Stepnell strengthens with regional hires

Complete construction partner Stepnell has expanded its regional teams with two senior appointments.

Tania Knowles joins as business development manager for the North West, bringing 38 years of experience across construction, consultancy and education. 

Well-connected across Liverpool and Manchester, she specialises in growth in the education sector alongside expertise in health, office, commercial and decarbonisation projects.

Tania said: “Stepnell’s culture and values built on integrity, collaboration and being progressive resonated with me and it’s an exciting time to be joining Stepnell to grow its presence in the North West. 

“My market knowledge and innovative engagement strategies will help to strengthen Stepnell’s network, and build meaningful, long-term relationships across this crucial new growth area for the business.”

Meanwhile, David Hughes has been appointed pre-construction manager for the East Midlands. 

With more than 27 years in the industry, including senior roles at Kier, he has delivered projects from £500,000 to £50 million across health, education, defence, custodial and decarbonisation sectors.

David added: “Stepnell strikes an appealing balance between governance and agility that enables its team to focus on delivering value for its clients, which really attracted me to the opportunity. 

“I’m looking forward to building on our strong foundations through expanding framework opportunities in the East Midlands while supporting wider growth including in the North West.”

Both hires underline Stepnell’s focus on strengthening client relationships and delivering collaborative, high-quality projects across its regions.

Tom Sewell, director at Stepnell, added: “Tania’s deep understanding of the North West construction landscape, in particular the education sector, makes her a valuable addition to lead our business development strategy. 

“Her approach to building relationships aligns perfectly with Stepnell’s ambitions for growth and she will be a key figure as we become a more active presence, including membership organisations and events.

“David brings a wealth of technical expertise and leadership experience on projects of varying scale and requirements. 

“His experience across design, commercial and operational provides the multiple perspectives that are instrumental to drive forward our pipelines of direct award and framework projects as a complete construction partner.”

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