Jason is a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 25 years’ experience in the Transport Sector. Jason has successfully delivered a range of multimodal transport solutions ranging from major projects, new build and refurbishment through to operations and maintenance. Jason has extensive knowledge of conventional and PFI/DBFO contracting arrangements.
Jason leads Atkins UK Local Transport business providing technical, consultancy, design, digital and advisory services to over 200 clients including local government, central government, contractors and developers. Jason has valued collaboration and long-term partnerships with clients which has driven Atkins business strategy.
Jason is particularly passionate about the role that digital and data can play in shaping the future of transportation and our collective imperative to combat climate emergency and deliver sustainable transport systems. Even more relevant in a post COVID19 world. Fusing digital with physical infrastructure represents a paradigm shift in how we need to plan and view local transport solutions.
Transport is one of the largest contributors to global emissions, and as engineers we all have to play our role in planning, designing and delivering infrastructure and modes of transport that are environmentally sustainable, well designed and maintained, and benefit those who are responsible for, and use transport infrastructure, delivering economic benefit, social value and better connectivity between people and places.
As a Chartered Engineer, Jason is also a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Highways and Transportation and sits on the CBI West Midlands Council.