John Stevenson

Senior construction, capital projects and property professional with extensive experience delivering major and complex projects across the UK, including the circa £420m Queen Street redevelopment, circa £230m West Coast Main Line project and Leeds Station redevelopment. Experienced across the full project lifecycle, from inception, feasibility, design development and procurement through construction, commissioning and handover. Strong background in capital delivery, construction management, contractor management, programme and budget control, CDM, health & safety, stakeholder management, risk management, quality assurance and project governance.

Currently operating at senior level within ScotRail, with substantial experience delivering projects within live and operational environments where safety, continuity of service, programme and commercial control are critical.

Senior Delivery Manager - Queen Street Redevelopment

Senior delivery responsibility within a major, complex capital redevelopment programme.

• Coordination of construction delivery across multiple workstreams and project interfaces.
• Management and coordination of contractors, consultants and project stakeholders.
• Monitoring programme, delivery milestones, construction activity and project risks.
• Ensuring construction activity was delivered to required health, safety, quality and governance standards.
• Management of complex stakeholder interfaces within a major live operational environment.
• Identification and escalation of programme, construction and delivery risks.

Senior Project / Delivery Management - West Coast Main Line Programme

Senior project delivery experience within a major railway infrastructure programme.

• Coordination of contractors, technical disciplines and stakeholders within a highly regulated environment.
• Programme and project delivery management, construction planning and interface management.
• Risk identification, mitigation and escalation.
• Health & safety, construction compliance and contractor performance management.
• Monitoring progress against programme and delivery objectives in a safety-critical operational environment.

Senior Construction Manager - Leeds Station Redevelopment

Senior construction management responsibility on a major transport infrastructure project.

• Management and coordination of construction activities and delivery teams.
• Contractor and subcontractor management, programme monitoring and construction sequencing.
• Site-based delivery, inspection and quality management.
• Health & safety management within a complex operational railway environment.
• Coordination of multiple project interfaces and resolution of construction and delivery issues.

Head of Building & Projects / Senior Property & Project Management Roles - ScotRail - Scotland

Senior responsibility across building, property, capital projects, maintenance and facilities management within a national railway organisation.

• Lead building and capital project activity across a complex operational estate.
• Manage projects from inception through design, procurement, construction and completion.
• Provide senior oversight of programme, cost, risk, quality and delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Manage contractors, consultants and specialist suppliers, including pre-start and progress meetings.
• Monitor contractor performance, programme, quality and site activity.
• Review RAMS, construction documentation and safe systems of work.
• Apply CDM, Building Regulations, health & safety and statutory compliance requirements.
• Manage project risks, variations, expenditure and commercial issues.
• Support procurement and commercial decision-making with a strong focus on value for money.
• Produce project reporting and management information for senior stakeholders.
• Manage relationships with operational teams, contractors, consultants and senior management.
• Strategic building and property management, asset management, planned maintenance and building improvement.