractors.
• Working closely with the Bid Director and assisting on the successful bidding of the CP6/7 Network Rail contract. Contract value – Circa £1.3bn
• Co-ordinating bid writers and the specialist individuals to ensure that all the information was provided to complete the bid.