Barry Oliphant

Barry Oliphant is an experienced professional in the engineering and transportation sectors, currently serving as Shift Service Delivery Manager at Strathclyde Partnership for Transport since August 2016, where responsibilities include managing maintenance teams and overseeing production and planned maintenance. Prior roles include Production Manager at KNORR-BREMSE RAILSERVICES (UK) LIMITED, and Team Leader within the Vehicles Department at both Knorr-Bremse and Railcare Ltd. Earlier in their career, Barry worked as a dual-trained electrician/fitter with BRITISH RAIL ENGINEERING LIMITED. Educational qualifications comprise an MA in Engineering Management from Jackson Mills Associates Ltd, HNCs in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from Falkirk College of Technology, an Advanced Craft Technician certificate in Engineering, and SVQs in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering from the same institution. Barry is also an accredited agent for rail accident investigations, having trained with the Rail Accident Investigation Branch since 2017.