Paul joined Network Rail as Freight Director in June 2013. From September 2015, he was Acting Route Managing Director for Wales Route, and was made Managing Director, Freight and National Passenger Operators in August 2016.
Since May 2018, Paul has led the Industry Assurance Programme Management Office, taking on the role of Industry Timetable Change Assurance Director in September 2019.
Prior to joining Network Rail, Paul spent more than eight years at the Office of Rail Regulation as Deputy Director of Railway Markets and Economics.