James works within Engineering & Asset Management for the geotechnics, drainage and off-track portfolio of assets for Network Rail’s Wales & Western Region. Responsible for the safety, operational capability, performance, and intervention prioritisation of all cuttings, embankments, legacy mining, drainage systems, vegetation and fencing you would see out the train window in Wales and the West of England. He is a Chartered Geologist with over 18 years of experience in Engineering Geology previously working for GI contractors, small and large engineering design consultancies and now the role of technical client in a large government funded body. He has worked in various areas including highways, rail, utilities and large-scale construction schemes.