Our team
SIMS’ management team aligns a diverse talent base with business know-how. The team’s immense strength and experience within the rail infrastructure and signalling sectors means that every client will be offered tailored solutions that are practical, economical and reliable. Find out more about our management team below:
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Tony Steer
CEng, BEng (Hons), MIET, MIRSEManaging Director
Email: tony.steer@sims-uk.com
Clocking up more than 40 years in the railway industry, Tony is well versed in just about every type of project and challenge the industry has to offer. He started with the company in 1994 as a founding member and has held several senior positions over the years. Tony has drawn upon his extensive knowledge and understanding…
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Paul Heaffey
MIRSETechnical Director
Email: paul.heaffey@sims-uk.com
With a background of formal training in electronic and electrical engineering, signalling and control systems, Paul’s career has focussed on defining technical strategies and ensuring compliance to client and IRSE requirements across the board. This and his 30 years’ experience within the industry have seen him…
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Ian Chalmers
Operations Director
Email: ian.chalmers@sims-uk.com
Ian is a highly experienced signalling engineer with more than 18 years’ multi-disciplinary projects under his belt. Launching his railway career as an installer, Ian has mastered his trade by working through the grades. He has extensive leadership and testing experience on Network Rail and LUL programmes, being involved on…
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Kay Richmond
Health, Safety & Quality Manager
Email: kay.richmond@sims-uk.com
Since joining SIMS in 2003, Kay has become responsible for the overall management and development of the group’s Quality Management System. As well as overseeing the head office and several departments she is also deeply involved with developing highly motivated teams at all levels.
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Mike Neave
CEng, BEng (Hons), MIET, MIRSESenior Signalling Engineer
Email: mike.neave@sims-uk.com
Mike is our IRSE-licensed Tester in Charge and Function Tester. He started his career in 1971 with London Transport and quickly progressed through the maintenance and new works departments to become Signal Manager for the Metropolitan Line before leaving LUL in 1995 to pursue a career in contracting.
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Jeff Fray
MIRSETrainer & Deputy Internal Verifier
Email: jeff.fray@sims-uk.com
Jeff was the very first qualified Signalling Tester to join SIMS when the company was established in 1994, bringing with him an impressive history of expertise in the field of signalling. Today, he is mainly recognised for his extensive training and licensing work. In addition, Jeff is also an NVQ trainer, internal verifier and…
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David Mickleburgh
BEng, MIRSEDesign Manager
Email: david.mickleburgh@sims-uk.com
David is one of the newest members of the team. He brings with him a wealth of experience, ranging from large to small-scale signalling projects. As a result, he is familiar with the majority of LUL signalling systems and assumes a leading role when another commission comes in from this major client of SIMS.
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