Kevin Collins

Delivery Director, Enhancements - Wales & Western Region @Network Rail

Cardiff, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2024 — Present

Delivery Director, Enhancements - Wales & Western Region @Network Rail

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Delivery Director for Enhancements in the Wales and Western region.As Delivery Director, I lead the delivery of major infrastructure investment projects within the rail sector, ensuring alignment with safety, environmental, financial, and quality standards. I oversee cross-functional teams and stakeholder relationships to drive strategic outcomes, efficiency savings, and innovation across the project lifecycle.Key responsibilities include:> Leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects to time, cost, and quality benchmarks.> Developing and executing delivery strategies in line with PACE and corporate governance frameworks.> Driving continuous improvement and best practice across Infrastructure Investment.> Managing stakeholder engagement and supplier relationships to ensure collaborative success.> Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental, and CDM regulations.> Contributing to senior leadership decision-making and strategic planning.I bring chartered professional status, extensive experience in rail and construction project management, and a strong commercial and safety focus.Managing a multi-disciplinary team of 100 people to develop and deliver a regional portfolio of c. £250m per year.

EDUCATION

2009 — 2010

Henley Business School

Developing Leaders

1990 — 1993

Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant / University of Wales Trinity Saint David

Higher National Certificate, Building Studies

2013 — 2014

University of Warwick

Post Graduate Award in Strategic Leadership

2009 — 2012

University of Bath

Post Graduate Diploma (with Distinction), International Construction Management

SKILLS

ConstructionContract NegotiationBuilding ServicesCommercial ManagementCost ManagementCost EngineeringDispute ResolutionCost PlanningRailContract ManagementQuantity SurveyingPre-ConstructionSubcontractingContractorsValue EngineeringConstruction ManagementFidicProject EstimationProject BiddingCost ReportingProcurementConstruction LawCost ControlCivil EngineeringManagement

ABOUT KEVIN COLLINS

Kevin is a Chartered Surveyor, Chartered Civil Engineering Surveyor and Chartered Builder with 35 years’ experience managing complex projects and programmes of work in Wales and Western.Kevin has extensive operational and commercial management experience as both client and contractor. With a proven track record of delivery within the construction and infrastructure industry, Kevin has a well-rounded understanding of the relationships and organisational challenges involved in the delivery of major work programmes.Kevin is responsible for leading the development and delivery of the Rail Enhancement schemes in Network Rail\'s Wales and Western Region leading a team of 100 people on a portfolio of £250m per annum with schemes ranging from £5 to £350m.

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