Bristol

5th Floor, 1 Linear Park
Temple Quay
Bristol, BS2 0PS

Our Experts

Based in Bristol’s Linear Park, our office is ideally located amongst the local heritage and cultural amenities. Our welcoming and diverse team is working on some of the most prestigious and innovative projects in Bristol, across the UK and around the world.

From cutting-edge manufacturing and industrial facilities like the Manufacturing Technology Centre to long-standing government and defence contracts such as Aspire Defence, and from award-winning education developments to major new residential communities, we are supporting schemes across a huge range of sectors. Find out more about a selection of our projects below.

You are always welcome to visit or contact us to find out more about our services and discuss how our team can support your next project.

Steve Jones
Director,
Building Services

With over 30 years’ experience as a Building Services Consultant, Steve’s expansive portfolio spans a broad range of sectors and project scales, including the £1.1bn Aspire Defence project where he played a leading role. Steve heads – up strategic design for our Bristol and South – West projects and is responsible for our overall service delivery.

With a proven track record across all market sectors including commercial, residential and education, Steve also has specialist knowledge of the industrial and defence sectors, and he has established long term relationships with key clients such as MTC.

Prioritising the development of client relationships and taking a hands – on approach to his work, Steve’s expertise in the construction industry, combined with his track record in project delivery, means that he adds significant value to the projects he leads.

Throughout his career, Steve has played a pivotal role in delivering schemes for end users, developers and contactors. He integrates fully with client and contractor teams and promotes excellent communication in support of successful project delivery.

His proven ability to engage successfully with stakeholders and user groups means he understands their needs and assimilates their feedback into designs. Solution focused, Steve proactively identifies and communicates potential risks to reach optimum solutions in a highly efficient way.

Richard Stockwell
Regional Director,
Infrastructure and
Environment

David Knight
Regional Director,
Structures

Net Zero
& Sustainability

We ensure sustainability and net zero principals are embedded in every project at every opportunity.

Acquisition
& Appraisal

The ability to accurately assess the true value of any acquisition or asset is pivotal in the decision making process of any scheme.

Planning &
Design

Exemplary designs need the best site teams to bring them to life, and we take great pride in helping you realise your vision.

Construction & Development

We cover all sectors and span all engineering and environmental disciplines, bringing the right expertise at each stage.

Operation &
Asset Management

Our in–house expertise provides you with a total solution to help you manage and operate your assets.

Divestment

We recognise the need to optimise the value of your assets whether they are newly constructed properties or existing building stock.

Project Lifecycle Support

Latest News & Projects

Waterman relocates Bristol presence to prime location

We are excited to announce that we have moved our Bristol team to a new state-of-the-art premises at Linear Park, Temple Quay as part of our continued expansion in the South West.

Located on the 5th floor, our new home in this stunning landmark building has been totally refurbished to a world-class standard, all with welfare and user experience in mind. With ready access to a variety of collaborative spaces, the building’s extensively glazed elevations allow natural light to flood the office floors. In a boost to green travel options, our team will also benefit from an extensive bike storage area, together with onsite changing and drying rooms.

Led by Richard Stockwell, Steve Jones and David Knight, the team is looking forward to welcoming existing and new clients to the new premises from 3 June, located at Linear Park, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS2 0PS.

Commenting on the relocation, Waterman’s Chief Operating Officer, Neil Humphrey, said: “I’m delighted that we’ve secured our new South West home at Bristol’s Linear Park. This inspiring workplace is a perfect fit for our people-focussed, collaborative culture, and reflects our continued growth and commitment to further strengthening our presence in this region, where we’re delivering a full range of engineering and environmental services.”

Waterman’s multidiscipline team in Bristol is supporting a diverse range of schemes across residential, commercial and infrastructure markets locally, some of which include developments at Freestone Island, Fox Den Road, Temple Quay 3 and Anstey’s Road in the Bristol area.

Elsewhere, the team has delivered a range of MoD schemes under Aspire Defence, along with the UK Battery Innovation Centre and Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry, Jersey’s International Finance Centre, Graven Hill in Bicester, Pompey Centre Retail Park in Portsmouth and Biggleswade’s new railway depot.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new Bristol home.

Anstey’s Road

This 2.3 ha former manufacturing site in Hanham, on the eastern side of Bristol, will be transformed into a residential-led mixed use development.

IFC 5

Bringing together low and zero carbon technologies to maximise the building’s energy efficiency and contribute to a 15% reduction in CO2 emissions beyond the regulatory requirements. In keeping with this sustainability-focused ethos, IFC5 achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating.

Aspire Defence

Waterman’s engineers have spent the last fifteen years painstakingly designing and delivering hundreds of projects for the Ministry of Defence (MOD). Since our initial appointment by Aspire Defence in February 2005, we have completed 376 new assets and 167 refurbishments for the Army, covering a total floor area of around 170,000 sqm.

Brabazon Phase Two

This exciting new collection of homes and apartments forms the next chapter of the masterplan at Brabazon, the thriving new neighbourhood for Bristol being built on the site of the former Filton Airfield.

Cabot Circus

A major regeneration scheme of £500m in Bristol bringing activity to the city day and night, alongside a new highway system.

Fox Den Road

Waterman appointed by Baylis Estates to deliver structures, civil and environmental engineering design for the scheme from pre-planning through to implementation on site.

Three Elms

95-hectare regeneration scheme including up to 1,200 residential units, up to 10 hectares of employment development, community facilities, open spaces and highway improvements.

Manufacturing Technology Centre

A world class, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the research and demonstration of innovative manufacturing processes. A government funded catapult scheme with the aim of bring manufacturing into UK by bridging the gap between academia and industry.

Waterman relocates Bristol presence to prime location

Our expanding team in the South West has moved into a landmark state-of-the-art premises.

22 April 2024

Carl Goldsack: My time volunteering as an expedition herpetologist in Mexico

Carl Goldsack from our Bristol office spent 2 months in Calakmul in southern Mexico studying reptiles and amphibians.

20 November 2023

Portsmouth’s sustainable city district gets green light

Portsmouth City Council has resolved to grant planning permission for the major City Centre North regeneration; an inclusive, biodiverse and eco-friendly place for local communities and visitors.

22 June 2023

The ‘Waterman Gondoliers’ make waves at the Bristol Dragon Boat Festival

On Sunday 11 June, our Bristol team took part in the Dragon Boat Festival, raising £1,500 for The Green House Charity who are a specialist support service for children, young adults and families who have experienced sexual abuse.

15 June 2023

Waterman supports drive for new planning system that embeds climate resilience and delivers net zero communities

Waterman has signed the UKGBC’s open letter to the Prime Minister alongside over a hundred leading businesses, calling for the UK planning system to be brought in line with the Climate Change and Environment Acts.

Bristol

Bristol

Our Experts

Steve Jones
Director,
Building Services

Richard Stockwell
Regional Director,
Infrastructure and
Environment