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Marc De VallMember for 18 years 2 months
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Hi to all
I would like some advice please if any one could help,i am 49 yrs young,have spent my working life in construction-manual worker-and between 2003 to 2005 started as trackman on the railway,working through handsig,lookout and controller of site safety and eventually to possession coordinator and helping the p3 planner,which i really enjoyed,hence deciding to follow this as my choosen path,i am currently studying a project management course then i will do either primavera or asta or MS,i have a good knowledge of rail/construction,what else can i do to help myself and does this give me a reasonable chance of getting work?i live in kent,many thanks marc

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    Nigel Winkley ·
    Marc
    With your background, have you thought of seeing what Network Rail have to offer? They are presently looking for planners for King’s Cross, amongst other places. This is not just a rail job but mainly construction/refurbishment.
    Try http://www.networkrail.co.uk/aspx/1070.aspx
    Cheers
    Nige
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    Marc De Vall ·
    Hi Nige
    Many thanks for your reply,i will certainly give them a try,as i also did network rails pps course at kings cross 2005 via mcnicholas rail,may i keep you as a contact please,
    Cheers Marc
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    Nigel Winkley ·
    Marc
    Sorry about the delay. Sure, keep me as a contact and if I can be of any further assistance, please let me know
    Cheers
    Nige

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