I am a proud Civil Engineer with over 10 years of experience working in the construction industry.
Born in Northern Ireland and raised by my single mother, I quickly learnt that women can do anything. I was delighted by big structures and inspired by the creation of largescale infrastructure. This led to a first class degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Ulster in 2012.
I initially worked as a Site Engineer with Graham Construction and was given the opportunity to work on a wide range of civil engineering projects including railways, highways, nuclear infrastructure and the beautiful Lagan Weir Bridge in Belfast. I quickly became involved in the technical management of projects and moved into Design Management and temporary works design which is where my passion still lies.
Having relocated to Manchester in 2017, I began working with John Sisk & Son and was promoted to Regional Engineer for the UK Civils Business on return from maternity leave in 2022. In my role, I have refreshed the Sisk approach to design management and have strengthened relationships through the upskilling of engineers at all levels. I take delight in empowering colleagues to improve in fields of technical innovation, safety through design and I am involved with coaching colleagues with responsibility for temporary works on site. Despite my involvement in the more technical side of contracting – I still get the opportunity to get my boots muddy and to be part of the physical transformation of our landscape as our projects progress.