Nigel Casswell
About Nigel Casswell
Nigel Casswell is a Track Design Manager and Chartered Survey Manager at Arup in London, with extensive experience in managing geo-spatial data for railway development projects.
Current Role at Arup
Nigel Casswell is currently serving as a Track Design Manager / Chartered Survey Manager at Arup. He has been with the company in this role since 2018, based in London, United Kingdom. His responsibilities involve overseeing track design and survey management for various railway projects, ensuring that design data and surveying standards are meticulously adhered to. His extensive experience in geo-spatial data management, BIM, and GIS tools equips him to handle the complexities associated with large infrastructure projects.
Previous Professional Experience
Nigel Casswell has a robust career history with notable tenures at major engineering and consulting firms. He previously worked as the AAW / CYP Track Design Manager at Arup in Melbourne, Australia, from 2017 to 2018. Before that, he was the Track Design Manager for the Crossrail Atkins Arup C122 project at Crossrail from 2013 to 2017. His earlier roles include Survey Manager positions at Mott MacDonald from 2010 to 2013 and from 2004 to 2009. He has also worked as a Project Manager for the Crossrail Pway Track Alignment at Arup and as a surveyor at Walker Ladd Surveys and Seiscom Delta United.
Education and Qualifications
Nigel Casswell pursued his higher education at the University of East London, where he studied for three years from 1981 to 1984. Prior to that, he attended Prince Henry's High School in Evesham, where he completed his A levels between 1977 and 1982. His academic background laid a strong foundation for his career in surveying and track design in the rail industry.
Railway Project Involvement
Nigel Casswell has been significantly involved in numerous high-profile rail infrastructure projects. His portfolio includes substantial contributions to HS1, Crossrail, West Coast, Thameslink, and Melbourne Metro. His experience spans across designing, managing geo-spatial data, and providing surveying solutions. He is adept at using BIM and GIS tools to ensure quality assurance and accuracy in data management for these large-scale projects.
Surveying and Geodetic Expertise
In his extensive career, Nigel Casswell has developed considerable skills in surveying and geodetic control. His expertise includes managing geo-spatial data for railway developments and ensuring the quality and precision of data for large infrastructure projects. His role often involves detailed interface management and understanding program dependencies, crucial for the successful delivery of multidisciplinary projects in the rail sector.