Stephen Armitage

Head of Programme - Intercity at Hitachi

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Experienced Senior Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the Rail Industry. Skilled in Programme & Project Management, Operational Management, Safety Management and Management of Continuous Improvement. Strong professional with good all round Leadership skills focused in Business Performance and results.

Experience

  • Hitachi Rail (12 yrs 4 mos)
    • Head of Programme - Heavy Maintenance
      Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    • Head of Programme - Intercity at Hitachi
      Oct 2020 - Sep 2024 · 4 yrs

      Responsible for delivering the AT300 platform for Hitachi, from bid phase through to revenue service, projects delivered to date; West of England, TransPennine, Hull, East Coast Open Access (Lumo) and West Coast Partnership.

    • AT300 Programme Manager
      Oct 2017 - Oct 2020 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Contracts Manager at Pullman Rail
    Nov 2013 - Mar 2014 · 5 mos

  • Railcare Limited (Milton Keynes, United Kingdom)
    • Heavy Maintenence Business Unit Manager
      Jul 2009 - Sep 2013 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    • Operations Manager
      Sep 2006 - Jul 2009 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Alstom Transport (6 yrs 3 mos)
    • Senior Project Manager
      Sep 2003 - Sep 2006 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Production Engineering and Facilities Manager
      Feb 2002 - Sep 2003 · 1 yr 8 mos

    • Production Process Analyst
      Jul 2000 - Feb 2002 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Wessex Train Care Limited (Southampton, United Kingdom)
    • Industrial and Production Engineer
      Feb 1997 - Jul 2000 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    • Mechanical Fitter
      Feb 1996 - Feb 1997 · 1 yr 1 mo