A Technical Director in our Scottish Highways Team, I am a Chartered Structural Engineer with 27 years post graduate experience. I have led many projects from feasibility stage, through statutory and technical approval procedures to construction and handover. Project Manager on the Sustrans Places for Everyone scheme at Arbroath. Framework Manager for the Scape Scotland Infrastructure Consultancy, Murray has a hands-on role in several Active Travel schemes including Perth People Place for… Show more A Technical Director in our Scottish Highways Team, I am a Chartered Structural Engineer with 27 years post graduate experience. I have led many projects from feasibility stage, through statutory and technical approval procedures to construction and handover. Project Manager on the Sustrans Places for Everyone scheme at Arbroath. Framework Manager for the Scape Scotland Infrastructure Consultancy, Murray has a hands-on role in several Active Travel schemes including Perth People Place for Perth & Kinross Council, Banff-Macduff Active Travel Bridge for Aberdeenshire Council and overseeing technical staff secondment into Sustrans. Murray enjoys collaborating with clients and contractors, is effective at public consultation, managing stakeholders and elected representatives. Show less

Overseeing asset management, inspection and maintenance of a £400m bridges and road structures asset inventory comprising 450 bridges and 285 major road structures in accordance with the codes of practice including Technical Approval of Highway Structures to DMRB. Leading delivery of a £14m capital programme for strengthening and replacement of sub-standard structures.

Design and construction, inspection and maintenance of a broad range of civil engineering assets including road bridges and coastal defences. Project Manager on the £9m Kirkcaldy Sea Wall upgrade. 2010 review of the Fife Shoreline Management Plan. Directed a multi-disciplinary steering group of expert consultants, SNH, SEPA and other stakeholders, making best use of currently available data and resources to deliver a strategic plan in response to sea level rise and climate change.

Established a new satellite office in Cupar to expand the footprint of the business. Design of steel framed oval reception/admin block and feature atrium for the £300m Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Steelwork and temporary works design for major alterations to Marks & Spencer’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Term consultant for NHS Fife. Design of the new MRI facility at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Structural and foundation design for a programme of PFI schools in North… Show more Established a new satellite office in Cupar to expand the footprint of the business. Design of steel framed oval reception/admin block and feature atrium for the £300m Forth Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert. Steelwork and temporary works design for major alterations to Marks & Spencer’s, Princes Street, Edinburgh. Term consultant for NHS Fife. Design of the new MRI facility at Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline. Structural and foundation design for a programme of PFI schools in North Lanarkshire. Show less

Responsible for delivering civil engineering solutions and developing client relations for roll-out of the 3G network across the UK on behalf of a number of mobile operators.Assessment and installation of rooftop mounted communications equipment across the UK.Certification in roped access and working at height, responsible for inspecting and maintaining mountain top communication towers on behalf of Lothian & Borders Police.

I joined a young, energetic practice during its first year of operation. First-hand experience of design using all the main codes of practice, with an introduction to the commercial aspects required to win work and meet tight deadlines. Responsible for securing statutory consents.Proficient in hand-draughting and the use of AutoCAD to produce design drawings.Skilled in producing redesign of steelwork packages on behalf of D&B contractors to tight deadlines. Examples include… Show more I joined a young, energetic practice during its first year of operation. First-hand experience of design using all the main codes of practice, with an introduction to the commercial aspects required to win work and meet tight deadlines. Responsible for securing statutory consents.Proficient in hand-draughting and the use of AutoCAD to produce design drawings.Skilled in producing redesign of steelwork packages on behalf of D&B contractors to tight deadlines. Examples include Exchange Crescent, Edinburgh and RGIT Offshore Survival Training Centre, Montrose. Design of many similar single-storey and low-rise steel framed buildings.Design of extension to historic Forbo Nairn Linoleum Works, Kirkcaldy to enable modern working practices.Design of bespoke architect-designed housing, including timber frame design.Structural inspection of buildings, and assessment of proposed alterations. Show less

Initial post-graduate employment in a busy practice in central Glasgow, now part of Waterman Group. Gained extensive design experience in the main material codes, on a range of residential and commercial developments. Highlights included steelwork design of alterations to the British Airways Engineering Hanger, Glasgow Airport and design of several medium-rise office and flatted developments occupying constrained sites, often with challenging ground conditions. Preparation of Building… Show more Initial post-graduate employment in a busy practice in central Glasgow, now part of Waterman Group. Gained extensive design experience in the main material codes, on a range of residential and commercial developments. Highlights included steelwork design of alterations to the British Airways Engineering Hanger, Glasgow Airport and design of several medium-rise office and flatted developments occupying constrained sites, often with challenging ground conditions. Preparation of Building Warrant applications, including site investigations and foundation designs. Show less