Our People

Experience

• Joined 40Seven/IETG from Skanska in 2012 as Managing Director
• 14 years at Board level working with Blue-chip clients in the Utility, Energy and Telecoms Sectors
• Over 25 years working in the Civil Engineering and Utilities sectors

Expertise

• Delivering both Bottom and Top line results through strategic business planning
• Leading change and delivering operational excellence in a competitive regulatory market

Interests

• Camping, fishing and travelling (as well as the odd G&T).

Experience

• Joined IETG/40SEVEN in 2011 as Financial Reporting Manager
• Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2003 with extensive audit and due diligence experience with mid-tier firm RSM Robson Rhodes
• Moved into the industry in 2005 and progressed to Financial Controller at Communisis plc with responsibility for financial reporting, planning and financial governance
• Appointed as Finance Director of IETG/40SEVEN in October 2016

Expertise

• Financial Reporting, Controlling and Forecasting
• Change and Financial Performance Management

Interests

• Golf, running and family time

Experience

• 10 years of experience in Human Resources and Organisation Development
• Joined 40Seven/IETG as Head of HR in 2017 and became 40Seven Head of Operations in 2018
• CIPD qualified with an MA in Human Resource Management

Expertise

• Embedding a consistent and structured approach to continuous improvement
• Managing and delivering positive change
• Leading and developing people

Interests

• Keeping fit, food and travelling

Experience

• BEng Qualified Mineral Surveyor from Leeds University
• Joined the company in 1998 as a Senior Land Surveyor
• 28 years experience in the surveying industry
• 15 years as Project Manager and Operations Manager for 40Seven

Expertise

• Identifying and Delivering New Business opportunities
• Driving Financial, Health & Safety, Quality and Environmental performance
• Managing budgets and delivering enhanced productivity and efficiency

Interests

• Travelling, Motorcycling, DIY and family time

Experience

• Employee of 40Seven for over 25 years
• Worked almost exclusively with National Grid/Cadent
• Surveyor, Project Manager and most recently Operations Manager

Expertise

• MRPS (Main Risk Prioritisation Scheme) surveys
• Gas Distribution Networks
• Gas Leakage Surveys
• Plant and Asset Protection

Interests

• Running and cycling, often clocking up more than 100km per week

Experience

• Joined 40SEVEN in 2009 Operating as a Land Surveyor and Project Manager
• 15 years of experience in the surveying industry

Expertise

• Topographical & Underground Utility Surveys
• Water and Aviation Sectors

Interests

• Rugby, Motorsport and the Beach

Experience

• 23 years of experience in the surveying industry
• Joined 40Seven in 2007 as a Utility Surveyor
• HND Engineering Surveying, PRINCE2 accredited and IOSH Managing Safely

Expertise

• Highways, Construction and Substations
• PAS 128 Underground Utility Surveys and Mobile GPR Surveys
• Topographical and Mobile Mapping Surveys

Interests

• Football, movies and music

Experience

• Over 15 years’ surveying experience
• Qualified in TSA Introduction to Surveying
• Operated as Principal Surveyor, Project Manager and Regional Delivery Manager

Expertise

• Highways, Construction and Environmental sectors
• Topographical and Underground Utilities

Interests

• An avid cyclist and always keen to get out walking on the Yorkshire hills

Experience

• Joined 40Seven in 2015 as a Senior Land Surveyor
• 11 years experience in Land and Measured Building Surveying
• Qualified to deliver English Heritage Specification surveys

Expertise

• Project Management of surveys in all environments including Highways, Railways and Construction
• Proficient in all aspects of Topographical Surveys with a specific focus on 3D Laser Scanning surveys
• 3D Modelling to BIM Level 2 using Autodesk Revit

Interests

• Writing music, keeping fit and family time

Experience

• Employee of 40Seven for 12 years
• Worked extensively with Transco/National Grid/Cadent
• 21 years working on MRPS surveys
• 3+ years working with Cadent Plant Protection team
• 15 years as supervisor and recently Project Manager

Expertise

• MRPS (Main Risk Prioritisation Scheme) surveys
• Gas Distribution Networks
• Gas Leakage Surveys
• Leading Plant Protection teams

Interests

• Travelling, Football and Countryside walks with my dog

Experience

• TSA Surveying techniques and presentation
• 17 years of experience in the surveying industry
• Joined 40Seven in 2013 as a Senior Land Surveyor
• SMSTS

Expertise

• Water Treatment Works, Pipelines, Construction
• Topographical and PAS 128 Underground Utility Surveys

Interests

• Spending time with family

Experience

• 7 years experience in Utility and Surveying industry
• Joined 40Seven as Senior Utility Surveyor in 2018
• NVQ 3 in Utility Mapping and Surveying

Expertise

• Underground Utility and Geophysical Surveys
• Utility surveying of complex sites, City Centres, Airports and HIghways
• Extensive knowledge of PAS128 and Post-Processed Ground Probing Radar
• Training of apprentice and junior utility surveyors

Interests

• Spending quality time with family and friends

Experience

• 3 years experience in Utility and Surveying industry
• Joined 40Seven as Trainee Utility Surveyor in 2021
• NVQ 3 in Utility Mapping and Surveying

Expertise

• Underground Utility and Geophysical Surveys
• Utility surveying of complex sites, City Centres, Airports and Highways

Interests

• Football & the Gym

Experience

• 15 years of experience in the surveying industry
• Joined 40Seven 6 years ago as Utility Surveyor
• NVQ Level 5 in Utility Mapping and Surveying

Expertise

• Railways, airports, highways and water treatment works surveys
• PAS128 Underground Utility Surveys
• Permits to Dig for the high-risk excavation works
• Topographical Surveys

Interests

• Skiing, books, speedway

Experience

• Joined 40Seven March 2020 as a trainee plant protection surveyor.
• 3 years working closely with Cadent Gas network.
• 10 years management experience working within varied fast paced industries.

Expertise

• Plant and Asset Protection.
• Master Map, River crossing and Valve surveys.
• Gas Leakage Surveys.

Interests

• Running, keen cyclist and spending time with my family.

Experience

• 25 years of experience in the surveying industry
• Field Survey, Project Management & Technical Management
• BSc Hons in Survey Science (Newcastle)

Expertise

• Member of the TSA Council
• Geodetic Survey and Oil & Gas Infrastructure
• Development & Implementation of Technical Training & Quality Standards

Interests

• Scuba diving and travelling.

Experience

• Chartered Fellow – Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD)
• HR Generalist with over 20 years experience
• Experienced across a wide variety of industries including financial, retail, construction and engineering

Expertise

• A committed developer of people at all levels
• Solution provider in rapidly changing environments
• Business performance focused

Interests

• Clinical Hypnotherapy, nordic walking and bungy pump, travel & food and a member of Leeds Tangle

Experience

• 10 years of experience as Compliance Manager
• Worked for the company for more than 20 years
• NeBOSH qualified in Occupational Health & Safety

Expertise

• Driving consistent and sustainable improvements in SHEQ compliance
• Operational management of industry leading delivery of surveying

Interests

• Playing Tennis, Walking and Travelling