b'KELLY RAILHow long have you been workingbettering our annual commercial forecastsCan you tell us about the support for Kelly Group?is key, by achieving this we can invest morechannels that are available for our in our core functions, therefore competeworkforce? for more opportunities and realise further I am a relative newcomer to Kelly Rail havinggrowth year on year. Well-beingisattheforefrontofour joined in Feb 2022, I had worked in the Railobjectives.Acompetentandcontent industry for twenty five-years however soworkforce has always got to be the goal the transition was a natural one. Familiarisa- Whatthreewordsbestdescribethatbenefitseveryone.Throughoutthe tion with Kelly Rails process and proceduresyour role?business, we focus heavily on mentoring to was the main challenge at the outset, as wellinstil knowledge and we closely supervise as understanding the operational structureDiverseour operatives to ensure competency and of the Kelly Rail business, and in turn thesafety. For personal private matters there Kelly Group structure. Challenging are formal and informal support structures Rewardingavailable,andthebusinesshastrained This transition was made all the more easiermental health first aiders throughout and with the support of colleagues at all levelsthe identity and location of these personnel Before working for Kelly Group,are well communicated. Specific to the rail of the business for which I am very grateful.whatwasthemostunusualorbusiness we subscribe to an organisation interesting job you ever had?calledCIRAS,whichisarailindustry Whatpositionshaveyouheldconfidentialreportingplatformwhere operatives are encouraged to report any throughout your tenure?WorkingontheJubileeLineExtensionconcerns without having to disclose identity. was particularly interesting, understandingPersonal development for our workforce is My initial position was Senior Estimator,how such a big infrastructure project isalso a key objective, since my arrival I have however, I transitioned to Head of Pre-Con- delivered was a valuable experience, bothidentified that we have quite a few staff who struction.Pre-Constructionfunctionsfrom a technical aspect on how all thehave transitioned upwards in the business includeMarketSurveillance,identifyingvariousengineeringdisciplinescombineand their commitment and ambition has andpursuingbusinessOpportunities,operationally, as well as learning best in classbeen recognised.Preparing Client Pre-Contract QualifyingHSEQ processes and procedures.Questionnaires and Client Supply Chain Registrations, Tendering, Bid ManagementIf you could switch your job withWhat 3 words would your friends/and Contract Negotiation. We are a smallanyone else for one week, whosefamily use to describe you? but experienced team and everyone pitches in to ensure a one-team approach. job would you want to experience?ChefOneofthemostimportantrolesinCalm (mostly)What does a typical week look like?the business is the Site Supervisor, theFixer roleiscriticaltoensuringcompliant EachMondaywehaveareviewwithimplementationofHSEQaswellasWhat is your proudest moment? senior management to determine whichachieving work progress. I would like to opportunities to pursue and provide Kellyspend a week in the field accompanying a RailsseniormanagementteamwithSupervisor, for me to experience the dayStayingcalmunder updates on current bids and opportunities.to day challenges. The value for me wouldpressurewhenmy The Pre-Construction team meet everybe improved technical content in our bidwifegavebirth morningtodiscusscurrentactivitieswriting.toourdaughter andreportprogressoraddressissuesunexpectedly,treble which require resolving. Outside of thesewhiskey followed structured events, there is a big reactiveWhat advice do you have for newshortlymind dynamic required within the department.Kelly Group engineers coming intoyou !This is mainly driven by clients who typicallythe business? communicaterequestsforquotesand information with short turnaround times.Observe your peers closely and ask plenty Theteamisadeptatprioritisingandof questions, there is a wealth of valuable managing client expectations.knowledge and experience in all areas of the business, and to remind them that they are Do you have any set goals in mindthe mentors of the future. for the next 12 months? KellyRailspre-constructionteams contribution to the overall expansion of Kelly Rail is my main objective, achieving or The Networker Summer 2023 33.'