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An experienced and proactive chartered engineering leader with over two decades of experience in the rail industry, known for tackling challenges head-on. Possesses exceptional communication skills, adept at navigating relationships with stakeholders at all levels, both internally and externally. Known for maintaining composure and making sound decisions during challenging situations.Brings extensive expertise in rolling stock maintenance management, including successful fleet introductions and optimisation of existing maintenance regimes. Recognises the critical role maintenance plays in enhancing fleet performance and understands how it can be strategically utilised to manage whole life costs efficiently.Demonstrates a talent for inspiring and motivating large, multi-disciplinary teams to achieve ambitious goals. Proficient in resource management, recruitment, and outsourcing strategies to ensure optimal business performance. Skilled in managing trade union discussions and fostering collaborative relationships.Highly proficient in process and procedure management, prioritising governance and continuous improvement. Well-versed in managing changes to rolling stock vehicles, ensuring compliance with international and national standards while navigating the complexities of the UK rail industry's legal framework. Experienced in generating targeted, user-friendly Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive measurable benefits and foster reliability growth through focused engineering investigations. A champion of diversity and inclusion, with a nuanced understanding of cultural dynamics in business environments, garnered from collaborations with a diverse array of international partners including French, Australian, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Romanian, Chinese, and Indian companies.

Listed skills include Project Engineering, Rolling Stock, Reliability Engineering, Rail, and 46 others.