Sarah Taverner

Project Manager - Advisory Executive @Mott MacDonald

London, GB

Dec 2024 - Present: Project Manager (Survey Access team), East West RailProject Manager responsible for ensuring regulatory compliance to Section 172 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016. This legislation grants acquiring authorities the right to access land for surveying purposes with minimal notice, facilitating infrastructure development projects. Regular liaison with Legal and environmental specialists via risk reviews to assess progress.Aug 2024 - Dec 2024 - Deputy Biodiversity Project Manager (MWJV), East West Rail.Sept 2023 - July 2024: Project Manager, National RAAC (Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete) NHS Hospital Programme.Seconded into strategic project team set up to tackle current RAAC challenges faced by hospitals across the country. Managed emergency planning response for the NHS and coordinated business case review process, providing guidance for trust stakeholders during a period of uncertainty. Successfully secured additional revenue workstreams and repeat business for Motts with key client.Sept 2022 - Sept 2023: HS2 (High Speed Two) Parliamentary Project Lead, Phase 2b. Project management lead on HS2 Phase 2b Parliamentary Programme, coordinating the Petition Response Documentation workstream. Using influence and agility to drive forward a high-profile programme with challenging timescales. Managing the implementation and delivery of a complex project in the public eye during the Parliamentary Process, seeking Royal Ascent for the works. Enabled improvement of KPI reporting processes (PowerBI dashboards.)

Shenfield High School

GCSES

Chelmsford County High School for girls

A Levels

University of Kent

Bachelor of Laws - LLB