The Global Infrastructure Group of companies consists of UK based Global Rail Construction Ltd, Irish based Global Rail Services Ltd, Australian based Global Rail Australia Pty Ltd and GRA Networks, a subsidiary operating in both Ireland and Australia. Read more
The Global Infrastructure Group directly employs more than 400 staff on projects in the UK, Ireland and Australia and plan for the future with a range of graduate schemes, internships and apprenticeships. Read more
We provide a wide range of construction and engineering services to infrastructure sectors including rail and transport, telecoms, multi-utilities, power and communications. Read more
We have expansive experience within civil and structural, telecoms, signalling, mechanical and electrical engineering and offer both standalone services and a fully integrated solution to our clients. Read more
Craig has had over twenty years experience within the Telecom industry, eight years of which have been spent working in the field as a Field Technician and Ariel Rigger, 4 years as Field Manager and another 8 years as a Project Manager.
He has experience of working in various countries on behalf of various vendors and is currently involved with major project deliveries for Vodafone, NSN, Ericsson and Huawei.
Craig is a telecoms professional with extensive project delivery know-how.
Poorti joined GRA Networks Australia in 2019 as Finance Manager and has 15 years of Management and Financial Accounting practice in diverse industries such as Heavy Steel Fabrication, Automotive, Hospitality and Sports Products.
Areas of expertise include New Systems Transitioning, Implementation and Development and building robust financial frameworks coupled with Management Reporting. Poorti also has some experience with Statutory Legal and Compliance requirements in her previous roles.
She is a Qualified Certified Practising Accountant (CPA) with a Tertiary in Commerce.
Damien is an experienced Commercial Manager with over 15 years’ construction industry experience working for both public and private sector clients. He has been involved across a range of projects covering rail, telecommunications, education, residential, health, conservation and new build.
Damien has extensive knowledge of pre and post contract duties covering cost estimating, benchmarking, value engineering, allocation of risk, project tendering, tender reports, contract administration, claims assessment, dispute resolution, negotiations and final account settlements, having carried out these roles on wide variety of projects.
Stephen is Managing Director and is responsible for the direction of GRA Networks Ireland on behalf of the shareholders.
He has three decades of delivery experience in the telecommunications industry, having previously held senior management positions at Morrison Telecom Services and Obelisk.
With an MBA and degrees in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering from Trinity College, Dublin and UCD respectively, Stephen is a professionally affiliated leader. He holds memberships of both the Irish Management Institute (MIMI) and the Institute of Engineers of Ireland (MIEI).
Marco is a Director of GRA Networks Ireland.
He has held senior level roles within his previous appointments and has over thirty five years’ experience within the railway industry, over twenty of which have been dedicated to the strategic development, successful implementation and long-term sustainability of the business.
He is also a railway signalling professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, project delivery, engineering, professional development and testing and commissioning specifically within mainline, metro and London Underground’s railway infrastructures.
Ray is Commercial Director for GRA Networks in Ireland. He is a construction industry professional with over twenty-years’ experience working in rail and the wider infrastructure industries.
He has expansive knowledge in both traditional and design & build projects, in sectors including utilities, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical and is responsible for the direction of all commercial functions at GRA Networks Ireland.
Francessca is a qualified accountant and is responsible for the overall financial management for GRA Networks Ireland.
Francessca has held senior roles within her previous appointments and has over ten years’ experience in accounting, audit and tax. She is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and holds a Bachelor of Business Studies Honours Degree in Accounting.
Damien is an experienced Commercial Manager with over 15 years’ construction industry experience working for both public and private sector clients. He has been involved across a range of projects covering rail, telecommunications, education, residential, health, conservation and new build.
Damien has extensive knowledge of pre and post contract duties covering cost estimating, benchmarking, value engineering, allocation of risk, project tendering, tender reports, contract administration, claims assessment, dispute resolution, negotiations and final account settlements, having carried out these roles on wide variety of projects.