19 June 2026

We are delighted to celebrate the success of Aamar Lovell, an apprentice engineer in our Manchester Infrastructure & Environment team, who has won the ICE North West Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers at the regional final.

The award recognises outstanding early-career engineers who demonstrate technical excellence, innovation and a commitment to the profession. Aamar was named this year’s winner following a standout presentation titled “Engineering the 22nd Century Bridge: Materials, Digitalisation and Predictive Intelligence,” showcasing his forward-thinking approach to the future of civil engineering.

 

Reflecting on his achievement, Aamar said: “I am honoured to have been awarded the ICE North West Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers, and I am grateful to be part of such a supportive team. A huge thank you to everyone at Waterman’s Manchester office.”

Through his work with Waterman, Aamar has supported a wide range of infrastructure projects, including Manchester City Council’s 2026 General Inspection programme and structural assessment work for DRAX Hydro in Scotland. His role has included inspection planning and delivery, site inspections, technical assessments, and producing clear, high-quality reports to support asset management and maintenance decisions.

As the North West winner, Aamar will now represent the region in the next stage of the competition, with the opportunity to be shortlisted for the Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers International Final later this year.

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We’re incredibly proud of Aamar. This is a fantastic and well-deserved achievement, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for the national awards!

Dan Southwell,
Associate Director

Well done to all participants in this year’s ICE North West Princess Royal Award for Emerging Engineers and a special congratulations to Aamar on this fantastic achievement.