SW32 Limited

West Coast Route Modernisation Project

Virgin Trains constructed an Engineering Team as a one stop shop for both staff and external companies for anything relating to engineering works as a result of the upgrade works on the West Coast Mainline.

Key areas undertaken:

• Provision of Commercial & Contracts Manager
• Manage documentation and financial procedures as part of Network Change process
• Ensure financial forecasts are delivered by both the team and also external suppliers
• Check contractual invoices and liaise directly with suppliers on anomalies
• Manage / Audit Alliance Project Building Team core costs
• Regular monitoring / updating of Actual Costs against Budget
• Lead Virgin WCRM finance team, ensuring deadlines are met
• Develop cash flow forecasting with Network Rail and Finance
• Assist PMs to develop cost effective contracts with suppliers (internal and external)
• Maintain Asset Register of all WCRM sponsored equipment
• Manage Franklin and Andrews Audit contract
• Represent Virgin Trains at various industry meetings
• Provision of a Project Delivery and Commercial Manager
• Project Management and “On the Day” Delivery of all Virgin Trains Rail replacement operations south of Wolverhampton, focusing on the customer service elements
• Responsible for carrying out internal audits of services received from suppliers
• Calculation of Compensation entitlements under Schedule 4 Process and Part G
• Assistance in developing the New Schedule 4 Compensation Process for Network Rail as a direct result of our work and experience for the Project and Delivery Team at Virgin
• Development and Management of Corporate Safe Methods of Working at stations during operations
• Project Managed IT Transformation Project for Operations Team