Steve Hopkinson
Partner

An introduction —
Steve has a fairly practical background having been actively involved in his family construction business from an early age.

He originally trained as an architectural technician while working for a local authority and gained extensive new build experience during this time.

He later went on to become a maintenance manager for several health authorities and gained further experience of maintenance and improvement works in an acute environment.

Steve joined Arcus over 23 years ago and originally worked from the Liverpool office managing extensive new build and refurbishment projects on behalf of the M.O.D in North Wales.

He qualified as a Chartered Building Surveyor in 1987 and became an Associate Partner of the practice soon after.

Steve became a partner of the practice in the early 90s and moved to the Manchester office where he provided project management services to our central government clients in connection with several multi million pound refurbishment and new build projects.

Steve is now the partner in charge of the Liverpool office and for developing our expert witness and professional services in which he has a particular interest.

Steve’s Q&A —

Describe yourself in three words.
Tall, dark and handsome.

Who was your role model growing up?
My Father. He built our family home almost single handed while also working full and part time.

Has anyone ever said something that truly made an impact on your life?
My father used to say speed without accuracy is time wasted.

Where in the world would you love to retire?
Paleros in Western Greece.

What one life lesson have you learned so far, and what does it mean to you?
Family and friends are more important than money and possessions.

Have you ever been on stage?
Yes, often. I used to play trombone in a brass band.

Who, if you had the chance, would you like to meet or befriend?
Stevie Wonder.

What is your favourite song?
Isn’t she Lovely (reminds me of the birth of my daughter).

If you could be a superhero which one would you be?
Batman, so that I would be able to drive the Batmobile.

Do you have any strange ‘quirks’?
My family say too many to mention but will not provide examples!