Colas Rail UK
Iain Anderson has a strong background in the rail and construction industries. Iain began their career at Barhale Construction, where they served as the Head of Proposals and later as the Rail Business Manager & Director. During their time at Barhale, they played a key role in transforming the rail business into a primary contracting entity and securing lucrative contracts with Network Rail. Additionally, they were responsible for overseeing all bids and tenders submitted by Barhale Construction in various market sectors.
Later, Anderson took on executive roles at Colas Rail UK, where they served as the Executive Development Director and the Head of Tendering & Business Development. In these positions, they focused on identifying new business opportunities, developing tendering strategies, and maximizing revenue and profit growth for the company.
Anderson also has experience serving as a Director for UKTram and High-Speed Rail Industry Leaders. At UKTram, they served as a Director, and at High-Speed Rail Industry Leaders, they held the role of Director for a period of two years. Through these roles, they contributed to the promotion and development of the respective organizations.
Iain Anderson completed their Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Sheffield Hallam University between 1985 and 1989. Iain also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with Distinction from The Open University from 2003 to 2006. Additionally, they obtained the I Eng MICE degree from the Institution of Civil Engineers starting in 2000.
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Colas Rail UK
Colas Rail is one of Europe’s leading suppliers of railway infrastructure services, we are award-winning specialists having constructed all forms of railways across Europe and the UK. We specialise in: • High Speed Lines • Light /Metro Lines • Freight Operator • Track Laying, Renewal and Maintenance • Operation and Maintenance of On Track Plant • High Voltage and Traction Power • Electrification & Signalling • Rolling Stock Refurbishment & Maintenance • Tramways • Multidisciplinary Projects • Engineering • Control & Communication systems We work on some of the continent’s most high-profile projects, including the delivery of major enhancement and maintenance frameworks for Network Rail and are currently working on some incredibly exciting projects. We are also delivering major schemes overseas in North Africa, Asia and North America. At Colas Rail we look outwards to our customers, seeing things from their point of view, responding to their suggestions and anticipating their needs, while being committed to delivering on our promise to them, our employees, the people we work with and our stakeholders. Developing people is key to our operational success, with 25% of our leaders progressing through our Graduate Schemes. The Trainee & Apprentice programmes we run are equally as important to closing the skills gap facing the industry. At Colas Rail we believe the investment made in training and development is vital to maintaining competitive advantage and we are committed to utilising training and development to ensure that every possible opportunity is available to our staff. To find out more about us, please visit our website www.colasrail.co.uk, or Facebook, Twitter and YouTube: Colas Rail UK.