Dan James

Project Manager
A time-served project manager, Dan joined Amaro in 2024 having spent a number of years with the likes of Network Rail, Colas, and Carillion, the last four of which were spent with Amey Infrastructure Wales, assisting with their transformation of the Core Valley Lines for Transport for Wales.
A time-served project manager, Dan joined Amaro in 2024 having spent a number of years with the likes of Network Rail, Colas, and Carillion, the last four of which were spent with Amey Infrastructure Wales, assisting with their transformation of the Core Valley Lines for Transport for Wales.

Amaro are a fantastic company to work for, focused on boosting the in-house team and upskilling where possible.

When any new position arises, Amaro first offer it internally before outsourcing, which is fantastic to see. I’ve not been with the business long but already I’ve seen discussions on future training and chartership supported by the business. The Amaro team have been very welcoming and supportive and I’m very much looking forward to working for them for many years to come.

About Dan

A Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology with a decade of resource management, planning and project management experience under his belt, he’s supported the delivery of a wide variety of projects, from signalling replacements and cable renewals, to station enhancements, track drainage, lineside civils and beyond.

Bringing robust managerial and commercial skills to the table, his strong Tier 1 experience has given him an invaluable appreciation for the importance of budget and programme limitations whilst his natural flexibility, managerial and motivational skills help him provide innovative solutions to complex and time-sensitive challenges.

Key responsibilities include…

  • Managing labour and work allocation via Site Supervisors
  • Monitoring and reporting on programmes from a cost and delivery perspective whilst developing and reviewing business plans to support delivery and the wider business objectives
  • Developing and improving relationships with clients
  • Delivering and managing electrical and civils designs from Form A stage through to Final Form B for Construction
  • Working with the team to innovate and share best practice
  • Carrying out site safety surveillance inspections and quality checks
  • Working with the team to ensure that all projects are delivered in accordance with CDM obligations with project documentation kept up to date
  • Actively promoting a culture change in safety, behaviours and working practices
Qualifications and memberships
  • BA (Hons)
  • Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology
Areas of expertise
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