Luke Stevenson

Experience

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  Alstom Transport

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2011

  Compile offers and tenders for a variety of different service offerings; parts contracts, Engineering support, service exchange contracts, overhaul and repairs contractsResponsible for the validation, managing and reporting of key monthly and yearly company figures to finance / ParisManagement of a key customer to the business, Eurostar International Ltd. I also managed several of Alstom’s other customer Accounts, including Wabtec, Porterbrook, Railcare, and PullmansResponsible for the successful delivery of key projects on the Eurostar, Including fleet power module overhaul, fleet electronic upgrades and construction of new Common Bloc Ensuring Eurostar’s Winterisation projects were completed efficiently, to ensure there was no continuation of the well published problems in bad weather. Modifications and upgrades to all trainsManage and respond to external enquiries into the business, ensuring quotations and tenders are launched and submitted where appropriate. Obtaining orders from customer’sManage a variety of different projects and contracts through to completion, including Overhauls, Spares Management agreements and New Builds. Working closely with all departments in the business to ensure the customer requirements and targets are achieved Show less Responsible for providing support to the Account Managers in the business and deputising when they were away from the office, whilst also helping to define customer needs and strategy. Extensively involved in all aspects of the tender process; putting together offers and bids, leading to new orders for the business. Heavily involved in a large rail freight project, playing a key role in developing new business by meeting customers and selling new types of product. This included dealing with customer complaints and working closely with other departments to ensure issues were resolved and would not arise again. Show less

  • Account Controller

    Dec 2009 - Apr 2011

  • Commercial Assistant

    Oct 2006 - Dec 2009
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  Angel Trains Limited

  Sept 2011 - Sept 2012

  Project Manager

  Responsible for entire supply chain and all material in relation to the Class 180 Angel modification programme. Material management is spread over 6 depots across England and Scotland, where extensive modifications and upgrades are being carried out to the fleet of 14 trainsAnalysing and managing supplier capacity in relation to overhaul’s to ensure on time delivery.Making key decisions, analysing situations and working closely with the project team and Wabtec to resolve a significant number of issues to ensure the project plan is adhered and adapted where necessary. Procuring, negotiating and identifying supply for material. Working with the Fleet engineer and suppliers to ensure that material for re-engineering is designed and supplied Placing of all supplier purchase orders; managing and controlling material costs per unit across the project, to ensure budgets are not exceeded Planning and scheduling Heavy Maintenance regimes for 5 trains in the fleet. Working closely with the Fleet Engineer, project team and suppliers; to deliver the trains to FGW in time for the start of the lease agreement Responsible for managing critical fleet issues on HVAC’s, Cab Heater’s and Battery Chargers. Providing a single point of contact for the TOC’s and an Interface to the supply chainManaging all logistics’ and ensuring that material is distributed between depots efficiently. Reacting to problems quickly and making on the spot decisions, ensuring that downtime and issues are minimisedSecondment to Hull Trains for 3 weeks as acting Fleet Manager. Also implementing and writing new process’s to manage and purchase material Show less

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  Alstom Transport

  Oct 2012 - Dec 2017

  Project Manager

  ACHIEVEMENTS• All rail fleet and engineering projects were delivered under budget and on time• Consistently exceed all KPI performance targets, industry leading within ATOC• Won new business into Alstom in excess of £3.0 million• Consistently exceeded expectations in appraisals and member of Alstom high potential talent pool• Development of Alstom’s web portal and successful implementation into UK rail marketROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES• Responsible for the SQCDP on varied portfolio of rail projects• Accountable for budgets, reporting and forecasting of financials to the senior management team • Leading the project quality life cycle, from launch through to completion• Management of diverse project teams to achieve project goals• Principal Alstom UK contact for South West Trains• Launch and delivery of fleet management contracts into Alstom. Principal UK supply chain contact• Responsible for Contract Management• Developing and maintaining project plan, throughout project duration• Identifying and working with stakeholders to mitigate project risks• Winning and developing new business• Frequently representing the company, leading and attending, at project and industry meetings Show less

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  TXM Consult

  Dec 2017 - now

  Providing governance across all areas of the business at company and project level. Working in a dynamic and challenging environment, we have achieved great success but always looking to continuously improve.Joining the senior management team at the start of a period of un-precedented growth for the company, we have built strong foundations, systems and controls to ensure the company is successful well into the future.There have been many career highlights, including the project and financial delivery of the QNGR project, forming the company visualisation management centre, managing company finances and the implementation and delivery of the company ISO - Quality, Health and Environmental management systems.ACHIEVEMENTS• Graduated from the Australasian Rail Associations, Industry Future Leaders Programme• Designed, implemented and managed the entirety of 2XM Projects’ governance and processes • Implemented management systems for ISO accreditations: Quality, Safety and Environment• Successful project delivery of the 75 Unit, Queensland New Generation Rolling Stock Project• Designed and managed the company Visual Management CentreROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES• Reports directly to the Managing Director and operates as part of the senior management team• Ensure successful delivery (SQCDP) of all rail projects across Australia• Overall responsibility for portfolio site health, safety and quality• Provide leadership, direction and support to all project and company teams• Commercial lead across all business functions• Legal and Contract management• Management and delivery of company financials• Chair for business functions and work streams. Monthly Board meeting attendance• Ownership of all company processes, governance and audits• Implementation of project management software• Company risk management and mitigation Show less

  • Commercial Director

    Jun 2020 - now

  • Head of Project Management Office

    Dec 2017 - Jul 2020