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WCS expands into Scotland with new office led by Shane Govender
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is expanding its UK presence with the opening of a new office in Scotland this October, headed up by Shane Govender PrEng CEng MICE, Principal Civil Engineer at Whitfield Consulting Services. Joining WCS’ existing offices in...
Ensuring design compliance on National Grid Power & Energy projects
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) has Contractor Design Approval Engineer (CDAE) capability across its team, including Managing Director Asa Whitfield and Directors Dr Natalja Petkune and Nick Lowe. A CDAE is a senior, authorised...
Seven civil engineering challenges that shape delivery on transmission and distribution infrastructure projects
The recurring civil engineering challenges on distribution and transmission infrastructure projects are familiar: incomplete early-stage information, constrained operational sites, cable routing, buried services, equipment access, temporary...
From concept to construction: Delivering a constrained urban substation upgrade under RIIO-ED2
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is providing detailed civil engineering design to UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) under Ofgem’s RIIO-ED2 framework, a regulatory framework which runs from 2023 to 2028, focused on...
Sustainable civil engineering practices for small-scale railway infrastructure projects
Across the rail network, localised rail civil engineering interventions are regularly undertaken to maintain railway infrastructure, address structural defects and extend the operational life of critical assets. While the...
Meet the team: Our Associate Director, Kirsty Glover, on renewable energy infrastructure and sustainable design
Driven by a long-standing desire to create a more sustainable future, Kirsty Glover has built her career around energy transition work – using engineering, project leadership and carbon management to help deliver infrastructure...
Project showcase: Engineering across the UK and Ireland’s transmission and distribution networks
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) supports transmission and distribution network operators, framework delivery partners, independent connection providers (ICPs) and contractors across the UK and Ireland. From National Grid's London Power Tunnels 2...
Spotlight on the role of the Temporary Works Coordinator
In this article, Victor Lupusor, Ricardo Villamil and Shane Govender, three of several engineers at Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) trained and appointed as Temporary Works Coordinators (TWCs), highlight a role that is often...
Supporting the next generation of female engineers at the University of Surrey
Engineering remains a male-dominated profession, and that imbalance is often felt early. At university, the gender balance of female to male students on a course can influence confidence, participation, and whether students...
Flood-resilient bridge design for critical infrastructure
Flooding events are increasing in frequency and intensity across the UK, placing unprecedented stress on critical energy infrastructure. Bridges and access routes that support high‑voltage substations are particularly vulnerable: loss of access often means...
Delivering rail renewals through the Southern Renewals Enterprise
The Southern Renewals Enterprise (SRE) represents an evolution in UK rail infrastructure delivery. Based on the Institution of Civil Engineers & Infrastructure Client Group’s Project 13 principles, the SRE focuses on long-term asset...
Eccles Substation Extension – supporting a UK first in grid stability
WCS is proud to be supporting the extension of Eccles Substation – a project that will become the UK’s first site to combine both static and synchronous compensation equipment. Once operational, the substation will enable up to 280 megawatts of...