peter mason

consultant, director and owner

About

I am a highly skilled director who brings the strategic and operational insight of four decades of experience in the transportation industry with a track record of delivering significant turnarounds and growth. I consider myself a delivery focused and commercial astute leader with a direct communication style and proven skill in developing and managing productive staff and client relationships. Systems Integration * Assurance, Safety & Acceptance * Finance * Performance Improvements * Engineering * Risk Management * Funding * Stakeholder Management

Country

united kingdom

City

derby

Industry

transportation/trucking/railroad

Skill

rail, commercial management, project delivery, contract management, railway, management, project planning, project control, light rail, program management, stakeholder management, public transport, cost management, signalling, earned value management, project management, engineering, transportation, project engineering, construction, design management, risk management, cost control, feasibility studies, infrastructure, procurement, business process improvement, highways, change management, primavera p6, ms project, project portfolio management, civil engineering, value engineering, rail transport, microsoft project

Experience

spm

railtrack

1998-1 - 1999-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

project engineer

westinghouse signalling systems

1994-1 - 1998-1 · 4 yrs 1 mo

senior lecturer - signalling

british rail

1993-1 - 1995-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

assignment - chief engineer se and t

iarnród éireann irish rail

2017-6 - 2018-12 · 1 yr 7 mos

o Responsible for all maintenance, renewals and project activities in delivery of SET activities across the national rail network of the Republic of Ireland, including safety management of 400 staff. Annual budget of €80-100m. o Reviewed existing operational model, implemented organisational change proposals and introduce a supply chain partnering approach to delivery. o Created 5-year strategic business and resourcing succession plan and successful funding proposals. Introduced programme management, engineering and planning governance and delivery processes and structure.

operations director

first engineering limited

2005-1 - 2008-1 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Implemented strategies to increase turnover, profitability and performance. Responsible for project and framework portfolios, client relationship management, tendering and rebids and staffing including TUPE transfers. Resulted in 10+% increase in turnover and additional framework contracts. Corresponding EBIDTA and corporate contribution growth

director rail

parsons brinckerhoff

1999-1 - 2005-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Full P&L responsibility for rail operations in Europe, Africa and the Middle East, c. £30m budget. Increased turnover and profitability through maximising individual utilisation on assignment and project activity

consultant, director and owner

mason consultants

2008-6 - Present · 18 yrs 4 mos

Established and lead this consultancy to provide engineering support and project, programme and business management services to the transportation industry. Please see selected achievements below: