Belfast Grand Central Station: the design

Louise Sterritt

Louise Sterritt is senior programme manager for the Infrastructure Major Projects’ Department in Translink. She is currently responsible for providing leadership in the design, construction, commercial management and programme delivery for Belfast Grand Central Station. She manages the collaborative project delivery team including associated consultant teams and contractors.

Louise is a Chartered member of ICE and has over 20 years’ experience in civil engineering and project and programme management. Since joining Translink as a project manager in 2006 she has managed large property construction and park and ride projects. In addition to a programme of station upgrade projects, she also led the project and programme management of the high profile Portrush Train Station project completed in advance of the 2019 Golf Open.

Neil McStravick

Neil is currently Working as Design Manager on the Belfast Transport Hub for the FSJV Team. He led the FSJV Bid team during the ITN2 process and has provided continuity for the FSJV team from ITN2 process to the live project.

Neil Graduated in 2001 joined Farrans as an Engineer and has worked in a range of roles and projects during the last 21 years including local projects such as Victoria Square, the Belfast Schools Projects, CQ3 as well as a number of projects in England. Neil manages the FSJV Design Management team for the project and works closely with the Design Team to meet the project requirements and the required programme for the Design.

Roger Knipe

Roger is an Associate in the Structural Engineering team in Doran Consulting, having joined the firm in 2016.  His recent portfolio includes a number of Energy from Waste plants, the City Quays 3 office development at Belfast Harbour and the new Armagh campus for the Southern Regional College.  As part of FSJV’s design and build team, he is leading the structural and civil engineering design for the new Belfast Grand Central Station.