Uma Shanker joins BBES rom Network Rail where he has held a number of senior leadership roles, most recently as a project director in the Infrastructure Projects team. Previously he has led complex M&E transformational projects including the introduction of high speed factory track construction trains, modular switches and the electrification upgrade of the West Coast Mainline.
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Uma will focus on broadening BBES' portfolio of projects, the development of its 'Modular Systems+' mechanical and electrical modular construction business and improving BBES renowned operational and design capabilities, ensuring it is incorporating industry leading Building Information Modelling techniques on all future schemes and delivering the needs of its diverse customer base.
Uma will report directly to Phil McGuire, BBES Managing Director. Commenting on the appointment, Mr McGuire, said: "Uma's appointment to this new role demonstrates our commitment to providing world-class service through enhanced operational and design capabilities across our business. Uma will support effective operational delivery from design, through to developing our leading Modular Systems+ business, and will work closely with other parts of the Balfour Beatty Group to ensure an integrated delivery model for complex infrastructure customers."
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