I guess you could say I was destined for the rails! My dad was a conductor guard on trains with British Rail and, back in those days, it was pretty common for sons to follow in their father's footsteps. So, straight out of school, I jumped into a trainee role with British Rail, and I’ve never looked back. That was 35 years ago and, wow, what a journey it's been. My engineering studies gave me a knack for problem-solving, and I love figuring out how to make things run smoother and faster. Working originally in the design office and then in the challenging trackside environment at the start of my career helped me understand and translate what we designed into how it should and could work.
I've always been a bit of a go-getter, constantly thinking about how we can make things better. Whether it was shaving a couple of minutes off a train journey or improving signal efficiency, I knew that every little bit helped our passengers. Whilst working at Network Rail, I had the chance to team up with Mace on several projects. I was always impressed by the value they added, making my decision to join them a no-brainer.
So here I am at Mace, continuing to pursue my passion for rail and transportation, always keeping the end user in mind, and loving every minute of it.