Gavin Roche Email & Phone Number

During this time I was based within DBFLs infrastructure team and worked on a number of new build road, flood protection and urban realm schemes which were spread across various project stages including planning, design and construction.

London, United Kingdom

Based in Atkins Epsom offices working predominately with TfL on their proposed £600 Million new Silvertown Tunnel crossing. During this time I produced numerous documents related to the Scheme's Development Consent Order (DCO) and assisted the Scheme's Engineering Manager in responding to various complex and technical queries generated by the planning inspectorate. I also worked on a variety of other projects including the Counters Creek Reference Design Review, A13 Barking Tunnel… Show more Based in Atkins Epsom offices working predominately with TfL on their proposed £600 Million new Silvertown Tunnel crossing. During this time I produced numerous documents related to the Scheme's Development Consent Order (DCO) and assisted the Scheme's Engineering Manager in responding to various complex and technical queries generated by the planning inspectorate. I also worked on a variety of other projects including the Counters Creek Reference Design Review, A13 Barking Tunnel Optioneering Study and the Axford Under Track Crossing micro tunnelling project.Over the duration of this role I achieved chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers and assisted colleagues through their chartership process. Show less

Hanover Square, London

Co-located in the contractors’ site offices working within the C122 Arup-Atkins Joint Venture which is responsible for design of all bored tunnels on the Crossrail Project. Based on the western tunnel drives (C300/C410) providing design support to both the contractor (BAM Ferrovial Kier) and client. Main responsibilities included:• Issuing of new design drawings to the client• Managing changes to design through the Crossrail GATE assurance process• Reviewing contractors’ method… Show more Co-located in the contractors’ site offices working within the C122 Arup-Atkins Joint Venture which is responsible for design of all bored tunnels on the Crossrail Project. Based on the western tunnel drives (C300/C410) providing design support to both the contractor (BAM Ferrovial Kier) and client. Main responsibilities included:• Issuing of new design drawings to the client• Managing changes to design through the Crossrail GATE assurance process• Reviewing contractors’ method statements and risk assessments• Working with contractors to ensure the design was implemented correctly• Liaising with other design teams on interface matters• Identifying issues with the construction process• Engineering solutions to construction defects• Interfacing the Crossrail Commercial team on contractual matters.The main works that were completed over the duration of this role were the Bond Street Station Ventilation Tunnel, running tunnel cross passages, ventilation adits and track slabs. The role also included interfacing with the Crossrail commercial team on a number of work items which were not considered part of the design support role and required special instructions and work orders. Show less

Pier Walk Crossrail Offices

Co-located in the client office working within the C122 Arup-Atkins Joint Venture. Role involved conducting detailed settlement analysis of movements generated from tunnelling works and evaluating their likely impact on third party assets such as gas mains and sewers. Responsibilities included:• Authoring reports for issue to the client detailing the outcomes of the analysis for their review and acceptance• Leading interface meetings with third parties on behalf of the… Show more Co-located in the client office working within the C122 Arup-Atkins Joint Venture. Role involved conducting detailed settlement analysis of movements generated from tunnelling works and evaluating their likely impact on third party assets such as gas mains and sewers. Responsibilities included:• Authoring reports for issue to the client detailing the outcomes of the analysis for their review and acceptance• Leading interface meetings with third parties on behalf of the client• Compiling databases of third party assets affected by the works in order to track mitigation works• Producing GIS drawings showing third party assets by type and owner. Show less

Epsom, United Kingdom

During this time I completed work on the following projects.Manchester Trunk Main - Preliminary assessment report relating to ground movement from Manchester Trunk Main on multiple third party assets. Thames Tideway Tunnel - Assisted in the completion of three reports concerning the projects effect on Putney, Battersea and Westminster Bridges along with compiling responses to technical queries related to similar reports. West Coast Mainline UTX Design - Completed… Show more During this time I completed work on the following projects.Manchester Trunk Main - Preliminary assessment report relating to ground movement from Manchester Trunk Main on multiple third party assets. Thames Tideway Tunnel - Assisted in the completion of three reports concerning the projects effect on Putney, Battersea and Westminster Bridges along with compiling responses to technical queries related to similar reports. West Coast Mainline UTX Design - Completed detailed analysis of two UTX projects related to a water mains project. This work included the structural design of both rigid and flexible pipe sections along with predicting the effects of construction on the railway embankments and track. Show less

Dublin

Five months work placement working in the Asset Management division of the company. Developed a good understanding of Electrical Distribution Networks and Energy Economics. Worked on numerous projects including Line Alterations, Conflict Resolution and Tower Modelling.

Civil Engineering, 1St Class Honors

Leaving Certificate