James Griffiths

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About James Griffiths

Director of a Civil & Structural Engineering consultancy. Experienced on a variety of commercial, industrial, highways, drainage and infrastructure projects throughout the UK. Currently working towards Chartered Engineer status with the Institute of Civil Engineers (ICE). Has 10 years + experience both assisting and working independently on a range of projects up to 50 million pounds in value for highly productive small design consultancy based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. Specific services offered range from- Planning, designing and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and infrastructure- Feasibility studies including conceptual design and preparing for planning applications- Structural design of buildings, such as warehouses, offices and production areas- Geotechnical & foundation design while liaising with ground investigation specialists- SuDS and foul water drainage design using the latest MircoDrainage/InfoDrainage software- Carrying out Flood Risk Assessments (FRA's) in challenging and sensitive environments- Highways design inclusive of extensive S278, S38 and private road agreement applications- Retaining wall, external works, block paving, estate road and concrete yard design; Skilled in the production of; preliminary, planning, tender and construction drawings using AutoCAD 2D/3D software, construction details, specifications, schedules and reports. Proficient in liaison with clients, design teams and sub contractors through-out projects via email, online meetings & site meetings. Experienced as a Director from 2022 working closely with contractors, clients and employees in the day-to-day running and management of the business. Skilled in preparing fee proposals, tending for work and boosting online presence via social media and website marketing.