Stuart O

Managing Director

Jun 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 4 mos

Managing Director of Adaptive Traffic Consulting, a specialist UK engineering consultancy providing technical design, operational support and advisory services to public and private sector clients. I oversee business operations, project delivery, commercial management, client relationships and technical quality. My responsibilities include: - Leading complex engineering projects from initial requirements through design, review and delivery. - Providing senior technical advice and operational support to major clients, including Canary Wharf. - Managing engineering resources, project budgets, quality assurance and commercial performance. - Developing digital applications and AI-assisted tools to improve estimating, technical reviews, project management and business efficiency. - Identifying opportunities to streamline processes through software, automation and better use of business data. This role combines senior technical expertise, business leadership and practical technology development, with a strong emphasis on reliability, accuracy and delivering solutions that meet client requirements.

Founder

Mar 2013 - Jun 2023 • 10 yrs 3 mos

Founded and developed Green Signals Consulting, a specialist UK engineering consultancy that grew to seven employees and approximately £650,000 in annual turnover. As Managing Director, I was responsible for business development, client relationships, project delivery, financial performance, staff management and technical quality. Key achievements and responsibilities included: - Leading a four-year programme for Transport for London covering more than 100 traffic infrastructure schemes, including project planning, resource allocation, quality assurance and commercial management. - Managing a five-person team delivering traffic control system upgrades across more than 100 junctions for Dubai Roads and Transport Authority. - Delivering measurable journey-time improvements of up to approximately 60% at selected locations through the Dubai programme. - Building long-term client relationships, securing repeat business and managing multidisciplinary engineering projects. - Recruiting, mentoring and managing technical staff while maintaining high standards of quality and client service. - Overseeing business finances, operational processes, project profitability and strategic development. This experience developed my ability to understand complex client requirements, manage technical teams, solve operational problems and deliver reliable solutions within commercial constraints. These capabilities now underpin my approach to software development, AI automation and business systems consultancy.