Our People

Meet Our Team

At EFA we’re proud of the calibre of our team; their portfolios, wisdom and expertise speak volumes.

Alex Edwards

Managing Director

Mark Irvine

Commercial Director

Eddie Mjasiri

Service Delivery Director

Our Network Of Specialists

EFA Engineering has competencies across a broad spectrum of disciplines and are experts in Engineering Assurance and multi discipline reviews. We are familiar with the entire project lifecycle and can reach out through our network to expand when needed, to create a team perfectly matched to the client’s requirement

Browse Our Specialists By Discipline

E & P

Adrian Dante

E&P Engineer

E&P ENGINEER

An experienced Engineering Manager with a proven record of delivering multi-disciplinary engineering programmes in the railway industry.

Matt Bowey

E&P Engineer

E&P ENGINEER

A Chartered Electrical Engineer and Fellow of the IET with a proven record of delivering complex engineering programmes in the railway, power generation and aerospace industries. In recent years has worked client and contractor side supporting major railway electrification projects across the UK.

Abi Aiyedogbon

E&P Engineer

E&P Engineer

A Chartered Engineer with a wide range of Engineering and Management skills in providing Engineering Assurance throughout feasibility, design, implementation, testing, commissioning and handback of overhead contact systems.

Mohammad Hussain

MEP Engineer

MEP ENGINNER

An MEP Engineer with 15 years experience in delivery of design and construction projects from feasibility stage to construction and handover.

Sourabh Sharma

MEP Engineer

MEP Engineer

A planning and project management professional with a successful record working with teams delivering projects within the railway industry.

Dave Owen

MEP Engineer

MEP Engineer

A planning and project management professional with a successful record working with teams delivering projects within the railway industry.

BUILDING & CIVILS

Rob Chik

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

A Chartered Structural Engineer and Engineering Manager who has delivered an extensive portfolio of major multi-discipline railway schemes. 

Ryan Wightman

Civil Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEER

A project engineer with a successful experience working for both contractor and client, in public transport engineering projects.

Deepan Jeya

Civil Engineer

CIVIL ENGINEER

A Project Engineer with a proven record of working in complex railway engineering programmes in multi discipline environment.

Yina Bocanegra

Civil Engineer

Civil Engineer

A dedicated & highly motivated Civil Engineer. Experience within design, commercial and project management, specialising in Handback & Health & Safety files. Excellent research, analytical and collaboration skills.

Raghu Peddimsetti

Civil Engineer

Civils Engineer

Civil Engineer with vast experience working on multi million pound infrastructure rail projects. Ability to effectively lead multi-disciplinary engineering teams (OLE, Track, Civils, M&E, Signalling, etc.) in providing Technical Assurance. Excellent analytical problem solving skills and effectively manages interfaces with external stakeholders.

SYSTEMS

Sharn Forster

Engineering Manager

ENGINEERING MANAGER

An experienced engineering management professional, who has worked as both a senior project engineer and senior project manager on large multi-million-pound railway infrastructure projects from inception to close out and handover. I have a proven track record of achieving successful project outcomes in complex and challenging environments.

Christos Pavlopoulos

Engineering Manager

ENGINEERING MANAGER

A Chartered Mechanical Engineer and Engineering Manager with more than 15 years of professional experience with strong Project Management and Systems Integration skills within Rail, Automotive and Manufacturing sectors.

Liam Doherty

Fire Engineer

FIRE ENGINEER

Over 14 years’ experience working as a fire engineer developing bespoke performance-based fire strategies for projects across a range of sectors. Able to strike a balance between ensuring architectural aspirations are met while achieving a high level of fire safety. Experienced to obtain approvals for designs across residential, office, student accommodation, transport and large public gathering schemes.

Mukesh Bhudia

Engineering Manager

Engineering Manager

A Systems Engineering professional with a proven record in the discipline of Systems Engineering in the delivery of large-scale Engineering programmes. Experience in setting out the strategy, plans and processes, management of configuration & change control & the creation/population of the Health & Safety Files for project hand back.

Steve Diett

BIM / CAD

BIM / CAD

A Building Information Modelling Management professional with a proven record in coordinating large-scale Engineering project deliverables.

Mark Williamson

Systems Safety Engineer

SYSTEMS SAFETY ENGINEER

A System Safety Engineering professional with a proven record for delivery of safety assurance on engineering projects.

TELECOMS

Fred Perry

Telecoms Engineer

Telecoms Engineer

An experienced Senior Telecoms Engineer who was Lead Discipline Engineer for the Crossrail On-Networks Programme, The Greater West Electrification Programme and the Bristol Area Signalling Renewal & Enhancements Project.

Darren Stringer

Telecoms Engineer

TELECOMS ENGINEER

Skilled and experienced Rail Professional with over 30 years’ experience working in the rail industry and site environments. Highly adaptable individual with a good understanding of the requirements of Project design, planning, Implementation, testing and commissioning, including most rail based Telecoms Systems.

Ted Douglas

Telecoms Engineer

Telecoms Engineer

Project Engineer with practical experience in the design, testing, commissioning, and project engineering of railway telecommunications systems to Network Rail standards using GRIP processes. Expertise in providing technical support & assurance to a project as well as assisting in the preparation of bids & tenders.

Peter Foley

Telecoms Engineer

Telecoms Engineer

Over 30 years’ experience in telecommunications industry, 18 years in a railway environment . In-depth knowledge of SDH. PDH Transmission Equipment. Adept in fibre optic testing and repair. Accomplished team leader in both an office and field environment. Excellent customer service skills.

SIGNALLING

Simon Sanderson

Signalling Engineer

Signalling Engineer

A self-motivated, qualified, competent Senior Signalling Engineer working within the railway industry offering multi-discipline signalling, surveying, competence and project delivery expertise. Specialising in Signalling, E&P, Telecoms and OHL. IRSE Licenced ​ ​

Rakesh Pande

Signalling Engineer

Signalling Engineer

A well-rounded, delivery focused railway systems engineering manager and Signalling & Telecom Engineer with experience of delivering some of the most challenging engineering projects and more than 38+ years of railway experience.

Damian Power

Signalling Engineer

Signalling Engineer

Chartered professional Engineer within the multi-disciplined railway specialising in train control systems (Signalling), EMC and power systems (HV and LV) as well as the management of major infrastructure projects. As well as working in in the UK, also experienced in working overseas on several high-profile, high-speed line & metro developments in the Far East.

TRACK

Philip Holbourn

Track Engineer

Track Engineer

A Chartered Engineer specialising in PWay design, slab-track, the physical railway infrastructure, discipline integration and engineering management.

Neil Andrews

Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Track Project Engineer within Permanent Way surveying & design with extensive experience of gauging projects, depot design, S&C renewals & multi-disciplinary schemes. CRE and CEM duties on a number of multi-disciplinary projects ranging from domestic S&C renewals to large scale station re-modelling schemes.

Ali Hossain Prince

Railway Engineer

Railway Engineer

A dedicated Railway Engineer with design, construction & engineering management experience in both Track & Civil engineering with complementary knowledge of railway systems.

MANAGEMENT

Chris Black

Advisor

ADVISOR

A programme manager with a wide range of leadership experience including eight years of frontline delivery with Network Rail’s Crossrail programme.

Donna Turner

Business Manager

BUSINESS MANAGER

Quality focused management professional with 10+ years of experience strengthening compliance, improving processes and managing training and competencies.

Ippokratis Emmanouil

Quality Engineer

QUALITY ENGINEER

A Hand Back and Quality & Assurance professional with a proven record in delivery of large scale Rail projects.

Roberta Tanase

Marketing Manager

MARKETING MANAGER

A keen individual on New Business Development. Involved in researching, developing and communicating strategic marketing plans that effectively establish brand’s consistency.  ​

Simon Chase

Project Manager

Project Manager

Senior Manager with vast experience managing multi-disciplinary projects across the rail, construction and communications industries. Significant experience of project delivery and commercial/procurement leadership.

Ieasha Scouler

Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

A planning and project management professional with a successful record working with teams delivering projects within the railway industry.

Stuart Nicol

Design Manager

Design Manager

Rail Systems Design Manager with meticulous attention to detail, specialising in large, multidisciplinary infrastructure enhancement projects.

Paul Wilson

Project Manager

PROJECT MANAGER

Project Manager with 27 years’ experience working on major infrastructure projects. Strong technical understanding and expertise in forming relationships with clients, operators and maintainers, balancing competing project demands while considering the wider project programme and budgetary goals.

Viktoriia Haidai

Office Manager

OFFICE MANAGER

A planning and project management professional with a successful record working with teams delivering projects within the railway industry.