26.06.09
New recruit for UCS rail
UCS Rail, the newly formed rail division of UCS Civils, has appointed experienced engineer and manager Terry Everall to its senior management team to help drive the business forward.
Last year parent company UCS Civils was approved to work in the UK rail industry after successfully completing the national rail industry supplier qualification scheme, Achilles
Link-up, and is now qualified to work for over 80 rail organisations.
The Lincoln and Chesterfield-based contractor established UCS Rail last month in a bid to strengthen its commitment and position in the sector.
Terry has more than 42 years’ experience and an extensive range of contacts within the industry.
In addition to his British Rail and Railtrack experience he set up White Young Green’s (WYG) rail business. As Managing Director, Terry grew the turnover of the company to more than £20 million per annum before taking a back seat in 2008.
In his role as Rail Development Director Terry aims to increase the opportunities for UCS Rail in working as a main contractor either for Network Rail or other train operating companies as well as with other specialist rail contractors.
Explaining what attracted him to the role, Terry said: “Although UCS Rail is in its early stages of development, parent company UCS Civils has made a good start, having already won a number of contracts involving rail work.
“UCS Rail also already has in place a core team of experienced industry professionals and its own plant and labour which makes it a very cost-effective proposition for rail organisations, giving greater control over the safety, quality and commercial performance of its operations.”
As a successful civil engineering contractor UCS Civils has a proven track record and will rely on the same skills competencies which helped it to grow to a £30 million pa business in just six years.
Initial project targets include car parks, drainage schemes, earthworks, platform extensions, structures and depot works.
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