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Design engineers’ impact on construction sustainability
Presently, the built environment in the United Kingdom generates around 25% of the country's overall greenhouse gas pollution from its buildings and infrastructure[i]. With the often devastating impacts of climate change continuing to dominate headlines, there has...
Designing their dreams: new faces at WCS
We have welcomed some exciting new talent to our offices lately. Due to continued growth and an exciting array of project wins recently, we've been introducing new faces to our teams. Here's a brief introduction to each of our new colleagues. I hope you join us in...
Design, de-risk and develop relationships: why site visits are crucial
Conducting site visits isn't always part of the process for design consultants - some firms prefer to be almost entirely office-based. At Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS), the opposite is true. We believe there are significant advantages associated with our...
Temporary works solution turned around in a matter of days to meet deadlines
We were approached by UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) with an urgent request for temporary works design for the switchroom upgrade at Greenford substation. As a longstanding client, and a project that WCS has been involved with for a number of years, we were keen...
Recent civil and structural engineering contract wins
The team at Whitfield Consulting Services has recently been involved with a number of contracts for some interesting and high-profile projects where we have been able to use our knowledge and previous experience to good effect. Early-stage involvement at Port of...
Harnessing Synchro 4D for tier 1 contractor success
Whitfield Consulting Services is widely recognised as having excellent BIM and CAD capabilities, far above expectations for a design house of our size. Since our inception, we’ve seen this skill enable our Tier 1 contractor clients to not only fully visualize the...
Planes, trains and bridges – How a passion for construction has led to involvement in many of England’s most significant infrastructure projects
Associate and CRE (Contractors Responsible Engineer) of Whitfield Consulting Services, Nick Lowe, shares his thoughts on how his early experience of seeing the realisation of a local infrastructure project influenced his career and what has driven his approach to...
Punching above our weight in BIM and CAD
It is our philosophy that drawings aren’t a standalone output. Instead, it is our firmly held belief that they are a facilitation tool that ensures that constructability of a project is the primary consideration from the earliest stage. Drawings should be viewed as a...
New civil engineering opportunities in Ireland with the launch of a new office
Whitfield Consulting Services (WCS) is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Armagh, Northern Ireland. As Northern Ireland has a heritage for engineering projects and is becoming recognised as a hub for talented individuals, WCS hopes the creation...
Providing survey and design services for the Midland Main Line Rail Electrification Project
Key dates: June 2020 to March 2022 (and ongoing) Client: SPL Powerlines for Network Rail Running from London to Nottingham and Sheffield in the Midlands, Network Rail’s Midland Main Line is undergoing the most significant upgrade since its completion in 1870, bringing...
Specialist civil engineering tendering support for rail, energy and power projects
For 15 years, we have been working with Tier 1 contractors, delivering civil engineering designs for significant infrastructure projects across the UK in the rail, energy and power sectors. Supporting these clients from the outset has been instrumental in our success,...
Defining design best practice for electric vehicle charging projects
Electric vehicle drivers will never be more than 30 miles from a rapid charging station, that was the promise the Chancellor Rishi Sunak made in the 2020 Budget. For this to happen, significant infrastructure changes need to take place. As part of supporting the drive...