Derek Greer

Background

About Derek Greer

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE 40 years’ experience in the railway engineering industry covering a varied spectrum of disciplines. Experienced in the management of train operating, plant operating, track maintenance and train maintenance staff. Practical experience of track maintenance procedures and the management of staff involved with delivering track maintenance activities. Full working knowledge of London Undergrounds engineering trains and operational business gained through holding various management positions within both London Underground Ltd (LUL) & Tube Lines. Experienced in the delivery and running of a professional transport undertaking, with a proven track record in a successful and profitable business. Operational working knowledge and experienced in the maintenance and delivery of an engineering train fleet, and management of the business units financial operating targets. Worked with external 3rd party international suppliers to gain full plant approval for on-track machines and plant including rail grinding and rail milling machines and created new operational concepts. Delivered the largest weekend scope of rail re-profiling ever achieved on the LUL network 37km of completed rail grinding and milling over a single weekend. Responsible for managing the planning and delivery teams involved in delivering this intense scope of works. Owner and Director of Specialist Rail Engineering Solutions Ltd, a bespoke railway engineering consultancy, specializing in Rail Maintenance processes and procedures and production of industry standard approvals documentation Qualifications / Training / Certification Institute of Leadership Management (ILM) City & Guilds qualified assessor (C25) Coaching skills City & Guilds qualified assessor (D32) Assessing Performance ISO 9001 Internal Auditor ISO 9001 Lead Auditor ISO 19011 Management System Auditing ISO 19011 Leading Management System Incident Reporting and Investigation for Engineering Ops Written Communications Presentation & Briefing Skills Managing Absence Managing Performance NVQ Level 2 Health & Safety CPCS Approved Validator CPCS Appointed Persons for Cranes. CPCS/CITB Temporary Works Coordinator