About Us
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We're a Civil and Structural Engineering Design Consultancy set up in the North West of the UK with a key focus on providing a high-quality, no-nonsense approach to temporary works design.
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We believe that temporary works designs should be undertaken in partnership with our clients, working as a team to achieve the most practical, cost-efficient and environmentally sustainable outcome.
Engineered solutions should be simple, and sustainable.
Leadership Team
Charlie Ely BEng MSc (Hons) CEng MICE Co-Owner / Director
A Chartered Civil Engineer with an extensive background of working on a wide range of technically complex temporary works projects.
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Key Projects:
- Emergency facade retention of Glasgow
School of Art
- Bridge jacking of Waterloo Bridge
- CRE-D across numerous AFA schemes
for Network Rail during CP6
- CAT 3 Checker for military
bridge fleet to support Ukraine.
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"I believe in keeping things
simple, making life easier
for contractors, and getting
the job done right."
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Bob Clarke BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE Co-Owner / Director
A Chartered Structural Engineer with expertise spanning across the temporary works market, having worked on highly technical heavy-duty projects in the UK and oversees.
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Key Projects:
- Numerous off-shore oil rig projects, including heavy-duty load out and lifting works.
- Complex lifting projects to facilitate plant renewal projects on the Sellafield Nuclear Reactor Site.
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"I like working with people who get things done and believe that good engineering should be simple, effective, and hassle-free."
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Owned by Engineers
We built this company because we believe that Engineering can be done differently. Efficiency and carbon reduction aren’t just add-ons — they’re the key to better, more cost-effective solutions. Done right, they don’t just cut waste, they give you a competitive edge.