Martin Beeton
About Martin Beeton
Martin Beeton is the Director and Infrastructure Midlands Rail Business Leader & UK Head of Control Command & Signalling at Arup, with extensive experience in the rail industry.
Company
Martin Beeton is currently employed at Arup, where he holds the position of Director, Infrastructure Midlands Rail Business Leader, and UK Head of Control Command & Signalling.
Title
Martin Beeton serves as the Director, Infrastructure Midlands Rail Business Leader, and UK Head of Control Command & Signalling at Arup.
Education and Expertise
Martin Beeton studied Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Walsall College and achieved an HNC from 1992 to 1996. He also attended Arden School from 1985 to 1990. His comprehensive education laid the foundation for his extensive career in rail infrastructure and signalling.
Professional Background
Martin Beeton has amassed extensive experience in the rail industry. He worked at British Rail as a Technical Officer (Assistant Designer) from 1990 to 1993. He then served as a Signalling Design Engineer at Adtranz from 1993 to 1997 and as a Signalling Engineering Manager at Parsons Brinckerhoff from 1997 to 2005. Following this, he was the Signalling Design Group Manager at Carillion from 2005 to 2008. He has been with Arup since 2008.
Current Role and Responsibilities
In his current role at Arup, Martin Beeton oversees the team structure and organization, training, development, and career paths in the Control, Command & Signalling discipline. He works with UKIMEA and Global Rail Business Leaders to develop the rail business and ensures that the Midlands strategy aligns with Arup's global and regional rail service offerings. He also promotes technical excellence and continuous improvement initiatives within his discipline.