Summary of previous positions held
Below are described the posts held and range of duties carried out
by John Elliott. This shows the skill set available for any potential
clients or customers through JEC:
- 2002 to date Consultant for the clients as listed.
- 2008 to 2009 Transport Planning Manager, Canterbury Christ Church University (2 days/week)
Developing and implementing travel plans for Universities and other associated environmental duties.
- 2002 to 2004 Director of Parking Services, Legion Group Plc (3.5 days/week)
Developing and managing the parking division of this not for profit Plc as a main board Executive Director
- 1998 to 2002 Transport and Planning Manager, Pfizer Ltd
Head of unit responsible for transport and planning for Pfizer in
the UK.
Duties included ensuring the ability of the company to develop
and continue to expand, liaising and working with Central and
Local Government on transport, planning and economic
development proposals for the local areas and development
and management of transport infrastructure on sites.
- 1995 to 1998 Assistant Director Environmental Services, London Borough of
Barnet.
Head of multidisciplinary team responsible for policy and the
overall client management of Transport, Engineering, Building
and Property functions for the council, performed by the in
house consultancy team. Barnet is the transport gateway to
the north from London, has population of 320,000 and includes
substantial commercial centres (e.g. Brent Cross).
- 1992 to 1995 Head of Traffic Management Division, Sterling Granada
Contract Services Ltd.
Head of division providing Traffic, Transport and Parking
consultancy, and On and Off-Street Parking management.
Particular responsibilities to build business and establish
company as a major player in the field.
- 1989 to 1991 Director of Technical Services and Planning, Aylesbury Vale
District Council.
Head of multidisciplinary department which included
Engineering, Planning, Architecture and the Direct Services
Organisation (cleansing, parks, building maintenance etc). The
district is one of the largest in area in England and had a
population in excess of l50,000 and growing rapidly. This
resulted in a large planning workload together with the need for
substantial infrastructure provision.
- 1986 to 1989 Deputy Borough Engineer Surveyor and Planning Officer
London Borough of Barking and Dagenham.
Deputy for large department with responsibilities for Highways,
Economic Development, Traffic & Transportation, Property,
Building Control, Cleansing, Parks, Leisure, Structures,
Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Transport, Drainage
and other Civil Engineering works together with Human Resource,
Finance and other supporting functions.
- 1984 to1986 Head of Policy and Project Assessment Unit, Transportation
and Development Department, Greater London Council (GLC).
Responsible for transport policy development and assessment
of projects, preparation or the annual Transport Policy and
Programme for the whole of London. Led and controlled the
GLC’s case at major public inquiries, prepared and gave
evidence for House of Commons Committees and the Standing
Advisory Committee on Trunk Road Assessment.
- 1978 to l984 Principal Engineer (Highway and Traffic Planning)
City Engineer’s Department, Westminster City Council.
Responsible for the management of the teams involved with all
aspects of traffic, highway and transport planning and design,
including development proposals, environmental improvement,
public transport and pedestrianisation schemes for this large
local authority for central London.
- 1975 to 1978 Principal Assistant Engineer (Transportation Planning and
Traffic Survey Section), Royal Borough of Kensington and
Chelsea.
Responsible for section involved with data collection and
analysis, transportation modelling and studies and
development of Borough Plan including public consultation.
Major involvement in Central London Planning Conference and
various traffic limitation schemes being considered for
London at the time.
- 1972 to 1975 Assistant Engineer, Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick and Partners
(Consulting Civil Engineers / Transport Planners)
Various traffic, highway, transport planning and other Civil
Engineering works and studies, in rural and urban areas
including overseas.
- 1971 to l972 Project Engineer (Operations research / market analysis group)
Hawker Siddeley Aviation Limited (became part of British
Aerospace)
Market demand modelling for intercity travel with all competing
modes.
- 1966 to 1971 Trainee (thick sandwich course including university)
Training and experience in various departments including
sales, purchasing, future projects, production engineering and
wind tunnel testing.
Glaxo Smith Kline

GlaxoSmithKline plc is a global pharmaceutical, biologics, vaccines and consumer healthcare company headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
Website: www.gsk.com
Pfizer

Pfizer Incorporated is a pharmaceutical company, ranking number one in sales in the world.
Website: www.pfizer.co.uk
Friends of the Earth

Friends of the Earth (EWNI) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) is one of 70 national groups around the world which make up the Friends of the Earth network of environmental organizations.
Website: www.foe.co.uk
Legion Group

UK's longest established provider of security services and now operate as a division of OCS Group UK Limited, the largest privately owned property services provider in the UK.
Website: www.legion-group.co.uk