Services

EARLY-STAGE CLARITY

I support clients at the earliest stage to bring clarity before design begins.

This includes:

EARLY-STAGE CIVIL ENGINEERING INSIGHT

SCOPE DEFINITION

RISK REDUCTION

FRONT-END ENGINEERING COORDINATION

DRAINAGE DESIGN & SuDS STRATEGY

I support clients with clear, compliant drainage and SuDS strategies.

This includes

SuDS STRATEGY

"SaVE"

Embedding sustainability, resilience and value from the outset

Integration of sustainable infrastructure principles through SaVE "Sustainability as Value Engineering”.

Cost optimization.

Technical expertise in applying SuDS and water efficiency strategies in complex environments.

• Defining scope and identifying key constraints

• Highlighting planning and regulatory expectations

• Identifying drainage constraints and implications

• Clarifying what the council will expect at submission

• Early feasibility checks to avoid rework later

• Identifying risks that could affect planning or project delivery

• Outlining clear scope before design progresses

• Helping teams understand options and implications

• Providing senior engineering judgement early, when it has the most impact
  

• Drainage Impact Assessments (DIA) for planning applications

• SuDS strategy and layout aligned with CIRIA C753 and local policy

• Identification of SuDS opportunities and constraints

• Scottish Water Pre‑Development Enquiry (PDE)

• Rainwater harvesting options (RWH)

• Responses to council drainage queries and requests for clarification

• Clear, practical recommendations that integrate drainage into the wider site strategy
  

TECHNICAL ADVISORY SUPPORT

I provide independent senior engineering input to help resolve technical issues clearly and efficiently.

This includes:

• Independent technical review of civil engineering information

• Evaluating the technical robustness of planning submissions

• Interpreting standards, guidance and planning conditions

• SUPPORT FOR LOCAL AUTHORITIES needing overflow technical capacity

  
  

INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL REVIEW & EXPERT OPINION

Independent assessment of drainage and SuDS submissions for planning appeals, compliance checks and technical disputes.

Support includes reviewing the technical robustness of proposed designs, identifying regulatory gaps, and providing clear, defensible engineering opinion for projects across Scotland and England.