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“A Rail Manager is defined to me as a person who has a very good understanding of the Railway, the processes and procedures required for a team to be successful in carrying the values set out by Amey. At Amey we have a strong focus on 3 core values which are, Putting People First, Delivering Great Service and Creating Better Solutions. Ben Hervey as the Principal Engineering Manager for the Electrical Power Team in the Northern region of Amey Consulting works hard to ensure he and his team maintain the core values. Ben Hervey always puts people first by looking out for his team of Engineers, ensuring zero harm to all personnel is maintained, designs being carried out have consideration for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Ben is very supportive to deliver and grow the team. Ben Hervey has a great passion to maintain a good reputation with the client by working closely with them and also by building a team culture of resilience with regards to the difficult and critical industry we work in to ensure we can always deliver a brilliant service as promised. All Engineers who work for Ben are confident they will gain support to provide innovative solutions and seeking ways to improve the systems we design. Ben is a great believer of innovation, system improvements, and use of new technology, efficiencies, sustainability and best of all collaboration. Since I have worked for Ben Hervey, I have really enjoyed my time working on his team. He has a great character and is definitely the life of the team. Rail Manager of the year 2019 is an award that Ben Hervey deserves.“
“I work with Ben quite closely in my recruitment function and it is clear how thoughtful and meticulous Ben is when it comes to properly structuring his team. He plans ahead, considers his existing team before interviewing/hiring anyone new, and ensures there is a specific role and function for all his new starters. He is committed that all of his team get the training and development they need to keep producing and delivering for our clients; for example, he is expecting four of his team to receive their professional chartership this year. Ben puts others before himself and should be recognised for this; management is about developing future leaders.“
“I have nominated for Ben for this award as I believe his management skills and techniques are excellent. Since starting my career, Ben has supported me from day one, provided me with excellent guidance to move my career in the right direction. His approach to management is an example to all managers, he is a very fair and understanding person, which can be appreciated when working for him. He is a person within my career, I feel I can discuss any personal or work related issues. I have confidence that Ben will always make time for me. He really deserves this award.“
“I am nominating Ben Hervey for Manager of the Year because the relationship that Ben has with his team is exceptional. Ben gives his team the freedom based on trust and so tasks that are set are completed with enthusiasm, on time and with energy to do more.
Ben is a dedicated person to his role and is a model profession, having worked at Amey Consulting throughout most of his adult life he has worked his way up through the ranks to manage a team of over 15 people in the E&P department at Amey Consulting.
His managing skills are excellent; he coaches staff who need it and he is an effective resolver of conflicts as well as empowering and motivating staff who are underperforming. He has been a person that I can ask for advice for any issues that I may be having.
Ben always pushes his team to think of new and innovative solutions to problems and always encourages the team to go that extra mile.
On top of managing a large and diverse team of varying ages, ethnicities and personalities, Ben is also further developing his management and professional qualifications.
Ben’s sense of humour always keeps moral high in the team and his outward personality and quirky dress sense lights up the whole office.“
“Ben fully deserves the award of Rail Manager of the year. Ben has grown his E&P team exponentially over the last few years to meet the demands of the work he has brought in. He ensures the client is always happy and meets their criteria. Ben takes management in his stride and makes sure every single employee has their needs catered for.
Ben doesn't shy away from the demands of his role & is always approachable with his staff.“
“Over the last four years, since I started my career in the railway, I have been mentored, managed and guided by Ben's leadership. During my apprenticeship, Ben took it upon himself to ensure that I pushed myself to become a competent engineer and always motivated both myself and his entire team to give 100% in everything they do.
Additionally, Ben has expanded his team massively to deal with increasing workload and continued to develop the staff that he has to provide quality work on time. Ben is a shining example of the Amey values.
Ben is not just a manager, he is a leader.“
“I would like to nominate Ben Hervey for Rail Manager of the Year because he is a great manager who is always willing to help and support. He is committed to supporting every member of the team to develop and thrive with their careers.
Ben’s knowledge of the Railway is exceptional, he is always willing to sit down to share his years of railway experience and technical expertise. He is always looking to bring innovation and improvement into the design and construction of the railway.
His dedication to the job and to his team is outstanding. He has grown the E&P team in Birmingham over the last few years to support with the ever-increasing work load but continues to support all the team in producing innovative solutions.
Ben has the railway in his blood, is a great manager and thoroughly deserves this award!“
“Ben has been my manager over the past few years. He is to my mind the maestro of our orchestra. Through his years as a manager, he picked up the team and widened its skills spectrum. He has been always there for me to support my career changes and taking my personal circumstances in consideration. During the start of my career, Ben made sure to divert my Rolls-Royce expensive design solution set of mind to a practical cost-efficient and safe one; he did that by engaging me with his meetings and having long discussions over design matters to ensure it’s within the scope and within the client budget.
Ben goes over and beyond the team as a daily job to look at staff’s natures, characters and skills; he always on the edge to analyse the weaknesses and strengths of the team and try to work out the best approaches in overcoming them or reinforce them.
My respect to Ben is not because he is my line manager, but because he is more than that; a friend, a colleague and a true mate. His positive diverse spirit allows staff from around the company and other companies to approach him with ease adding to it his great sense of humour. In my opinion, Ben is the worthiest of the Rail Manager of the Year award!“
“Ben's commitment and determination during his career has enabled him to work his way up through the rail industry from an installer to become a manager with the necessary credentials to not only manage the diverse team with understanding but also to successfully deliver high profile projects with the care, knowledge and attention that they require. Ben thoroughly deserves to win this award not only for his commitment to the team that he manages but also for his duty to the industry as a whole.“
“Fantastic evening!! Great to attend an event which recognizes not only leaders in the industry but also the front line customer facing, operations and technical teams that keep our railways running. Well done to all those nominated and of course the amazing winners!!! Honored to have been one of the judges and presenters for the Digital Rail Award. Well done to the organisers - great job!!!”
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