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Martin Beales, GM & Executive Consultant of Protura

GM & Executive Consultant

Martin Beales

Martin leads Protura’s infrastructure advisory work, bringing experience across rail operations, pre-contracts, commercial planning and business growth. He works with clients to define the task, coordinate specialist input and deliver practical advice.

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The right input for the task

We work with you to define the engagement scope and bring together the specialist input needed to reduce risk and support successful outcomes.

Specialist input

Specialist role profiles

These profiles describe specialist disciplines and experience. Personnel and scope are confirmed for each engagement.

Marine and civil project leadership

Experience across marine, port and civil infrastructure, from feasibility and design coordination through procurement, construction and handover. Capabilities include marine construction methods, dredging, tender management, technical risk, contract administration and coordination with operational port stakeholders. The role brings practical attention to staging, multidisciplinary interfaces and delivery requirements in constrained environments.

Rail operations and pre-contracts leadership

Experience across rail operations, pre-contracts, commercial planning and business growth. Capabilities include opportunity assessment, bid strategy, pricing, tender governance, delivery methodologies and mobilisation planning. The role connects client requirements with technical and commercial input, drawing on contractor-side leadership of rail renewals, maintenance and infrastructure pursuits in Australia and overseas.

Track construction and delivery leadership

Experience across heavy-haul, passenger, high-speed and slab-track construction and maintenance. Capabilities include shutdown and staging plans, track material procurement, plant arrangements, flashbutt welding and coordination of civil and signalling interfaces. The role supports the translation of delivery plans into site activities, with attention to safety, quality, logistics and construction sequencing.

Overhead line and traction power

Engineering and delivery experience across overhead line electrification, traction power and multidisciplinary rail systems. Capabilities span bid preparation, design coordination and verification, procurement, construction planning, possession and isolation interfaces, commissioning and operational handover. The role supports light rail, metro and heavy-rail work, including maintenance interfaces and electrical systems integration.

Contracts and procurement

Commercial experience across procurement strategy, contract administration and subcontract management for infrastructure projects. Capabilities include supplier engagement, commercial evaluation, negotiation, variations, claims assessment, cost reporting and forecasting. The role supports commercial governance from tender through completion, helping project teams understand supply chain risks, maintain contract records and prepare clear commercial correspondence.