Our leader

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Abdul Rehman Savant, CEng, MIET

Abdul Rehman Savant is a Chartered Engineer and Independent Technical Authority in Railway Electrification & Plant (E&P), specialising in Railway Signalling Power Systems, including all Trackside LV Systems. With over 25 years of rail industry experience, he has delivered and overseen complex, multi-disciplinary rail projects across Signalling, Civils & Structures, Telecoms, and Electrical Power, with E&P as his primary and longest specialist discipline.

His multi-disciplinary rail background enables him to provide robust technical leadership, independent oversight, and supervisory support across complex programmes and high-risk projects.

Abdul specialises in Design Technical Assurance, acting as an approving and independent authority to ensure railway designs, systems, and products meet UK standards, compliance requirements, and operational safety expectations. His role includes supporting early-stage needs analysis and requirements definition, supervising and mentoring design teams, providing independent review, and reducing delivery risk through strong engineering governance and strategic oversight.

For over 20 years, Abdul has designed, managed, and delivered CPD programmes and technical workshops, supporting workforce competence and professional development. He has also built long-standing relationships with railway manufacturers and asset owners, acting as a trusted bridge to support the compliant adoption and acceptance of innovative railway products and technologies.

His experience extends beyond rail into Construction, Utilities, Data Centres, Water, and Electronics, and includes former expertise as a BIM specialist, strengthening his capability in systems coordination and multi-disciplinary integration.

Abdul is Founder and Director of ASAVRAIL Ltd, a UK-based rail consultancy delivering technical authority, design assurance, mentoring, and industry leadership. He is also the founder of the Rail Technical Conference (RTC) and the Intensive Technical Development (iTD) programmes, advancing competence, CPD, and innovation across the rail sector.

In addition, Abdul acts as Engineering Director for Overseas Rail Programmes, applying UK engineering standards and assurance principles across projects in Africa, the GCC, and Asia.

His work has been recognised through national industry awards, including Digital Railway Person of the Year (2019) and Rail Engineer of the Year (2016), alongside finalist positions in Top 15 Rail Managers, Learning & Development, and Sustainability & Net Zero categories.

Abdul regularly writes for industry journals and exhibitions including IET, Rail Engineer, Railstaff, Railtex, and supplier publications, covering CPD, innovation, decarbonisation, and professional development. He is also a public speaker on Engineering Leadership, Personal Branding, and High-Performance Mindsets.

Through ASAVRAIL, he provides mentoring, training, and technical guidance globally, supporting engineers and organisations across the UK, Europe, GCC, Asia, South America, and Africa.

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