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Biography

University of Greenwich - Engineering

BSc(hons) MSc FCIHT CEng PGCertHE FHEA Hon MSoRSA
Civil Engineering
Deborah
Sims
Rochester, United Kingdom
- Chartered Engineer with over 25 years’ experience of highways design, safety engineering, team leadership and project management.
- Vice President, Trustee, Fellow and Council Member of CIHT.
- Trustee of Chatham Maritime Trust

Experience

  • University of Greenwich

    Employability Champion

    Lecturing on Project Management & Project Appraisal, Highway Engineering, Principles of Management, Construction Management and Technology, and Engineering Professional Skills. Course Leader for EPS and responsible for leading on Engineers without Borders (EWB) Challenge.

    Industrial Liaison Officer responsible for developing and encouraging liaison with industry in the Faculty and working with employers to develop civil engineering programmes (BEng, MEng, MSc). Lead responsibility for ConstructionariumTM.

  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Independent Trustee for CMT. Chair of Charitable Objects Group, Member of Covenants Group. Asset management, security, risk management, links with universities at Medway, community engagement.

  • MOUCHEL plc.

    Divisional Manager

    Led a team of over 100 technical staff working on a wide range of safety and sustainable projects including casualty reduction, town centres, bus priority, transportation plans and cycling schemes. Managed the divisional profit and loss account with annual fees of around £5 million. Key client liaison for sustainability and safety projects including town centre enhancements, safer routes to school and cycling projects. Member of the management team with specific responsibility for personnel and training issues. Mouchel representative for change management and chair of 'Culture' partnership working group, member of strategic alliance steering group.

  • Hertfordshire County Council

    Principal Safety Engineer

    Led a team of around 20 safety engineers and auditors implementing up to 50 casualty reduction schemes each year. Managed annual budget of around £2 million. Responsible for annual Road Safety Plan. Wrote and launched the Hertfordshire Safety Audit Manual. Trained auditors and designers in safety audit requirements

  • Mott MacDonald

    Project Director

    Project Director for a range of highways design projects including the Olympic Park Highway Manager commission, design work for TfL, a new Thames River Crossing, design work for BAA at both Gatwick and Heathrow. Responsible for safety, resource management, project delivery, commercial management and quality management. Working closely with colleagues across the business to identify and maximise new business opportunities through professional excellence and business development.

  • InterRoute (Balfour Beatty Mott MacDonald JV)

    Design Manager

    Led a large multidisciplinary team of professional and technical staff designing highways and structures on the Area 4 motorway and trunk road network in the south east of England. Developed scheme proposals from concept stage through value management to detailed design; provided technically justified, safe and innovative solutions reflecting the Highways Agency's needs. Undertook programme management, and ensured delivery to targets. Developed strong client relationships. Reported on progress and delivery to the JV Board. Motivated staff and developed team working and competencies by identifying staff training needs and mentoring staff. Contributed to business planning and strategic management of InterRoute and Mott MacDonald Highways Division. Member of the Mott MacDonald operations and maintenance management team, and InterRoute Community Steering Group. Developed and delivered 'Safety Wheel' training for staff working on high speed network.

  • Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT)

    Member of CIHT Council, representing academia and Higher Education. Member of Audit Committee and Road Safety Panel

Education

  • Kingston University

    BSc

    Civil Engineering
    4 year thick sandwich degree in civil engineering

  • University of Greenwich

    Post Graduate Certificate in Higher Education

    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
    Post graduate certificate in Higher Education

  • University of Greenwich

    Employability Champion


    Lecturing on Project Management & Project Appraisal, Highway Engineering, Principles of Management, Construction Management and Technology, and Engineering Professional Skills. Course Leader for EPS and responsible for leading on Engineers without Borders (EWB) Challenge. Industrial Liaison Officer responsible for developing and encouraging liaison with industry in the Faculty and working with employers to develop civil engineering programmes (BEng, MEng, MSc). Lead responsibility for ConstructionariumTM.

  • Middlesex University

    MSc

    Road Safety Engineering
    3 year part time masters degree in road safety engineering

Positions

  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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  • Chatham Maritime Trust

    Trustee

  • CIHT

    Trustee

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