David Gould

Commander
DISC Type : D

Head of Engineering at Rail Delivery Group

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

David Gould is the Head of Engineering at Rail Delivery Group, where he applies his expertise as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer and a Fellow of the IMechE. His career is marked by leadership in technical support, contract management, and maintenance optimisation, underpinned by his engineering degree from the University of Leeds.

Outside of his engineering career, David is a dedicated advocate for stem cell donation. He is highly active in raising awareness for the cause, particularly for the Anthony Nolan register, which supports patients with blood cancer.

In recognition of his advocacy, David was named the Anthony Nolan Stem Cell Donor of the Year in 2017 and received the award at the Houses of Parliament.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Very Quick

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They are not focused on building rapport and relationships. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Rail Fleet Engineering
As Head of Engineering, he leads the fleet engineering team and focuses on improving fleet performance, a core responsibility throughout his career at Southeastern Railway and RDG.
Stem Cell Advocacy
He was awarded "Donor of the Year" for his work promoting the stem cell register after donating his own stem cells to a stranger.
Mentoring Engineers
He expresses pride in the Railway Engineering Graduate Scheme (REGS) and his posts show a passion for welcoming and developing the next generation of engineers.

Media Appearances

David has no verified media appearances

Work History

6-2023
Head of Engineering at Rail Delivery Group
2-2022 - 6-2023
Fleet Manager - Metro at Southeastern Railway
5-2021 - 6-2023
Class 707 Fleet Manager at Southeastern Railway
6-2020 - 5-2021
Production Process Manager at Transport for London
9-2018 - 6-2020
Maintenance Field Engineer - Maintenance Optimisation & Engineering Change at BOMBARDIER TRANSPORTATION (PROJECTS) UK LIMITED

Education

2011 - 2016
Master of Engineering and Bachelor of Engineering (Indusrial experience) from University of Leeds
2003 - 2011
Education details unavailable from King David High School Manchester

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Exp : 9 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Head of Engineering at Rail Delivery Group
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Insights For Selling To David

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Hold your ground without indulging in one-upmanship

DONT's

  • Don’t be in a rush to invite them for a social meet and greet
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Do not spend too much time focusing on product tech or features

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with David is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from David

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will David move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can David take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And David

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