Richard Franklin
Planning Specialist
An experienced projects and engineering professional with core competencies in programme planning, programme development, and programme readiness. Undertaking a variety of roles in public transport, industrial products, and manufacturing he has gained the competencies and capabilities needed to deliver value in high-complexity environments with a strong focus on what is important for clients, stakeholders, teams, and peers. Having experience in both programme delivery and business-as-usual operations he has an in-depth understanding of the challenges facing businesses and how people, processes, systems, and tools work successfully together. Richard is passionate about delivering work to a high standard and enjoy the satisfaction that comes from working in successful teams.
Experience:
Business Change & Projects
More than twenty years’ experience of Client Major Railway Programme Management in the UK including Crossrail/Elizabeth line Project and Programme Planning delivering integration of railway operations, infrastructure works, and client assurance. Thameslink KO2 Planning and Readiness Management and Thameslink Programme Development Leadership, delivering the Blackfriars Station and Bridge and City Thameslink Approved Single Option Schemes. West Coast Route Modernisation Line of Route Programme Controls delivering and utilising cost management and availability, productivity and quality measurement tools.
Experience in Business Operations supporting Technical Bids at large companies and delivering Sustainable Business Improvements at customer locations applying improvement methodologies in offices and on the shop floor at manufacturing locations.
Experience of the Manufacturing Sector including as a Development Engineer on several major New Vehicle Programmes at Ford Motor Company and as European Market Tier 1 Supplier. Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Technical Representative at Hitachi Europe working at OEM customer locations and Hitachi manufacturing facilities to deliver OEM requirements and Q1 Supplier Quality Accreditation
