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Steve Appleby

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Head of Engineering at Transport for Greater Manchester
📍 United Kingdom

Steve Appleby is a seasoned engineering leader with over 40 years of experience, currently serving as the Head of Engineering at Transport for Greater Manchester. He specializes in transport operations, zero-emissions fleet strategy, and driving technological change in the public transport sector. People who have worked with him describe him as an inspirational and great leader.

Outside of his professional life, Steve has an interest in different forms of engineering and transport, including railways and naval ships. He also follows Fireproof Studios Ltd, a British video game development company, suggesting an interest in mobile gaming.

As an engineer, he was mightily impressed after seeing a new Type 26 global warship up close during a family day.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Head of Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
United Kingdom
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Zero-Emission Transport
He has held specialist roles at TFGM focused on developing and executing the strategy to migrate the Bee Network to a zero-emission vehicle fleet.
Predictive Maintenance
He has championed new technology platforms to cut maintenance downtime and drive efficiency, believing in a modern approach to transport engineering.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
Head of Engineering
Transport for Greater Manchester
11-2023 - 11-2025
Zero emissions fleet specialist
Transport for Greater Manchester
5-2023 - 11-2023
Fleet Manager
Transport for Greater Manchester
12-2022 - 5-2023
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In between roles
5-2022 - 5-2023
Contract Mobilisation Programme Lead
Arriva Bus (UK)
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Education
1975 - 1979
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