Rail electrification specialists
Experience
Collaboration
Experience
Our team of engineers has decades of experience across core disciplines, offering stability, forensic knowledge, industry relationships and market intelligence. We deliver our services professionally and efficiently. We've worked on projects of all sizes and complexities and have the skills and knowledge to tackle any challenge.
Competence
Collaboration
Experience
Our team of highly experienced engineers hold Network Rail Authority to work as DPE, CRE, PE HV/LV/SCADA, PE Signalling, PE Civils, HV Level A, HV Level B and HV Level C. We are also able to supply PE OLE via our industry partners.
Collaboration
Collaboration
Collaboration
We believe that the best solutions come from working together. We've formed strong industry relationships and work closely with our clients to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions. With hourly rates, our ability to work anywhere, at any time, across the UK provides a level of flexibility that benefits many of our clients.
Meet the team
Matt Bowey, BEng (Hons), MSc, CEng, MIET, Principal Consultant
Matt is the founder and director of BTS Group. For over 25 years he's worked with electrical power systems in aerospace and the railway industry.
Experience
- For the last two years Matt's been the Designated Project Engineer and PE for Porterbrook's Long Marston infrastructure upgrade project, with accountability for the engineering and assurance of all new site assets including OLE, 25kV converter sub-station, HV/LV installations, track, signalling, site control room and vehicle underpass. Matt also holds the CDM role of Principal Designer for the project works.
- For the last eight years he's been the Designated Project Engineer and Senior PE for 25kV E&P for Crossrail Anglia 25kV electrification.
- Previously Matt worked at Crossrail Ltd. and Network Rail MK managing and leading teams on 25kV traction power.
Credentials
- Fellow of IET
- Chartered Engineer (IET)
- MSc in Electrical Power Engineering from UMIST
- BEng (Hons) in Electrical Engineering
- Network Rail Competencies: Designated Project Engineer, Snr. PE Electrification and Plant, OLEC 1, Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR
- Electrical Industry Competencies: BS7671 18th Edition & C&G 2392-10
James Bray, Senior Consultant - E&P
Experience
- Eight years’ electrification experience of Crossrail Central, Anglia and Western Sections, The Great West Electrification and Transpennine Route Upgrade working as a designer.
- Construction CRE and client-side PE for various large organisations (NR, Balfour Beatty, Alstom/Costain, Siemens) specialising in 25kV traction power systems as well as protection and control, SCADA and LV.
- As part of the Siemens electrification team, James has knowledge and experience with the Rail Charging Converter technology in addition to the Sitras ASG25 (and/or 8DA GIS) Switchgear.
Credentials
- Member of IET and PWI
- Currently obtaining CEng (IET)
- MSc Environmental Engineering from UCL
- BSc (Hons) Construction Project Management from UCL
- Network Rail Competences: PTS AC/DCCR, OLEC 1, Electrification & Plant authority to work
- Electrical Industry Competencies: BS7671 18th Edition, Emergency First Aid
Keith Kirwan, Construction Manager / Principal Contractor
Keith has 21 years of construction experience, with 10 years of rail experience across multiple disciplines, including heavy civils, track, traction power, signalling, OHLE, HV and E&P.
Experience
- For the last two years Keith's been the Designated Project Engineer and PE for Porterbrook's Long Marston infrastructure upgrade project, with accountability for the engineering and assurance of all new site assets, including OLE, 25kV converter sub-station, HV/LV installations, track, signalling, site control room and vehicle underpass. Keith also holds the CDM role of Principal Contractor for the project works.
- Crossrail Anglia (Northeast Spur) 25kV electrification since 2014 as principal contractor (18 months) and client side for Network Rail (8 years).
Credentials
- Project Manager
- Level 6 NVQ Diploma: Construction Site Management
- CITB Site management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS)
- CITB Site Environmental Awareness Training Scheme (SEATS)
- CSCS Black Card
- L6 NFQ Mechanical Fitter (Ireland)
- Network Rail Competences: Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR, Authority To Work Civils Level 3, ATW Permanent way Level 2/3
Iain Jenkins, Senior Consultant - Civils
Iain has 24 years’ extensive knowledge and experience in Civil Engineering in the highways, aerospace and railway industries.
Experience
- For the last two years Iain's been ad-hoc Civils PE for Porterbrook's Long Marston infrastructure upgrade project, working with suppliers of all new site assets including OLE, track, signalling, site control room and vehicle underpass.
- Designated Civils CRE (Construction & Design) on the Western Frameworks for the last three years.
- Previously worked for Balfour Beatty (F2A), Carillion - Crossrail (Heathrow to Paddington) and Amey Rail (Brent Cross Sidings).
Credentials
- Civils CRE (Signed F0040 Civils Construction & Design)
- SMSTS - Site Management Safety Training Scheme
- CSCS Manager
- HSE First Aid at Work
- TWC - Temporary Works Co-ordinator Trained
- Network Rail Competences: Responsible Manager, OLEC 1, Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR
Phil Dakin, Senior Consultant - Signalling
Phil has spent 25 years working with signalling systems in the railway industry.
Experience
- For the last two years Phil's been ad-hoc Signalling PE for Porterbrook’s Long Marston infrastructure upgrade project.
- Contractors Engineering Manager for numerous signalling schemes.
- Previously Designated Project Engineer and Snr. PE Signalling within Eastern region.
- HS2 phase 2b railway systems engineer leading over 100 consultants in development of whole railway system.
Credentials
- Member of IET
- Member of IRSE
- Chartered Engineer (IRSE)
- MSc in Railway Systems Engineering from Birmingham University.
- Network Rail Competences: Snr. PE Signalling, Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR
- IRSE License 1.3.170
- Numerous signalling testing competences
Andre Hinds, Construction Manager
Experience
- For the last year, Andre's been the Construction Manager for Porterbrook’s Long Marston infrastructure upgrade project, working with suppliers of all new site assets including OLE, 25kV converter sub-station, HV/LV installations, track, signalling, site control room and vehicle underpass.
- 37 years of railway signalling construction and test.
- 20 years of signalling construction management.
- Network Rail 10 years of signalling, signalling power supplies
- project engineering.
- 2 years Assistant Project Manager.
- East Kent Resignalling, Milton Keynes, Bletchley Remodelling, Crossrail Southeast and Northeast Spurs.
Credentials
- Engineering Manager - Signalling
- City and Guilds Electrical Installation 232
- NVQ – A1 Assessor – formerly known as D32/33
- IRSE Licensed Engineering Manager - Signalling Construction
- Network Rail Competencies: Personal Track Safety/AC/DCCR, Authority to Work signalling
- installation and signalling testing
Bill Gibbons CEng MSc MIET MIRSE, Senior Consultant - Systems
Bill has 20 years' experience across all forms of railway signalling, including maintenance, route asset management and Tier 1 signalling supplier.
Experience
- 10 years ERTMS & ETCS experience.
- 5 years Network Rail signed off Contractors Engineering Manager (CEM).
Credentials
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) with the UK Engineering Council
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (MIET)
- Member of the Institution of Railway Signalling Engineers (MIRSE)
- IRSE Engineering Manager License (Project Engineering) 7.8.110Fv2
Robin Lawrence, Member of IET
Robin has worked in high voltage electrical engineering for 40 years. He previously worked in power generation, gas turbines, steam turbines, HRSGs and balance of plant.
Experience
- Commissioning manager for the Gospel Oak and Barking Project.
- PE and commissioning manager for Crossrail West and East projects.
- DPE/PE for substation design and build projects.
- DPE for the introduction of new NR standard for working on the overhead line infrastructure.
Credentials/Network Rail competencies
- Designated Project Engineer
- Senior PE Electrification and Plant
- Senior PE SCADA
- OLEC 1
- Personal Track Safety AC/DCCR
- HV Distribution Level A
- High Voltage Test & Commissioning Engineer and Manager
- HV Cable Assessor & Competent Person (Dist 17 & 16)
- HS1 DZEP
Brian Mitchell, Health & Safety Manager
Brian has 50 years' experience in health and safety practice and management, including working for London Underground, TfL and Network Rail.
Experience
- Great Eastern Re-signalling scheme
- West Coast Route modernisation
- Bletchley to Milton Keynes modernisation project
Credentials
- Author of Network Rail's work package planning process, NR/L2/OHS/0044