Paul Bavington

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DISC Type : ds

Head of Track Asset Performance and Capital Delivery at Transport for London

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Paul Bavington is the Head of Track Asset Performance and Capital Delivery at Transport for London. With an extensive background in the rail industry, he previously spent nearly 17 years at Network Rail in progressive engineering and management roles. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Hertfordshire.

Paul is passionate about fostering diversity and inclusion, believing it is key to unlocking a teams full potential. A former colleague noted he keeps the customer "upmost in mind" when solving problems. In 2017, he volunteered with a Network Rail team to transform a garden at a special needs school.

After almost 17 years developing his career at Network Rail, he transitioned to his current leadership position at Transport for London.

Personality Overview

Strategic Planner

Results Focused

Long-term Focused

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

Rail Asset Performance
His entire career, from engineer to his current head of department role, has centered on managing and improving rail infrastructure performance.
Capital Project Delivery
His senior position at Transport for London explicitly includes responsibility for capital delivery, a key focus in his current role.
Workplace Diversity
He has publicly expressed that creating inclusive environments is essential to accessing the full benefits of a diverse workforce.

Media Appearances

Paul has no verified media appearances

Work History

2-2023 - 2-2026
Head of Track Asset Performance and Capital Delivery at Transport for London
11-2017 - 2-2023
Infrastructure Maintenance Delivery Manager at Network Rail
11-2015 - 1-2019
Company Director at DJB Precision Engineering
9-2015 - 11-2017
Infrastructure Maintenance Engineer at Network Rail
7-2012 - 9-2015
Signalling and Telecoms Maintenance Engineer at Network Rail

Education

2015 - 2016
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from University of Hertfordshire
Education details unavailable from Sharnbrook Upper School

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Insights For Selling To Paul

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stick to your standard pitch and qualifying script, don't try to wing it
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game

DONT's

  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Paul is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Paul

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Paul move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Paul take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Paul

Personality Compatibility


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