Mark Sharman

Background

About Mark Sharman

I am a lifelong railway engineer with more than 25 years’ experience on a huge variety of traction and rolling stock. After serving as a British Rail apprentice, I worked on the shop floor, moving rapidly through the grades of Fleet Engineering production and then Performance and Asset Engineering for a variety of Train Operating Companies. In that time, I gained significant skills in identifying and mitigating against key performance blockers. I have also gained knowledge in managing route compatibility and the commercial and technical interface with various bodies responsible for the railway infrastructure. In the fleet engineering teams, I was heavily involved in designing and then managing the implementation of vehicle modifications to address emerging reliability and safety considerations as well as to support performance initiatives. I am also highly skilled in the investigation and management of complex engineering and operational issues. My skills include- Design and maintenance of traction and rolling stock - Management of railway engineering and operations - Investigation of engineering and operational incidents - Design and implementation of vehicle change - Maintenance management of ex-BR, mid-life and new build T & RS - Management of complex projects, including new trains introduction- Crisis response and recovery management