Lance Kirby

WORK HISTORY

ABOUT LANCE KIRBY

NEW ROLE I currently work for Network Rail in the Eastern Regional Engineering team. I lead and manage the Engineering assurance activities for the region specifically Functional Audits and Engineering Verifications of Maintenance, Works Delivery, Capital Delivery and ASPRO to ensure compliance with legislation, Railway Group and Network Rail company standards and that current risk controls are effective.​day to day I - ​Lead the implementation of an effective Level 2 assurance regime for Signalling within the Regions, including system risks.​Integrate and co-ordinate assurance activities across different engineering disciplines on the Region and contribute to the development of assurance engineers within the Signalling discipline.​Undertake assurance activities (audit, review and end product checks) to verify compliance with the defined systems, processes and assurance framework to encompass maintenance, renewals/enhancement and works delivery functions.​Carry out analysis and risk assessment, including the assessment of applications for derogations and non-compliances to identify problem areas, effectiveness of risk controls and opportunities for technical and business process improvement and innovation.​Present findings from assurance activities to senior management and propose improvements through guidance, technical instructions, and briefings.​Monitor the competency of Signalling Professionals on the Region.​Manage projects from trial to product approval including producing business and safety cases.​ Previous experience:I worked for Alstom as a Project Engineer on the South Kirkby Project. I worked alongside the CEM and CREs and offer engineering support to the construction manager and testing team. My day to day role varied drastically but to summarise I dealt with with large quantities of material orders, composing TQs, attending and inputting into IDCs, chairing IDRs and meetings with all stakeholders, attending the RAM/client meetings and dealing with records/ODAs. I have also chaired IDCs as per the 02009 process as delegated/mentored by the CEM/DPE. I am always willing to go above and beyond and work to the highest of standards.Rail Engineer of the year finalist 2023 at the Rail staff awards.Previous IRSE Design License holder with Signalling Maintenance and Faulting background. Previous Signalling Support Technician (WD)Previous Senior Signalling Support Technician (WD)Previous Apprentice Signalling Maintenance Engineer