About Us
SPECIALISTS IN RAIL, HIGHWAYS, UTILITIES, ENERGY CONNECTIONS AND POWER SYSTEMS
Enable Infrastructure are award-winning specialists in delivering UK infrastructure projects on time and on budget. Our highly competent, well-trained teams boast long years of experience in civil engineering across multiple sectors, including rail, energy connections, power systems, utilities and highways.
Known for innovation and efficiency, we take a flexible and dynamic approach. Although well established as a leading principal contractor, Enable Infrastructure has an equally strong track record of working with partners on a sub-contract or consultancy.
By drawing on support from across the Enable Group and from our strong supply-chain partnerships, we offer complete turnkey solutions and successfully deliver complex projects requiring a multi-disciplinary approach.
OUR MISSION AND VALUES
Our mission across the Enable Group is underpinned by our five values, set out below on the clickable icons.
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Productivity & Efficiency
We add value through productive and efficient ways of working. We look at how we can: improve what we already do, introduce new and better methods, and extend all of this into new areas.
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Safety & Wellbeing
We make safety a priority, with everyone playing their part in preventing accidents. Recognising that we are stronger together, we look out for and care for each other, creating a safe, healthy and positive environment.
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Proactive ownership mindset
Taking pride in what we do, we bring both energy and integrity to our work, understanding that as everyone personally seeks to take ownership and to make a difference every day, we add value to the business.
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Collaboration
We believe in the power of working together, whether that’s in collaborative leadership, in putting the customer first, or in building professional and personal relationships with colleagues and with others across our industry.
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Continuous improvement
We learn so that we grow personally and develop professionally. We are enthusiastic about innovation and creativity. And we promote beneficial change, challenging others where necessary as we seek always to improve our business.
Our Ethos and Culture
- We believe in working together to maximise our organisation's potential and in being the best we can be. We also believe in giving our people meaningful, rewarding work and opportunities to excel. We accomplish this by providing tailored solutions for clients and leaving a lasting positive legacy in our communities.
Enable Infrastructure Leadership
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Hi, I’m Daniel, the Managing Director at Enable Infrastructure. I started my career at 16 through a YTS scheme, working my way up from the tools to a board director. Along the way, I earned an MBA from Kingston University and gained over 30 years of experience. I've had the chance to work on major projects like CTRL, Crossrail, HS2, and the Forth Road Bridge, and I've led rail frameworks in CP5, CP6, and now CP7.
I joined Enable in 2017 as Operations Director and was part of the MBO buyout in 2020 led by Shane. I’m passionate about building infrastructure that serves communities and the environment, and I'm dedicated to creating a collaborative, inclusive culture where everyone can grow.
As Managing Director, I oversee complex projects across various sectors, focusing on commercial management, value engineering, and team leadership. I’ve successfully secured and delivered multiple contracts, always aiming for high quality, on-time completion, and great value to our customers.
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With over 20 years’ experience within the construction industry, Daniel O’Dowd first started his career in 2001 as a Site engineer and CAD technician after graduating with a Construction Management Degree from the Galway Mayo Institute of Technology and a Higher Diploma in Health and Safety at the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Working his way up through the ranks within BCM (now Enable Infrastructure) holding positions such as Assistant Project Manager, Construction Manager, Project Manager, Commercial Manager, Senior Project Manager, Regional Manager, Contractors Engineering Manager and Contractors Responsible Engineer and now Project Delivery Director. Dan has built the knowledge to ensure projects are delivered safely and to the highest of standards.
Having been with Enable for almost 14 years’ Daniel has gained experience on railway infrastructure projects such as building and civils, electrification, signalling and multi-disciplinary projects. Examples of these include Thameslink, Crossrail Anglia, Wessex HV Feeder Renewals, Kent/Sussex Power Systems Upgrade, Building Asset Management Framework, Liverpool Street Station platform extensions and Feltham Re-signalling Schemes. Furthermore, he has experience in civils design and multidisciplinary design management for major project throughout the South East, this has been key to Daniel’s current success.
Daniel’s passion is managing and interacting with people. He is a real people’s person, here is a recent quote from Daniel;
“For me, our people are the most important asset we have, without our people we cannot operate. The safety and wellbeing of our staff is massively important to me and the Directors. We want all our people to get home safe every day and we want them to enjoy working for Enable Infrastructure.”
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Paul Nathan
Commercial Director
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Margarita Ziborova
Group People & Performance Director
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Martin Dansey
Head of Power Systems & Energy Connections
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Patrick Cormican
Country Manager - Ireland
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Jay Fakhouri
Group Head of HSQES
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Ash Patel
Group Head of IT
Group Leadership
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Hi, I’m Shane and the CEO of Enable. I’ve been with this business since 2007 when I joined to help the original founder to retire. I became the Managing Director in 2012 and then led a management buy-out (MBO) in 2020 becoming Group CEO when we became Enable in 2022.
I have a very personal relationship with this business. I feel like everything we do reflects me and my standards on some level. I hope your experience with our company as a staff member, client or supplier, is a positive one during which you feel cared for and is an experience I can be proud of.
I am a simplistic person; I believe in doing things right and doing them well. I believe that I will never stop learning and improving myself and my businesses. I put my everything into the success of this company.
Family and health are also important to me. As well as my extended family at Enable Group, I have a young family at home whom I adore.
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As the Chief Operating Officer of Enable Group and Managing Director of Enable Hire and Enable Welfare, I bring a rich and diverse background in construction management to our dynamic leadership team. With a degree in construction management and credentials as a chartered construction manager, my expertise spans quantity surveying, commercial management, project management, and executive leadership.
Originally from York, I now call Essex home, where I live with my family.Since joining Enable in 2015 and stepping into a directorial role in 2016, I’ve embraced the challenge of driving innovation and growth within our organisation. My role is multifaceted, encompassing leadership, business development, and the optimisation of our internal operations. Notable achievements include the restructuring of our commercial and procurement functions, the implementation of a new ERP system, and the successful establishment of Enable Hire. I’m also proud to have played a key role in our management buyout (MBO).
At Enable, we’ve fostered a culture that’s both exciting and rewarding, deeply rooted in our core values. This environment empowers our team to excel and thrive.
Outside of work, I’m passionate about music. I’m an avid musician and conductor, and I stay active through regular squash matches and five-a-side football.
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Hi, I’m Daniel, the Managing Director at Enable Infrastructure. I started my career at 16 through a YTS scheme, working my way up from the tools to a board director. Along the way, I earned an MBA from Kingston University and gained over 30 years of experience. I've had the chance to work on major projects like CTRL, Crossrail, HS2, and the Forth Road Bridge, and I've led rail frameworks in CP5, CP6, and now CP7.
I joined Enable in 2017 as Operations Director and was part of the MBO buyout in 2020 led by Shane. I’m passionate about building infrastructure that serves communities and the environment, and I'm dedicated to creating a collaborative, inclusive culture where everyone can grow.
As Managing Director, I oversee complex projects across various sectors, focusing on commercial management, value engineering, and team leadership. I’ve successfully secured and delivered multiple contracts, always aiming for high quality, on-time completion, and great value to our customers.
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Hi, I am Tom Foreman, the Chief Financial Officer of Enable. I joined the Group in September 2022.
I qualified as an accountant at Deloitte in 2002 and have spent 20 years in finance, in a career that has taken me around the world. I have worked in a variety of different businesses including travel companies, football clubs, computer games testing as well as construction.
I’m excited about the future of Enable – I joined because I believe the Group has the people, the opportunities and the desire to really drive forwards.
Outside of work, I am a keen badminton player, hill walker and skier – pursuits I am introducing two young children to with mixed success.