The RailStaff Awards 2024

Nominations for Apprentice of the Year

Abdul Rehman Savant IEng MIET-**LEFT COMPANY**

Said the following about Cameron O'Connell:

“Cameron has been working under mentorship on the Signalling Power Upgrades for the East Midlands area and also the West Hampstead Power Supply Upgrade designs. The purpose of the project is to provide a better service to the public by improving the reliability of the existing system in place. Cameron has shown excellent technical skills, passion and innovation in his designs.

Cameron is an Engineer with an inquisitive mind when it comes to design work and surveys. He has demonstrated his ability to find alternative solutions to problems, technical and non-technical. Cameron has a drive to do well in his career and also learn as much as he can from his peers, as well as researching on the latest technologies and products. Cameron has shown a keen interest in BIM and also drone technology methods for surveying and surveillance.

Cameron has successfully taken a lead role in managing surveys on site to ensure design processes smoothly.

Cameron has shown a keen interest in our in house calculation tools to assist with design solutions and obtaining optimum results. In addition to Cameron's passion as a developing E&P Engineer, he is also doing an excellent to job to manage the Amey Consulting Rail (Birmingham) close calls register. The management of this close call register is not only for the office or site activities, but also for design too. This is important for reporting and contributes to the reduction of risks or hazards occurring (including the workplace). Cameron is also one of the company Fire Wardens. Cameron has already achieved an award for Outstanding Performance in Rail Engineering Design and has been selected as one of Amey Consulting's 100 Changemakers based on his energy and enthusiasm, attributes as a team player and ability to speak up and get involved.

Cameron is on the path to success and is someone who deserves an award for his contributions to date. Abdul Rehman Savant, IEng, MIET - Senior E&P Engineer and CRE for Amey Consulting.“

Andrew Grizzle

Said the following about Cameron O'Connell:

“As a designer Cameron has delivered a major signalling power project with challenging timescales and requirements. His voracious appetite to process information and create ideas is a wonder to behold and even harder to keep up with. “I just want to learn as much as I can, produce safe, good quality work that is on time”. He is the first to volunteer and give you a road map of its delivery. More importantly he backs this up with hard work. This is all too often rare in engineers with decades of experience, let alone one with less than five. A team player that’s keeps spirits up. Outstanding!

“The Future is bright; the future is O’Connell”“

Jon Gormley

Said the following about Cameron O'Connell:

“"Cameron is a young and enthusiastic engineer and deserves this nomination. He has worked on the East Midlands Signalling Power Upgrades and West Hampstead Power Supply upgrade designs where his drive and commitment to the job has been impeccable.

Cameron is very dedicated, knowledgeable and always puts his all into everything his does so truly deserves this award."“