Peter Walch

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Growth Catalyst and Valued Leader specialising in Operational Management @ Lancashire County Council
preston, lancashire, united kingdom
Peter Walch's Location
Salford, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
About Peter Walch

“There is no hierarchy of control, it is the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, to contribute and be recognised.”I have built a dynamic career reflecting pioneering experience on Operational Excellence activities inclusive of planning and estimation, management of risks, resource planning and quality management for the product and solutions. I possess extensive experience devising strategies aimed at enhancing overall organisational growth, sustained profitability of operations and improved business performance.I am a recognised leader with specialisation in Strategic Planning & Implementation, Project Management, and Best Practice Implementation. I positively impacted the business by enhancing the business patronage by circa 80,000 passengers and generated £3.5m investment in rolling stock. In high-stakes positions, I strategically contributed to well-being by reducing staff turnover from 29% to 5% by exercising change management processes.My personal traits are – insight and ingenuity, efficiency, simplification, and automation in action. I am a person with a combination of skills acquired through practice and observation. I am a high-energy-driven professional with the zeal to make a difference.

Peter Walch's Current Company Details
Lancashire County Council

Lancashire County Council

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Growth Catalyst and Valued Leader specialising in Operational Management
preston, lancashire, united kingdom
Employees:
5174
Peter Walch Work Experience Details
  • Lancashire County Council
    Operations Manager
    Lancashire County Council Jan 2023 - Present
    Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Performance management of 16 operational businesses.
  • South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority
    Project Manager
    South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority May 2022 - Apr 2023
    Sheffield
    Offered oversight and direction to a team, allocated work post analysing scope and operational workload. Administered project progress and analysing data for review. Reviewed variances and worked towards mitigating risks. Exercised industry best practices and suggested insightful recommendations to enhance the decision matrix. Completed timely project delivery to optimise customer satisfaction.♦ Successfully recommended to optimise 12-million-pound investment and deliver optimum customer satisfaction.
  • Warrington'S Own Buses
    Director Of Business Development
    Warrington'S Own Buses Jun 2021 - Jan 2022
    United Kingdom
    Actively rendered support in state-of-the-art plans for new bus depot Warrington's own buses. Ensured legal compliance with operational franchisee process. Took over a training school for skills upliftment and productivity enhancement.♦ Effectively suggested and benchmarked a corrective measure plan to ensure quality optimisation.♦ Assisted in development of successful bid, of fifty-million investment from central government with the local authority.♦ Established effective framework for funding an electric fleet and a fifteen-million-pound state-of-the-art bus depot.
  • Hct Group
    Regional Director Yorkshire
    Hct Group Mar 2017 - Nov 2020
    Yorkshire
    I led the Yorkshire region for executing change program, revamping the management structure, and executing best practices such as telematics. I also coordinated with commissioners to strengthen client relationship management. I also provided oversight and direction the management team and monitored the same for accountability.♦ Holds distinction in transforming a £3.5m turnover operation running at a 1% loss into a £7.5m operation generating a 7.5% profit business.♦ Pioneered a development, coaching, and succession program.♦ Ensured employee welfare with the Trade Union to reform terms and conditions, reduced attrition from 24% to 9%.♦ Played a stellar role in expanding the client base to three Local Authorities, two hospitals, and 75 contracts.♦ Significantly turned around the business positively from being a -£12000 to +£725'000 margin.♦ Finalised five-year contract extension and attained commercial growth worth circa 21 million with 8% - 11% margin.
  • Hct Group
    Regional Manager
    Hct Group May 2014 - Nov 2017
    I achieved improved business performance through maximised staff engagement with 3500 employees. I liaised with business units to map network-level efficiencies for suggesting further improvements. I have pioneered a process for continuous improvement as per prescribed KPIs. I have acknowledged as most successful region exercising understanding in health and safety, human resource, business operations and financial management.♦ Revamped UK Bus and proposed restructure, including headcount reductions.
  • Firstgroup Plc
    Director Of Operations
    Firstgroup Plc Jul 1987 - Apr 2014
    West Midlands, England, United Kingdom Staffordshire, Greater Manchester,North Yorkshire
    Worked towards attaining improved business performance through maximised staff engagement. Coordinated with business units to map network-level efficiencies for suggesting further improvements. Commenced a process for continuous improvement as per prescribed KPIs. Earned the acknowledgment as most successful region exercising understanding in health and safety, human resource, business operations and financial management.• Revamped UK Bus and proposed restructure, including headcount reductions.• Introduced new process and operational systems• Embedded key company objective measures, KPI monitoring management• Improved operating region with a turnover of £62m, implementing operational efficiency models achieving 5% target. Embedded health and safety practices, reducing collisions through continuous improvement methodology. Refining the operations of 10 depots, supporting engineering in standardising fleet of 707 buses. Faced significant challenges and identified risks, • Identified and developed managers through continuous improvement training• Delivered new company policies, applying change through collaborative engagement• Plan and introduce programme of change, leading to profit growth from 5% to 9.6%.• Identified and supported reductions of breakeven business units, operational reform, service rationalisations, fixed cost reductions.• Strong industrial relations, built a positive relationship with Trade Unions, based on shared goals

Peter Walch Skills

Operations Management Transportation Change Management Customer Service Sales Team Building Strategic Planning Sales Management Negotiation Leadership Strategy Management Recruiting Budgeting Account Management Contract Negotiation Inventory Management Transportation Management Training Team Leadership Customer Relationship Management Business Development Customer Satisfaction Business Process Improvement Logistics Management Business Planning Business Strategy Performance Management

Peter Walch Education Details

Frequently Asked Questions about Peter Walch

What company does Peter Walch work for?

Peter Walch works for Lancashire County Council

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Peter Walch's current role is Growth Catalyst and Valued Leader specialising in Operational Management.

What schools did Peter Walch attend?

Peter Walch attended The Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Peter Walch has skills like Operations Management, Transportation, Change Management, Customer Service, Sales, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Negotiation, Leadership, Strategy, Management.

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Peter Walch's colleagues are Rachel Hilton, Siddeeqah Kazi, Brigitte Thornton, Anne Ward, Andrea Walsh, Holly Bowden, Rebekah Cayzer.

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