Alan Roper

Background

About Alan Roper

With over nine years' project and framework management experience, Alan is a capable and skilled civil engineer having worked on both private and public energy, maritime and bridge schemes. Alan was technical advisor to the British Antarctic Survey (BAS); assisting on the redevelopment of marine infrastructure associated with the RRS Sir David Attenborough. Within this role he produced preliminary designs, written contract documentation, reviewed target cost design submissions and supervised the design & construct stages. He worked closely with stakeholders to establish and validate requirements across a wide stakeholder profile. He upheld a collaborative working relationship during planning and on-site supervision within Antarctica. Alan's managerial skills have been influenced through planning for the second phase of the Antarctic Infrastructure Modernisation Programme. During this secondment, Alan developed a Master Schedule and Programme Plan as well as co-authoring the NEC4 Framework Information and assisting procurement of the Construction Partner and Common Data Environment. Alan's technical expertise range from feasibility through to detailed design and construction; including complex technical projects such as Dover Western Dock Revival, Aberdeen Nigg Harbour, Queensferry Crossing, Hammersmith Flyover Phase 2 and more recently British Antarctic Survey AIMP. His specialty is in port structures such as quay retaining walls, public boardwalks and piers, boat launching facilities, mooring foundations and revetments. Alan is cognisant with DMRB, British Standard and Eurocode design standards, designing to a variety of materials such as steel, concrete, timber, composite and FRP structures. Alan is keen and enthusiastic, successfully becoming chartered with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) in September 2019. He enjoys working with clients to meet their ambitions through overseeing delivery of complex programmes and creating high-value solutions under frameworks.