Benjamin Parry

Benjamin Parry has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Benjamin has held various roles at Greater Anglia, including Engineering Director (interim), Head of Fleet Performance & Planning, and Fleet Performance Manager. In these positions, they played a leading role in reorganizing and downsizing the Engineering department, while achieving fleet delay minute and cancellation targets.

Prior to their work at Greater Anglia, Benjamin worked at BOMBARDIER, where they served as a Global Product & Innovation Manager, Chief Engineer, Lead Vehicle Architect, Digital Project Manager, and Vehicle Design Engineer. These roles involved responsibilities such as developing product and technology roadmaps, leading bidding efforts, managing projects, and contributing to the conceptual design and development of new rolling stock products.

Benjamin also has experience in leadership and finance roles at Young Rail Professionals (YRP), where they served as a Financial Director, Regional Chairman, and Regional Networking & Development Manager. Benjamin was responsible for coordinating activities, steering the strategy, and managing budgets for the East Midlands region.

Additionally, Benjamin worked as a Technical Specialist at Apple, where they provided advanced technical support for Apple devices. Benjamin also co-founded the Salford University Engineers Union, where they organized events to promote engineering and STEM education.

Earlier in their career, Benjamin worked as a Shift Supervisor at Subway, where they were responsible for customer service, product quality, and training weekend staff.

Overall, Benjamin Parry has a strong background in engineering, project management, leadership, and customer service across various industries.

Benjamin Parry attended The University of Salford from 2009 to 2013, where they earned a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Mechanical Engineering. Benjamin has also obtained the certification of Chartered Engineer from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, though the details of when they obtained this certification are not provided.