David Bennett

Biography

David Bennett is the Delivery Director for Phase One. He joined HS2 from global engineering firm Jacobs and has wide ranging experience of delivering complex projects across the globe. Following the recent publication of our proposed operating model with a focus on construction, David will play a key role in leading and developing the detailed design of the new construction directorate.

David has more than 35 years experience in engineering and project and programme management in buildings and infrastructure, including 7 years as the Implementation Director of the highly successful High Speed 1 project. He has worked in the UK, Hong Kong and the Middle-East and was previously responsible for the delivery of the European major project and programme portfolio for Jacobs.