Sarah Founds is a qualified Civil Engineer with over 30 years of experience in traffic management, road safety engineering, and public sector infrastructure delivery. She holds a HNC from Bolton University, and a Diploma in Accident and Safety Management from Manchester College of Arts and Technology and has an APM qualification.

Throughout her career, Sarah has specialised in traffic engineering and active travel schemes, including walking and cycling improvements. She has successfully delivered more than £20 million in capital programme projects across various local authorities in England and Wales, including Halton, Knowsley, Wrexham, and Cheshire. Sarah has held senior roles such as Senior and Principal Engineer in accident prevention and road safety, with a strong track record in public sector project development and delivery.

Sarah is particularly experienced in community safety and CCTV infrastructure. As Principal CCTV Civil Engineer for Cheshire West and Chester Council, she led the development of community safety schemes, managed asset renewal contracts, and implemented innovative cross-border collaborations between Welsh and English authorities for remote safety monitoring. Her work included overseeing the installation and operation of Public Space CCTV systems, car park and Park and Ride surveillance, and enforcement technologies such as ANPR bus lane cameras.

Now serving as Technical Director at Founds Group, Sarah plays a key role in project leadership, public engagement, and stakeholder negotiation. She has delivered public consultations, chaired engagement events, and presented technical reports to elected Members and committees. Her collaborative work includes negotiations with Town and Parish Councils, Network Rail, and transport user groups.

Sarah recently led the £12 million Burgess Hill Growth Programme – Place and Connectivity Programme – as NEC Assistant Project Manager and Technical Design Manager, managing design coordination with partners such as Sustrans and Balfour Beatty, and resolving on-site quality and performance issues.

She also supported Liverpool City Council with statutory and public consultation processes for changes to the City Centre Controlled Parking Zone, working closely with legal teams to implement amendments to Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs).

Sarah brings a deep understanding of public sector governance, stakeholder engagement, and infrastructure delivery – making her a trusted leader in the field of civil engineering and sustainable transport.