John McKee

Project Engineer with over 35 years' experience in projects, including railway signalling and construction, track renewals, and nuclear industry. Currently holds an IRSE license for 7 8 110F Engineering Manager Project Engineering (license number 00061924). Professional and resourceful with Health and Safety as number one priority. Experienced in risk anticipation, delivering proactive solutions and mitigation strategies to prevent project disruptions.

Project Engineer at Torness Nuclear Power Station (2025-02 – Present)

As a project engineer within the project delivery group, responsible for the delivery of various schemes including the Chargehall crane cab control seat, the railhead crane upgrades, the upgrade of the diesel generators. Responsible for the safe system of works, resources, materials and punctual delivery. Obtained numerous competencies unique to the nuclear industry.

Senior Project Engineer Signalling (CEM) at Network Rail (2016-01 – 2025-02)

Professional head (CEM) for signalling within Network Rail's High Output Track renewals.

• Interface between High Output's engineering community and wider Network rail
• Provide technical and non-technical support for the engineering community (CRE) and Network Rail clients
• Reviewed standards and processes, and involved with reviewing operational safety documents and risk assessment review and creation
• Chaired the signalling peer groups, including quarterly standards cascade
• Supported all High Output signalling staff in adherence to the signalling standards and processes
• Lead Investigator with experience on several safety investigations and HR investigations
• Document creation and review including bespoke process with Network rail
• Created a suite of Engineering verification protocols for the monitoring of signalling equipment installation and testing

Project Engineer (CRE) - Signalling at Babcock Rail/AmeyColas/Network Rail (2009-03 – 2016-01)

Signalling Installation Supervisor at First Engineering/Babcock Rail (2003-07 – 2009-03)

Infrastructure technical Officer (Team Leader) at First Engineering (2001-01 – 2003-07)

Senior Infrastructure Technician (Assistant Team Leader) at First Engineering (1997-11 – 2001-01)

Signalling Technician at First Engineering (1996-01 – 1997-11)

Assistant Signalling Technician at First Engineering (1991-05 – 1996-01)

SCOTVEC (Scottish Vocational Education Council) in Electrical Engineering – Motherwell technical College (1990-04 – 1991-01)