James Downer

James joined Oak View in 2024 after a successful period working in the construction industry as a Site Manager with Countryside Properties and Tilia Homes. James graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with a first-class honours’ degree in Construction Project Management.

James heads up our commercial contracting department overseeing our Contracts Managers and planning and procurement teams. The experience gained as a Site Manager offers Oak View a unique selling point when working with house builders and construction companies with James understanding and appreciating first hand the challenges faced by our clients.