The RailStaff Awards 2024

James Featherstone

Said the following about Steve Rowley:

“Steve Rowley runs the Safe by Design Young Engineers Forum, and has done for several years. Having met him at the Safe by Design working group (formed of the entire supply chain of Network Rail) around a year ago, I offered to get involved – he has been extremely supportive and open to new ideas during this time, welcoming changes and new ways of approaching the running of the forums.

His range of experience within both design and consultancy, paired with his status as a charted civil engineer allow Steve to guide and develop aspiring engineers on their own journey to chartership through the consideration of safety in projects from start to finish.

Splitting the forum into regions (North, South, Midlands) Steve is ever-present and oversees the process through which case studies and best practice are fed to the senior working group. This forms a key part of the industry / supply chain approach to safety, and ‘Safe by Design’, as well as promoting collaboration at all levels when it comes to safety.

Steve has a management style which allows others to use their initiative and take the responsibility for tasks, while keeping a steering hand on the overall direction.

I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Steve so far, and think he is an exceptionally strong candidate for this award.“