Simon Cook

Simon Cook is an experienced Engineering Design Manager at Manchester City Council, responsible for leading specialist highways technical support and coordinating design projects since July 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Portfolio Director (North West) at Capita Real Estate and Infrastructure, where duties involved driving project delivery and performance from August 2017 to July 2022. Simon Cook's background encompasses roles as Associate Director at Capita, overseeing financial controls and a range of highway schemes, along with Technical Director at Waterman Aspen. An Associate Director at AECOM for nearly 18 years, Simon Cook managed highway design and supervised projects, including a significant tenure as Local Delivery Manager for Manchester City Council's Framework Contract. Educational credentials include a Master of Engineering (MEng) in Civil Engineering from The University of Leeds.