Michael Ewart

A stalwart of the rail industry with almost three decades of experience under his belt, Michael began his railway journey as a Signalling Technician for British Rail back in 1991 before becoming a Route Section Signalling Manager for Balfour Beatty Rail Maintenance three years later.

Six years down the line, he became a Signalling and Telecoms Maintenance Engineer for Jarvis before moving on to work for Network Rail, achieving the position of Route Programme Director (LNE & EM) in less than ten years.

Michael held the post of Operations Director for Giffen (now AmcoGiffen) from 2014 before joining Amaro as Operations Director in 2018, becoming Managing Director in October 2019.

A highly respected individual within Amaro and the wider industry, Michael has wide ranging responsibilities within the organisation including…

• Setting the overall strategic direction of the business
• Leading, directing and mentoring a varied team of directors, managers and engineers
• Managing the financial performance of the organisation
• Ensuring the effective implementation of Amaro’s behavioural safety programme
• Ensuring that the Company’s CDM obligations are met
• Continuously developing the Company’s network of stakeholders and clients