Walker Sime, the Manchester-based multi-disciplinary consultancy, has appointed Peter Jackson as their UK Director of Project Management. Bringing over 30 years of industry experience, Jackson is set to provide valuable knowledge and leadership to the organisation.
This newly created senior role has been established to strengthen and grow the firm’s project management division. Jackson has previously held senior positions at Atkins Realis and Turner & Townsend, where he built a strong reputation for successfully managing complex projects and leading high-performing teams.
His career includes managing large-scale projects such as the Government Hub Programme for HMRC, which saw the delivery of 13 new commercial office spaces across the UK.
In addition to his project delivery expertise, Jackson has been actively involved in town centre regeneration projects, including high-profile schemes in Urmston and Chorlton. He has also collaborated with large teams of project managers, quantity surveyors, and building surveyors across various sectors and worked extensively with local authorities in the North West.
“The reliability, expertise, and personal touch that Walker Sime is known for really appealed to me,” Jackson said. “I’ve had the privilege of working alongside several members of the team over the years and have always been impressed by the quality of their work and their collaborative approach.”
He further shared his excitement about continuing the firm’s legacy, as Walker Sime celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2024.
Jackson will work in close partnership with Cathy Palmer, Director of Regeneration Delivery at Walker Sime, focusing on regeneration-led real estate initiatives. His expertise will be critical in supporting the government’s target of building 1.5 million homes, an area where his knowledge and experience will be invaluable.
“Delivering transformative projects that improve people’s lives is what motivates me,” he said. “Having lived in the North West for most of my life, I am deeply invested in the region and look forward to contributing to Walker Sime’s impactful work in this area.”
Walker Sime, which operates out of Manchester, Leeds, and Liverpool, specialises in services such as project management, quantity surveying, employers agent, bills of quantities, and regeneration and infrastructure solutions.
