Nick Gillespie

Background

About Nick Gillespie

Nick heads up Mott MacDonald’s structural engineering practice in New Zealand and also contributes to its growth in the APNA region. The Mott MacDonald Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy with headquarters in the United Kingdom. It provides engineering, management and development services internationally, with staff in 140 countries. Mott MacDonald was established in 1989 and is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world. Nick has been in the construction industry since 1994 and is a chartered civil & structural engineer with a wide range of local and international experience. Before joining Mott MacDonald in 2016, he had previously worked for other industry leaders including Meinhardt, Arup and Buro Happold in London, Beca in New Zealand and Dragages et Travaux Publics and Meinhardt in Hong Kong. Nick enjoys: • Engineering from first-principles. • Using the best technology to develop, design and deliver innovative projects. • Developing parametric algorithms for the engineering of projects with complex geometry. • Optimising structural systems for slender tall buildings. • Leading multi-disciplinary design teams on large mixed use schemes. • Moulding design proposals to accommodate the significant constraints in masterplans. • The art of marrying technology with practical engineering for conservation and restoration projects. • Inspiring young engineers with a desire to delight.