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Waterman strengthens highways team with DRIMS Lead John Suckling

tgoss — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 09:29:36 +0000

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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Waterman announces new leadership roles to support future growth

dbough — Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:25:00 +0000

Waterman announces new leadership roles to support future growth

Jonathan Purcell appointed new Managing Director of Strategy and Growth as Mark Terndrup takes on expanded role as Managing Director of Building Services

Waterman Group is pleased to announce two senior leadership appointments within its UK Consulting business, strengthening its national capability and reinforcing its focus on delivering integrated, client-focused solutions across its core growth markets. The appointments support Waterman’s strategic ambition to bring its multidisciplinary expertise together to create greater value for clients and position the business for its next phase of growth.

Jonathan Purcell, formerly Managing Director of Building Services – North, has been appointed Managing Director of Strategy and Growth, a new role created to help shape and deliver Waterman’s UK growth agenda. In parallel, Mark Terndrup will expand his role as Managing Director – South for Building Services to cover the whole of the UK.

Together, these changes provide a stronger platform for national collaboration, aligning expertise across disciplines to keep clients at the centre of Waterman’s UK Consulting strategy.

In his new role, Jonathan will work alongside Mark Emberton, UK Chief Operating Officer, and the consulting Managing Directors to deliver the business’s strategic growth priorities, strengthening client relationships and identify high-value opportunities across Waterman’s core markets.

Neil Humphrey, Chief Executive Officer, said:

“This is an important step for our UK Consulting business as we continue to bring our teams together and look ahead to the next stage of growth. Jonathan’s new role will help us strengthen client relationships, prioritise the opportunities that matter most and make the most of our combined expertise across UK Consulting. Mark’s expanded UK-wide role will support greater consistency, collaboration and leadership across our Building Services business. Jonathan and Mark both bring deep knowledge of Waterman, our clients and our markets, and I am delighted they are taking on these important leadership responsibilities.”

Jonathan Purcell said:

“I am excited to take on this new role at such an important time for Waterman. We have a real opportunity to build on our collective strengths, deepen our client relationships and position the business for sustainable growth. I look forward to working closely with colleagues across the business to help deliver our shared ambitions.”

Mark Terndrup said:

“I am pleased to be expanding my role to cover the UK at an important time for our Consulting business. These leadership changes support our wider growth ambitions and give us a valuable opportunity to build on the expertise within our national Building Services teams. I look forward to working with colleagues across the country to strengthen our service offering, support our clients and contribute to the wider objectives of the business.”

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Double win at the North West Regional Construction Awards

kheard — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:32:57 +0000

Double win at the North West Regional Construction Awards

The Countess of Chester Women & Children’s Hospital has been recognised with two awards at the North West Regional Construction Awards.

Held at the Titanic Hotel Liverpool on 2 July, this year’s event marked the 20th annual North West Regional Construction Awards, which celebrate excellence across the region’s construction industry.

The project received both the Sustainability and Sub-Regional Project of the Year – Cheshire, Wirral and Warrington Awards, recognising the dedication, collaboration and expertise of the entire project team.

Opened in autumn 2025, the state-of-the-art Women & Children’s Building brings together maternity, neonatal, paediatric and gynaecology services under one roof, replacing a 1970s RAAC-affected facility.

Designed by AHR Architects and delivered by Integrated Health Projects (VINCI Building and Sir Robert McAlpine), our building services specialists worked closely with the project team providing mechanical and electrical design for the new building through the P23 procurement route, and were instrumental in supporting the drive to achieve NZCBS status. The development features modern specialist facilities while prioritising patient experience, staff wellbeing, accessibility and sustainability. As the first building in NHS England to comply with the NHS Net Zero Carbon Building Standard, it also achieved a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, setting a new benchmark for sustainable healthcare design.

These awards are a testament to the commitment and collaboration of everyone involved in delivering a world-class healthcare facility that will benefit patients, families and staff for generations to come.

You can find out more about the project and our involvement here.

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Aamar Lovell wins ICE North West Emerging Engineers Award

lrichards — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:57:04 +0000

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.

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