Dec 6, 2024 | Capability & Credentials, People
We specialise in complex Rail and Power & Energy projects — work that requires both technical skill and a responsive, collaborative approach to civil engineering. We understand that clients need more than just technical support; they need a partner they can...
Dec 4, 2024 | Capability & Credentials, Case Study, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Why skilled civil engineering design is key to upgrading and decarbonising the UK and Republic of Ireland’s rail landscape The rail industry faces unprecedented challenges and opportunities, requiring innovative solutions and strategic collaboration. Ageing...
Oct 29, 2024 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
The Power & Energy and Rail sectors are going through a time of substantial investment, driven by the need to upgrade our infrastructure and move towards a global net zero emissions economy. Key projects include National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade, Network Rail’s...
Apr 18, 2024 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power
Why expert civil engineering design is key to reshaping the UK’s power and energy landscape Dedication, expertise and sector-specific experience will ensure the delivery of the UK’s most important power and energy goals. Britain’s power and energy sector is set...
Nov 30, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Rail: Civils & Structures
Jeremy Barnes is our Technical Director here at Whitfield Consulting Services. He is recognised as experienced in the field of temporary works and has recently contributed to Network Rail’s Safety by Design Working Group on the update to their guidance on the early...
Nov 22, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Case Study, Energy & Power
Companies House, the UK’s register of businesses, is based in Cardiff. Like other government facilities, it is required to play its part in Britain’s Net Zero Programme, with funding available for improvements that will reduce energy usage and save money over time, as...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
In May, Network Rail published its main strategic plan for CP7, the five years from April 2024. The current period, CP6, has seen enormous challenge and change for the rail sector, including repeated COVID lockdowns, inflation levels not seen for a generation, and...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Rail: Civils & Structures, Rail: Electrification
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) has extensive experience in both the rail and power and energy sectors. Rail in particular often comes up in internal discussions as an excellent training ground for young engineers, and more generally a sector which engineers of...
Oct 19, 2023 | Capability & Credentials
British engineering has an impressive history, with Victorian engineers in particular doing much to usher in the modern world. But more than that – it is a profession that is transforming the UK today, from the digital revolution to delivering net zero, and a skill...
Sep 29, 2023 | Capability & Credentials
Earlier this month, Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC) became front-page news as the Government advised the immediate closure of some school buildings due to safety concerns, and until remediation works were completed. The latest government data reveals a...
Mar 23, 2023 | Capability & Credentials, Energy & Power
New data centres are opening at a furious pace, and one thing they all have in common is the need for secure, uninterruptable electrical power. Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) has been active in civil engineering design for substations suitable for data centres...
Mar 14, 2023 | Capability & Credentials
Those commissioning or overseeing major engineering projects face high pressure to ensure all is completed smoothly. Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is familiar with situations where partners look to us to lift burden from their shoulders; in this piece, we...
