Simon Payne
About Simon Payne
Simon Payne is an Associate in Project and Programme Management at Arup, leading the Nottingham team with extensive experience in various sectors including Health, Defence, and Education.
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Simon Payne currently holds the position of Associate in Project and Programme Management at Arup. He also serves as a Senior Project Manager at Arup, demonstrating his versatility and expertise in handling various roles within the company.
Current Role at Arup
Since 2018, Simon Payne has been serving as an Associate in Project and Programme Management at Arup in Nottingham, United Kingdom. He also works as a Senior Project Manager at Arup in Birmingham, United Kingdom, since 2015. In these roles, he leads Arup's Nottingham-based Programme and Project Management team, contributing to the company's success through his leadership skills and attention to detail.
Past Experience at Laing O'Rourke
Simon Payne has an extensive background in project management and engineering, having worked at Laing O'Rourke as a Project Leader in Sydney, Australia, from 2011 to 2015. Prior to this, he served as a Project Engineer at the same company from 2002 to 2008. His roles at Laing O'Rourke allowed him to gain valuable experience in managing complex projects within various sectors.
Education and Expertise
Simon Payne holds a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from the University of Portsmouth, where he studied from 1998 to 2002. His educational background has laid a solid foundation for his career in project and programme management. He is recognized for his calm, pragmatic, and considered approach to project challenges. His expertise spans sectors such as Health, Defence, Education, Infrastructure, Government, and Commercial.
Career at Baulderstone
From 2008 to 2011, Simon Payne worked at Baulderstone as a Senior Project Engineer. During his tenure, he developed his skills in project engineering and built a comprehensive understanding of project lifecycles, including business cases, governance, and PMO operations.