CURRICULUM VITAE
of
JAMES DAVIES
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Address:
Heap & Digby Limited
6A Park Road
Limpsfield
Oxted
Surrey
RH8 0AL
United Kingdom
Telephone No.
+44 (0)1883 717102
Facsimile No.
+44 (0) 1883 381405
Electronic Mail
heapdigby@msn.com
Website
heapdigby.co.uk
KEY DATA
Director of the consulting practice of Heap & Digby Ltd. James Davies is experienced in the
design, specification and selection of plant, management of projects, supervision of design,
manufacture, testing installation and commissioning of equipment and systems including:
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Transmission lines, switchgear, transformers and distribution plant for HV and LV
applications
Diesel and gas turbine generating plant
Industrial and commercial electrical installations
Lifting bridges and lock gates
Industrial drives, motors and rotating machinery
Building services
He also:
 Undertakes inspection of plant, machinery and electrical installations
 Advises on acceptance at completion, plant safety, repairs, maintenance and operating
practices
 Investigates failures of equipment, electrical accidents and other electrical hazardous
occurrences and prepares expert reports for use in litigation
 Presents evidence before the courts when required
QUALIFICATIONS
Educational
DipEE
Professional registration
Chartered Electrical Engineer
European Engineer (FEAN)
Institution membership
Fellow of the Institution of Engineering Technology (IEE)
Member of the Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers
Member of the Expert Witness Institute
Member of the Academy of Experts
Other Skills
Computer literate and experience in commercial and technical
applications
Trained in CPR, Single Joint Expert and Expert Determination
requirements.
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EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY
1986 to date
Director of Heap and Digby Ltd
Active in the management of an international practice and in the
execution of commissions, with professional experience in the
United Kingdom and many overseas territories.
1984-1986
Ipseco Power Systems – Director
Responsible for the preparation of feasibility studies for power
systems and generating stations in Oceania.
1978-1984
Heap and Digby – Associate Director
Engaged in the preparation of proposals and execution of
contracts for the design, manufacture and supply of power
systems and building services.
1973-1978
Escom South Africa. Head of System Planning & Operations,
Border & Eastern Cape
1966-1973
Senior Engineer and Deputy Head of Department, Copper Power
Company & Anglo American corporation, Zambia
SUMMARY OF PROJECT EXPERIENCE
James Davies has extensive international experience in the fields and industries outlined below.
More specific details of his experience in particular fields and projects are available on request.
POWER,TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION
Responsible for the construction and maintenance of a wide variety of distribution and
transmission projects in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) and Zambia which included 220kV & 66kV, 33kV &
11kV transmission lines & substations where power was imported from the CAPCO at 330kV and
interconnected with the 220kV transmission network supplying power to all the mines on the
Zambian Copperbelt. A period spent as Principal Engineer with the Anglo American Corporation
providing experience in the design and specification of projects for the Copperbelt transmission
system.
Undertook the design and specification of the complete upgrading of the MAM network for the
MOD in Oman and Feasibility Study for upgrading of the electricity supply network for the Kuwait
Oil Company. Feasibility study and preliminary design for upgrading of the distribution on the
island of Majuro, Micronesia.
Responsible for the planning and operation of the ESCOM Eastern Cape, Border and Orange
River Undertakings in South Africa, comprising 400kV, 220kV, 132kV, 33kV & 11kV transmission
& distribution lines and substations.
POWER STATIONS
Supervised the installation and later, maintenance, of standby gas turbine plant on the Zambian
Copperbelt and on the island of Truk in Micronesia. Undertook feasibility studies and preliminary
design of diesel power plants in Majuro and Palau and the specification of smaller standby
generation on a variety of projects.
INDUSTRIAL INSTALLATIONS
Responsible for the specification and design of machinery for a number of bascule bridges, RORO link spans and lock gates in the UK.
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BUILDING SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Undertaken the design, specification and supervision of building services for office buildings,
schools and recreation facilities including; power supply, heating & ventilation, lighting, fire alarms,
access control etc. Projects include a new Command and Control Centre for Manchester Fire
Brigade, ferry terminal buildings in Belfast and Holyhead, 4500m² assembly building for Toyota,
Burnaston, Derby.
Infrastructure works include services for development sites for British Aerospace Park,
Farnborough, and housing developments East Cowes, Isle of Wight and Woolston, Southampton.
FORENSIC ENGINEERING, DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND INSURANCE CLAIM
INVESTIGATIONS
James Davies has worked as an EXPERT WITNESS/EXPERT ADVISER for more than twenty
years. His clients include British and international firms pursuing or defending claims. He has
carried out numerous investigations, prepared engineer’s reports and has contributed to the outof-court settlement of many actions.
He has also presented expert testimony in court. He has received training in the CIVIL
PROCEDURE RULES and their requirements for acting as a SINGLE JOINT EXPERT.
International and local solicitors including Irwin Mitchell, Slaughter & May, Lloyd and Co. and
Freshfields. Reports included electrical accidents, fraud, electrical equipment failure, valuation
and electrical safety.
CAREER SUMMARY
1986 to-date
Director
Heap & Digby Limited
He has been responsible for a variety of power system and building services projects including the
design, specification and implementation of the projects and has prepared expert witness reports
and forensic engineering on electrical and related matters.
Recent expert reports prepared include;
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Expert Determination in respect of the Owners Engineer costs for a 860MW CCGT power
station being constructed in the UK
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Report on behalf of the Defendant for Badhams Law where the Claimant alleged to have
received an electric shock and burns from a refrigerator.
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Review and advise on substantial outstanding billing (£1M) for Woolastons Solicitors after
power supply changeover and failure of supply company to submit timely and correct
invoices.
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Expert witness report on damaged London Electricity 230kV oil filled cable for Lloyd and
Co
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Expert report supply for Hill Dickinson and Birse Construction on the failure of a standby
generator to provide power to a sewage pumping station following the failure of the
incoming power.
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02 March 2016
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Inspect, report on, and give evidence in court on behalf of the Defendant involving severe
electrical burns sustained by the Claimant, for Ewings and Company, Solicitors.
Assistance to Irwin Mitchell defence team in respect of the multi-million pound fraud
committed in respect of contracts awarded for the Jubilee Line Extension.
Review of Expert Determination after power failure in Oman, for Slaughter & May.
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Investigate and report on the failure of a 185 sq mm 4c LV cable and the resulting fire
at Selhurst Train Depot for AMEC.
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Providing advice to Morrish and Co. on the cost of repairs resulting from damage to a
London Electricity 33kV cable.
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Investigation and report on failure of alternators at Wapsey’s Wood Power Station,
Gerrards Cross.
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Inspection and report on power station switchboard failure, Malebo Power Station,
Equitorial Guinea.
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Inspection and report on Ulba Hydroelectric power station, Kazakstan.
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Provide assistance with a public liability claim for Capita Insurance Services following a
fire resulting from a loose cable termination in a switchboard
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Expert report for Eaton Taylor Ryan following a fire in an hotel allegedly due to a light
fitting
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Expert report for Dickinson Manser on the reasons for the failure of a video recorder
and the resulting fire damage as a result successive power interruptions by Scottish and
Southern Energy.
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Preparation of Expert report on the possible causes of an electrical fault resulting in the
destruction by fire of Updown Court on the 16 October 1987.
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Expert advice and report to Birwelco Ltd on their dispute regarding the suitability of motor
control centres supplied for a major water treatment plant.
Expert advice for Courts & Co and giving evidence in court in the matter of electrical safety
resulting from flooding of a landfill site involving Scottish and Southern Energy.
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Expert report for Merriman White, Solicitors, on the failure of a 66kV gas filled power cable
resulting from the loss of gas pressure.
Expert report for Freshfields Bruchaus Deringer in the matter of copyright infringement.
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Expert report for Collins Stone Thompson on the personal injury suffered by David
Heffernan as a result of a hoist failure.
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Inspection of site and preparation of Expert report for Goodridge Partnership on the
standard and costs of an electrical installation in a renovated house.
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Site inspection and preparation of a report on behalf of Harveys Solicitors in the case of
an industrial accident involving a wood burning machine.
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Visit to site, measurement of lighting levels and preparation of a report for Geoffrey Delany
Solicitors on behalf of the Defendant for an accident resulting from alleged poor lighting.
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02 March 2016
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Preparation of Expert report for Falcon Foods on cost of electrical works in food
processing factory destroyed by fire and Court attendance.
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Inspection of electrical installation at a factory/office unit and preparation of report for
Bristow Cooke & Carpmael.
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Preparation of report on lift installation at Southpoint for ABB Global, Sutton.
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Inspection and report on electrical installation at Quatar Embassy premises following
reports of faulty installation work.
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Inspection of installation and preparation of Expert Report on domestic wiring installation,
on instructions of M H Hardy, Solicitors, and attending court and giving evidence.
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Expert witness report on inadequate performance of brushless car wash machine which
involved water quality and quantity and general installation for Matzest Motors.
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Inspection of car wash installation and preparation of report on new car wash machine on
instructions of Chatterton's Solicitors.
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Expert witness report on conveyor car wash installation for Bridge Garage, where
inadequate water handling facilities reduced output.
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Expert witness report for SAAB (UK) on heating oil circulating system failure resulting in
damage to plant and buildings.
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Expert report on faulty boiler and heating system installation Mrs Lawton and attending
court and giving evidence
Recent power and related projects undertaken:
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Load estimate and power supply procurements on a variety
of redevelopment sites including BAe Aerospace Park,
Farnborough; VT Shipyard, Southampton and GKN site, Isle
of Wight.
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Design and commissioning of land-fill gas generating station
for Greenland Reclamation Ltd., comprising 3 x 1.1 MW dual
fuel engines.
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Specification of works for refurbishment of 11kV and 33kV
substations for the Electricity Corporation of Ghana,
including preparation of control diagrams and cable
schedules on behalf of Toshiba International Ltd.
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Load study for the Salalah region of Oman taking into
consideration known and projected developments and
recommending additional generating capacity comprising
packaged gas turbines and diesel generators to meet future
load demands.
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Preparation of outline electrical equipment proposals,
including control and protection systems and estimated cost
for 144MW hydro-electric generating station in Pakistan for
Kvaerner Hydro Power Ltd on behalf of J Marques & Co.
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02 March 2016
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Professional assistance to Toshiba International Ltd with
Assuit 220/33kV substation and thermal power plant for the
Egyptian Electricity Authority including control and protection
systems, earthing and cable schedules.
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Feasibility study for the Republic of the Marshall Islands,
Micronesia, including survey and reporting on the existing
power system with recommendations for future development
for the Marshall Energy Company. Following the installation
of a reliable medium speed diesel powered power station
and a 15% annual increase in peak demand the upgrading
of the power system was essential and received the
personal attention of President Kabua. The study included
load monitoring and forecasting, system studies with costed
recommendations for staged reinforcement over a 10 year
period including recommendations on metering, billing and
maintenance.
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Investigation, report and implementation of transmission
requirements for the Republic of Palau, to interconnect a
new 6MW diesel station comprising 4 x 3.5MW medium
speed diesel engine generators to the existing power station
in Koror. Study included negotiations with Chinese
Government for the construction of the power lines and
associated substations with associated finance.
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Outline specification and design scrutiny of PLC-based
control, indication and alarm system, emergency generator
and signalling systems for twin sector lock gates, Port Solent
Marina.
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Installation and operating check on lock gates and bascule
bridge control and indication system, standby generation
and signalling system for Chatham Maritime, Chatham.
The planning and implementation of emergency generation
facilities on the island of Truk the work also included
engineering of a tank farm and auxiliary services and
installation, commissioning and operation of a 3.5MW
Ruston TB 5000 gas turbine set to supplement the island
power supply.
The study of alternative methods of power supply to
neighbouring islands in the Truk Lagoon including the use of
undersea cables.
1978-1985
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Sir Dam, Turkey. Professional assistance to Toshiba
International Ltd with the selection of station excitation
systems for the 95MW hydro-electric generators.
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Professional assistance to Balfour Kilpatrick on the Channel
Tunnel main cable earthing system.
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Load estimates and outline design of 11kV electrical
distribution system for major business park developments for
Parkman Buck Ltd.
Associate Director, Heap Digby & Associates (Mott Hay &
Anderson Group), responsible for the Wallington office and in
particular directly responsible for undertaking;
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Design and specification of 2 x 18MW gas turbine generating
stations, auxiliary supplies and control centre, 33/11kV
substations and 33kV transmission lines and major
extensions to the 11kV distribution system for the Ministry of
Defence, Oman.
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System load and fault studies using CEGB computer
facilities for a 220kV transmission system extension for the
Copperbelt Power Company, Zambia, on behalf of Zambia
Electricity Services Ltd.
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Feasibility study for rearrangement and upgrading of the
generation requirements and 11kV and 66kV system
rearrangements for the Kuwait Oil Company.
Investigation and report on the Conversion of 2 x 2.5MW and
2 x 5MW diesel generating stations to gas firing for the
Ministry of Defence, Oman.
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The design of HV and LV electrical reticulation systems for
21 Gendarmerie complexes in Algeria including
interconnection with the National Power System and the
installation of emergency generation plant.
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Design scrutiny for a major irrigation and generation project at
Bakolori, North West Nigeria, on behalf of Sir M McDonald &
Partners, Cambridge. The scheme comprised 9MW of hydro
generation, a 10MW diesel generating station and 100km of
33kV and 66kV distribution lines with associated stepdown
substations supplying drainage and pumping station loads.
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1973-1978
Design of power supplies for a 600 tonne per day refuse
treatment and transit station for the Greater Manchester
Council.
Route survey for 341km of 33kV transmission lines in the
Port Harcourt area of Nigeria on behalf of Drake & Scull
International.
System Planning and Operations Engineer, Border & Eastern
Undertaking, ESCOM South Africa.
Responsible for the operation of an extension to the region's
electrical system and associated services comprising 220kV,
132kV and 11kV substations and networks, 107.5MW steam
generating stations and 3 x 57MW gas turbine generators during
a period of exceptional expansion. The development included the
establishment of a modern control facility for the centralised
operation of the system. Responsibilities included the preparation
of annual load forecasts, planning and budget proposals.
1971-1973
Senior Project Engineer, Anglo American Corporation, Zambia.
Assessment of computerised network design, preparation of
annual planning reports and capital budgets, specification and
procurement of 220kV and 66kV transmission lines and
substations and 11kV distribution systems. Other responsibilities
included liaison with clients to provide supplies and reinforce
power interconnections between the major copper mines on a
system with approximately 600MW demand.
1965-1971
Power Supply and Maintenance Engineer, Copperbelt, Zambia.
Construction of 220kV and 66kV substations and transmission
lines. Maintenance and servicing of electrical transformers,
switchgear, transmission lines and gas turbine power stations (2 x
20MW and 2 x 10MW).
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02 March 2016