Transport & Infrastructure - Waterman https://www.watermangroup.com Engineering and Environmental Consultancy Mon, 27 Jul 2026 10:28:24 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 Waterman strengthens highways team with DRIMS Lead John Suckling https://www.watermangroup.com/blog/2026/07/27/waterman-strengthens-highways-team-with-drims-lead-john-suckling/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waterman-strengthens-highways-team-with-drims-lead-john-suckling Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:29:36 +0000 https://www.watermangroup.com/?p=13976 We are delighted to welcome John Suckling to the Waterman team to lead our development of DRIMS (Dynamic Response Intelligent Monitoring System) to support the continued growth and development of our highways sector. Based in our Birmingham office, John brings extensive experience working within local-authority highway and transportation environments. His expertise spans urban traffic control […]

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]]> We are delighted to welcome John Suckling to the Waterman team to lead our development of DRIMS (Dynamic Response Intelligent Monitoring System) to support the continued growth and development of our highways sector.

Based in our Birmingham office, John brings extensive experience working within local-authority highway and transportation environments. His expertise spans urban traffic control (UTC) systems, roadside technologies, and real-time operational platforms, alongside hands-on highways inspection, defect identification, and risk assessment.

As well as supporting our DRIMS marketing and technical delivery, John will be working alongside experts from Japanese engineering consultancy and Waterman’s parent organisation, CTI International to achieve PAS 2161 accreditation, the new standard for road condition monitoring.  

Daryl Fossett, Director at Waterman, commented: “We are excited to welcome John to the team. His wealth of experience in intelligent infrastructure will be a great asset as we continue to grow our Highways business. Combined with his first-class academic background in computing and specialist expertise in AI, John will help strengthen our cutting-edge technology offering and deliver even greater value to our growing client base.”

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]]> Marlow Studios https://www.watermangroup.com/project/marlow-studios/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=marlow-studios Fri, 27 Mar 2026 15:49:27 +0000 https://www.watermangroup.com/?post_type=project&p=13644

Dido Properties’ development will see the creation of a new media campus at a 56-acre brownfield site in Buckinghamshire. Situated next to the A404 at Little Marlow, the former quarry and landfill site will now be transformed to deliver an 18-soundstage production campus.

Designed by architects Wilkinson Eyre, the scheme will see the construction of 280,000 sq ft of production offices, 472,000 sq ft of soundstages and 410,000 sq ft of workshops, together with substantial supporting infrastructure, transport and landscaping works.

Commenting on the decision in a recent statement, Robert Laycock, Marlow Studios CEO, said: "For Buckinghamshire, this is a powerful vote of confidence in the coming generations. Regenerating a poorly landfilled site to enable new careers and pass on exceptional skills in this world-beating British industry is the right decision. It’s a signal to investors who aim for high quality development, done in the right way, through outstanding design that brings sustainable opportunities and benefits to their community. The decision is clear in its assessment that Marlow Studios will attract global investment, help the UK maintain its competitive creative edge, and will strengthen the West London film cluster.”

The site lies on green belt land to the south of the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Much of this site was previously used in the mid-20th Century for gravel extraction and the excavations were subsequently filled. There remain some residual areas that have the potential for mineral extraction across limited areas of the site. There are also a number of waterbodies within close proximity, including Westhorpe Lake which covers part of the site.

Our team has been supporting the scheme since inception. Our environmental and infrastructure specialists delivered the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and prepared both the Environmental Statement (ES) and subsequent ES Addendum reports in consultation with the local Planning Department. As part of this, we provided a wide range of supporting technical studies and reports, including transport, air quality, noise and vibration, archaeology, built heritage, ecology, arboricultural, ground conditions and contamination, in addition to developing the sustainable transport strategy.

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Our specialists also completed a waste recovery environmental permit (EP) application to enable the works to be completed under a waste recovery EP rather than a waste disposal EP. This will save the client in excess of £400,000.

Finally, our ecology team surveyed and assessed offsite areas to achieve at least 10% biodiversity net gain.

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]]> Waterman appointed for Port of Dover Framework https://www.watermangroup.com/blog/2026/03/16/waterman-appointed-for-port-of-dover-framework/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waterman-appointed-for-port-of-dover-framework Mon, 16 Mar 2026 13:14:31 +0000 https://www.watermangroup.com/?p=13468

Waterman has been appointed on the Port of Dover Specialist Design Support Framework.

One of the busiest international ferry ports globally, and the second busiest UK cruise port, Kent’s Port of Dover is home to the cross-channel roll-on/roll-off ferry to France, in addition to a range of commercial activities, including cruise, cargo and marina.

Running for an initial three years, our appointment to the framework will see our team delivering design support for the Port’s civils and highway assets, including bridges, culverts, paving and gantries. Our involvement will also see our specialists provide consultancy on the testing, design, analysis and material selection for a range of Port assets, in addition to inspections and feasibility studies.

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Through this latest framework appointment, our specialist civils team will play a vital role in shaping the future operation of Dover’s historically important port. We’re looking forward to working in partnership with Dover Harbour Board to help deliver their development and maintenance plans and secure a safe and efficient future for this vital international transport hub.

Richard Brooks
Waterman’s Civils Structures National Service Lead

To learn more about how we’re supporting port schemes across the UK, head to our Marine sector webpage by clicking here.

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]]> Waterman strengthens Midlands team with key infrastructure hire https://www.watermangroup.com/blog/2025/11/03/waterman-strengthens-midlands-team-with-key-infrastructure-hire/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waterman-strengthens-midlands-team-with-key-infrastructure-hire Mon, 03 Nov 2025 12:48:33 +0000 https://www.watermangroup.com/?p=12913

We are delighted to welcome Clare Peart as our new Technical Director for Infrastructure and Environment based in our Birmingham office. Joining us from Infrastructure Planning and Design Ltd, Clare will play a key role in driving the growth and delivery of our infrastructure portfolio across the Midlands.

Waterman strengthens Midlands team with key infrastructure hire

A Chartered Engineer with over thirty years’ experience, Clare has delivered a wide variety of significant civil engineering, transportation, and infrastructure projects. Her extensive project portfolio includes schemes such as the major Ansty Park development, Blythe Business Park, Fradley’s Hay End Lane residential development, Orgreave Farm offices, Dove Way Household Waste Recycling Centre, and Cannock Designer Outlet Retail Park.

John Hughes
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With our infrastructure workbook expanding at pace across the Midlands, I’m delighted to welcome Clare to the team. I’m certain her extensive technical knowledge and track record of project delivery will prove a huge asset both to Waterman and our clients for many years to come.

John Hughes
Waterman’s Director for Infrastructure & Environment in the Midlands and North

To find out more about our team in Birmingham and the projects we’re helping deliver in the region, click on our Birmingham office webpage.

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