James Date ChPP

Partner @ Gardiner & Theobald LLP

About

James has 25 years’ experience in infrastructure projects and programmes in the Aviation, Highways, Justice and Rail sectors. Client side experience is supported by management, advisory, and transportation consulting working in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Key areas of expertise include Infrastructure Development Management, Intelligent Transport Systems, Tolling and Charging systems, Airport Development, Justice, and Defence. Significant experience in managing teams and client relationships in complex stakeholder environments, ensuring quality reporting and outputs. Experience includes project management of multi-disciplinary projects and technology focused projects. Specific experience in complex cost modelling of systems, business cases, and the application of a systematic approach to the management, specification, and delivery of projects.

Country

United Kingdom

City

Hook

Industry

Management Consulting

Skill

Project Management, Highways, Stakeholder Management, Road, Management, Infrastructure, Contract Management, Rail, Strategy, Transportation Planning, Transportation, Team Management, Feasibility Studies, CRM, Project Delivery, Management Consulting, Public Transport, Change Management, Project Planning, Program Management

Experience

Partner

Gardiner & Theobald LLP

2026-5 - Present · 5 mos

London Area, United Kingdom

Gardiner & Theobald is an independent construction and property consultancy for the built environment.

Principal Consultant

PA Consulting

2022-2 - 2026-4 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Greater London

Delivery of strategic and transformational projects across PA's Transport sector with clients including Transport for London, Network Rail, and National Highways. PA is an innovation and transformation consultancy. We believe in the power of ingenuity to build a positive human future in a technology-driven world. Our diverse teams of experts combine innovative thinking and breakthrough technologies to progress further, faster. Our clients adapt and transform, and together we achieve enduring results.

Regional Director

AECOM

2019-6 - 2022-2 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Basingstoke

Programme and Project Management across the Aviation, Defence, and Justice sectors, managing a team of 17 Programme and Project Managers in the Southern Region.

Technical Director

AECOM

2015-7 - 2019-6 · 4 yrs

Basingstoke

Programme Management and Construction Services

Capital Development Manager

London Gatwick

2011-5 - 2015-6 · 4 yrs 2 mos

Gatwick Airport

Airport and Airfield Development Management including Gatwick's first A380 stand, Pier and Stand development projects, ACDM-55, the Airfield Development Plan, and Airline Moves.

Associate

WSP in the UK & Ireland

2009-7 - 2011-4 · 1 yr 10 mos

Basingstoke

Highways Agency schemes including the Energy Solutions Programme and M4 Elevated Section.

Senior Consultant - Transportation

Hyder Consulting

2006-1 - 2009-6 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Wellington

Based in New Zealand. Electronic Tolling and Charging technologies, ITS and ITS strategy

ITS Consultant

Hyder Consulting

2000-11 - 2005-12 · 5 yrs 2 mos

ITS and Transport consultant at Hyder Consulting Warrington and Guildford offices, primarily working on the National Roads Telecommunications Services (NRTS) project