Philip Kennedy has over 25 years of experience in civil engineering project management and design. He currently works as a Design Director for Capita, managing multi-disciplinary teams on major infrastructure projects. He has extensive experience delivering a wide range of projects across both public and private sectors, including highways, bridges, railways and buildings. Kennedy holds several professional qualifications and specializes in contract administration, design, and technical/commercial management of complex engineering projects.

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Address 6 Croftsway, Heswall, Wirral, CH60 9JP
Email philip.neil.kennedy@gmail.com / Mobile 07597 364619
PROFILE
 Chartered Engineer and Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers with wide
ranging technical and managerial experience within the civil engineering industry
across private and public sectors. Member of the Chartered Institution of
Highways and Transportation and Chartered Management Institute. Graduate of
the University of Liverpool.
 Currently Design Director - Capita Property & Infrastructure UK Ltd. Previously
Associate Director - URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Ltd, Associate Director
- Scott Wilson Ltd, Divisional Director - Joynes Pike & Associates, Divisional
Manager - Bullen Consultants Ltd.
 Project Director and client lead for major multi-disciplinary projects up to £100
million, controlling a wide range of technical resources. Experienced in project
management, design and contract management. Responsible for financial,
technical and safety performance of projects, offices and operational units within
various consultancies..
 Engineer, Project Manager and Contract Administrator for implementation of
various major engineering schemes procured adopting ICE, NEC and JCT
contracts. URS Certified Project Manager aligned to Project Management Institute
membership standard. Responsible for project definition, design, procurement,
contract management of award winning and shortlisted projects for various clients.
 Member of consultancies' Operational Boards, Discipline Development Groups,
and Specialist Working Parties. Responsible for business planning and
operational management. Expert witness for technical disputes, adjudications,
mediations and public inquiries, responsible for preparation and presentation of
technical evidence. Technical reviewer responsible for independent scrutiny of
projects designed by others, and investigation of potential compliance issues.
 Experienced Chartered Civil and Structural designer and mentor / leader with
hands on ability to deliver major complex projects and designs. Network Rail
Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) for Stations, Bridges and Viaducts.
BPSA cleared for work on nuclear / DFID projects, familiar with security
procedures relating to nuclear design activity. ICE Supervising Civil Engineer
(SCE) and mentor for graduates and technicians.
EXPERIENCE
General - Client relationship management, business development, bid preparation and
tendering and negotiation. Business planning and operational management. Profit and
loss account / cost centre management and reporting. Staff selection, recruitment,
development, appraisal and mentoring.
Multi-Disciplinary Project & Commercial Management - Project management and
preparation of contract documentation for schemes involving multi-disciplinary input from
various specialist resources including building services engineers, architects and
environmental scientists . Preparation and approval of Project Execution Plans,
Communication Plans, Internal Works Orders and Technical Approval Documentation.
Primary auditee for external Quality Audits. Responsible for preparation of planning
applications, listed building consent applications, and building control submissions.
Preparation and organisation of pre-acquisition site surveys involving multi-disciplinary
inputs. Financial and commercial management including full responsibility for P&L,
preparation of fee proposals, fee negotiations, project forecasting and debtor management.
Highways, Traffic and Transportation - Development of business cases for major
Greater Manchester Combined Authority Growth Fund and Highway Agency highway
projects. Feasibility study, design, site supervision / monitoring, and project management
for major highway schemes including trunk road motorway extension, by passes and
urban relief roads. Preparation of procedural documentation for major highways schemes
including Line and Side Road Orders, Evidence for Inquiries, and Environmental

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Statements. Development and administration of adoption agreements including Section
38,104 and 278, and liaison with highways and drainage authorities to obtain approval.
Design approvals and commuted sum negotiations relating to railway interface with
highway infrastructure including those related to Transport Works Act Orders. Preparation
of Section 8 Highways Act Agreements for joint highway authority schemes. Provision of
traffic and environmental (noise/air quality) evidence for public inquiries into major road
schemes. Design and contract administration for major highway schemes and multi-
modal transport interchanges. Design, assessment and maintenance of bituminous and
concrete pavements. Preparation of traffic impact assessments, traffic safety audits and
scheme cost benefit analyses. Local Authority governance and associated procedures
including Mayoral, elected member and MP briefings, consultation and stakeholder
communications management.
Bridges and Tunnels - Feasibility study, design, inspection, assessment, checking, site
supervision, CDM coordination, supervision and project management / procurement
related to new build, strengthening, maintenance, upgrades and demolition of steel,
concrete and composite bridges, viaducts and tunnels. Overall responsibility for design of
over 20 new bridges and assessment of 400 existing bridges and viaducts. Design of
tunnel cladding systems. and temporary structures required to support existing bridges
during refurbishment schemes. Preparation and sign off of Approval in Principle (AIP)
documentation.
Railways - Design, inspection, assessment and checking related to new build,
strengthening, and maintenance of bridges, railway structures and station improvements.
Designated Contractors Responsible Engineer (CRE) for major bridge assessment
programmes and station improvements. Responsible for preparation and approval of red
zone method statements and work package plans. Feasibility study, design, supervision
and assurance process for bridge assessments and station improvements. Preparation of
evidence for Transport and Works Act Order inquiries, and responsible for Highway
Authority control of Transport and Works Act Order interface with Network Rail.
Building, Industrial and Civil Engineering Structures - Feasibility study, design,
inspection, assessment, checking (including building regulations), site supervision and
project management related to a wide range of new build, refurbishment and demolition
projects including multi-storey offices, apartments, hotels, hospitals, industrial plants and
sewage treatment works. Involved in listed building and planning processes. Expert
witness.
Coast Protection and Maritime - Feasibility study, design, inspection, assessment,
checking, site supervision, planning supervision and project management related to coast
protection and maritime projects including harbour new build and modification schemes,
sea walls, coastal revetments, harbour quays / jetties, lifeboat stations, ferry terminals,
harbour access roads. Involved in preparation of harbour revision orders.
Development Infrastructure- Feasibility study, design, inspection, assessment, checking,
site supervision and project management related to adoptable and non adoptable
drainage and roads for commercial, nuclear and residential developments. Pre-acquisition
site appraisals, flood studies, and multi-disciplinary input associated with acquisition and
planning and for developments. Expert witness for technical disputes relating to drainage
and infrastructure issues.
Environmental – Project management and specialist input to preparation for
environmental impact statements and studies for development and highway schemes.
Preparation of noise and air quality calculations / assessments and associated public
inquiry evidence
EXAMPLE PROJECTS
Aggregates Handling Terminal Europort, Wakefield - Lafarge
M53/A55 Chester By Pass Highway Scheme, Cheshire - Department of Transport
Warrington Southern Expressway Highway Scheme - Cheshire County Council
Highway Authority Bridge Principal General Bridge Inspections, Bridge Refurbishments
and Re-decking, Wirral - Wirral, Lancashire, Cheshire and Shropshire Councils.
Mersey Queensway Tunnel Re-surfacing ( and Road Deck Repairs), Merseyside -
Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority ( Merseytravel ), awarded CIHT Project of the
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Echo Arena Exhibition Halls Access Road, Liverpool - Homes and Communities Agency
Level 0 and Alternative Bridge and Viaduct Assessments 2013/14, UK wide - Network Rail
Edge Lane Improvements and Western Boulevard Highway Link Road Highway Schemes,
Liverpool - Liverpool Land / Vision
Liverpool Festival Gardens Re-development, Liverpool - Planestation Ltd
Walton Hospital Clinical Trials Unit Extension and new Jubilee House Office Complex,
Liverpool - Walton NHS Trust
River Dee Bridge Crossing, Holt Farndon By Pass - Cheshire County Council
Mersey Queensway Tunnel Re-cladding, Merseyside - Merseyside Integrated Transport
Authority ( Merseytravel)
Estuary Business Park Expansion, Liverpool - Peel Developments
Bridlington Harbour Re-development, Yorkshire - Bridlington Harbour Commissioners
James Street Station Extension / Refurbishment , Liverpool - Merseytravel / Network Rail
Piccadilly Gate Office Development and Station Approach, Manchester - British Rail
Residuary Body
Kirkby, Queens Square and Liverpool Paradise Street Interchanges, Merseyside -
Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority ( Merseytravel)
Seacombe and Woodside Ferry Terminal Inspections and Seacombe Ferry Terminal
Strengthening - Merseyside Integrated Transport Authority (Merseytravel)
Oswestry Primary Care Trust, Shropshire - Crownbell Developments Ltd.
Manchester Inner Relief Route - Water Street / Regents Road - Salford City Council /
Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Salford Bolton Network Improvement - Salford City Council / Greater Manchester
Combined Authority .
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Chartered Engineer (CEng), Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (MICE)
Member of the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (MCIHT)
Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
GENERAL EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering - University of Liverpool.
GCE A’ levels - Pure and Applied Mathematics, Modern Mathematics, Further
Mathematics, Physics, Biology and General Studies at Calday Grange Grammar School
and Carlett Park College of Further Education.
GCE O’ levels - Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, English Literature, English
Language, French, History, Geography, Music and Engineering Drawing at Calday Grange
Grammar School.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2014 to date : Design Director, Capita Property & Infrastructure UK Ltd
Design Director primarily working within Capita's partnership with Salford City Council,
Urban Vision Partnership. Responsible for leading large multi-disciplinary project teams
working on Greater Manchester Combined Authority Growth Fund major projects
progressing through business case, design and implementation. Management of interface
with other highway authorities on shared schemes, and for Transport for Greater
Manchester liaison. Involved in client negotiations/ commercial agreements, operational
management, project delivery. Involved in consultations with City Council Councillors and
Members of Parliament, Stakeholders and members of the public including preparation of
briefing notes and publicity materials. Internal independent technical reviewer for complex
projects. Responsible for highway authority approvals associated with Network Rail
Transport and Works Act Orders ( Ordsall Chord ).Capita Technical Framework Manager
responsible for business development and for negotiating and tendering new and
extended work. Involved in development and mentoring of technicians and engineers
aiming towards professional qualifications.
2005 to 2014 : Associate Director - Scott Wilson Ltd. URS Infrastructure &
Environment UK Ltd ( following acquisition of Scott Wilson Ltd )
Overall Head of Scott Wilsons Liverpool office responsible for around 35 technical and
administrative staff delivering multi-disciplinary projects. Also, Associate Director,
responsible for staff and technical delivery within the Civil and Structural Mini-operating unit
covering work related to highways, infrastructure, heavy civil engineering, civil / building
structures. Responsible for bidding / work winning, commercial and technical management
of a department including up to 20 technical staff in addition to sub-consultants including
architects and quantity surveyors. Project Director for major projects involving feasibility,

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investigation, appraisal, design, assessment, inspection, maintenance, contract
documentation and site monitoring. Member of the companies' North West Sector /
Management Board responsible for operations in the North West, with specific
responsibility for financial reporting. Personally involved in detailed design, inspection and
reporting when required. Responsible for integration of new staff from numerous
acquisitions during a period of intensive growth around 2005/2006.
2000 to 2005 : Associate, subsequently promoted to Divisional Director - Joynes
Pike & Associates Ltd
Initially appointed as Associate responsible for the development of a North West regional
office and management of staff within the Civil and Structural Business Unit. Overall
responsibility for delivery of projects including highways/traffic/transportation, heavy civil
engineering, civil/ building structures. Involved in client relationship management, bidding /
negotiation, business development, technical and commercial management. Also for
management of technical staff and sub-consultants working on feasibility, investigation,
appraisal, design, assessment, inspection, maintenance and site supervision. Personally
involved in detailed design, inspection and reporting when required Expert witness for
planning inquiries mediations and adjudications. In 2003 promoted to Divisional Director
level, responsible for the Civil & Structural Division ( with 80 technical staff ) reporting to
board Director level. Member of the Operational Board and Finance and Resources
Committee reporting to Director level.
1990 to 2000 : Senior Engineer, subsequently promoted to Principal Engineer, then
Divisional Manager - Bullen Consultants Ltd
Initially appointed as Senior Engineer, subsequently promoted to Principal Engineer, then
Divisional Manager in Bullen Consultants North West Office managing. Responsible for
operational management of four cost centres covering highways and civil structures and
railway renewals, building structures, environmental science, and geotechnical services.
Responsible for bidding / work winning, financial and technical management ( with up to
30 staff), and sub-consultants. Personally involved in detailed design, inspection and
reporting when required Engaged on projects involving feasibility, investigation, appraisal,
design, assessment, inspection, maintenance and site supervision of civil engineering
works.
Previous positions held : Senior Engineer - Highways Service, Cheshire County
Council, Engineering Assistant - Highways Service, Cheshire County Council,
Engineering Assistant - Technical Services, Shrewsbury & Atcham Borough Council
COMPUTER SKILLS
Experienced in the use of Ms Project, Ms Word, Ms Excel, Ms Powerpoint, Ms Outlook,
Project Control and Management Systems ( URS, Capita etc ) , Progression and
Enterprise 1, Cost Management Software, COBA, PDS / Windes, Moss / MX, TEDDS,
CSC Fastrack / Prokon.
PAPERS / SEMINARS
Bridge Assessment - A Consultants Experiences - A series of lectures for the ICE
The Bridges of Birkenhead - A series of lectures to students.
IHT Presidential Conference Journal Report - IHT Journal.
Contract Law – “Back to Basics” – Scott Wilson / Pinsent Mason Joint Seminar.
Graduate Training at Scott Wilson - Presentations at Graduate Induction Events.
EXAMPLES OF COMPLETED AND CURRENT COURSES
Contract Law & Procedure (Coventry University), Public Speaking (IHT), Achieving Results
Through People (Grosvenor Consulting), CDM Regulations (CTA). Environmental Impact
Assessment (DoT), Marketing, Finance and Human Resources (Sysco ), The NEC
Contracts (Achieva Training), Scott Wilson Core Management Programme, URS Project
Managers Certification, Consultancy mandatory training such as anti- bribery, health and
safety and data security. Capita CDM 2015, Capita Health & Safety for Senior Executives,
Capita NEC Contract Management, Prince 2 Foundation and Practitioner qualification in
progress ( current)..
CERTIFICATES AND LICENCES
URS Certified Project Manager, ICE Supervising Civil Engineer, CSCS Card Holder,
Baseline Personnel Security Standard Cleared ( Nuclear ), Clean Driving Licence.