Martin Richardson – General Manager
Employed: April 2015 to present
Experience: 25 years
Reports to: Group CEO
RESPONSIBILITIES
General Manager and Director of Lifespan Structures Lifespan Structures linking up expertise in Bridge and Composite Design and Composite Manufacturing to provide a design and supply bridge solution, service includes;
- Managing Projects to include anything from initial feasibility design to complete installation, utilising additional Group resources, including installation and civil design including foundations.
- Outline design development working within the requirements of the DMRB.
- Approval In Principle Documents and Certification to CG300.
- Development of a Composite Design to maximised efficiency in the manufacturing processes, and consideration of alternative guidance on design.
- Advice on the different composite bridge production methods and suitability for specific schemes.
- The provision of tender supply prices to established or preferred civil engineering supply partners.
MAJOR PRESENTATIONS AND AWARDS
- Bridges 2020 – Innovations in FRP use within bridges
- Bridges 2019 – FRP Bridge Case Studies
- Bridges 2018 – Innovations in FRP Footbridges
- Bridges 2017 – FRP Footbridge Case Studies
- NCE Future of Bridges Conference – Innovation Panel Member (Nov 2019)
- CIRIA Civil InfrastructureConference – Design Guidance for FRP bridges (Nov 2018)
- Composites UK – Confidence in Composites Oct 2019
- ICE Structures & Buildings – Bridging the gap, Introduction to FRP Footbridges. (2017)
- DEPT Presentations – SW (Feb 2021), NW (July 2020), LOBEG (Oct 2018)
- Numerous Lunchtime CPD Presentations to Local Authority Bridge Owner and Consultant Bridge Engineers
- ICE SE Award – Environmental Engineering & Sustainability Special Award – Seddlescombe Bridge 2015
- ICE SW Award – Best Infrastructure Project – Highly Commended Horsey Cycleway 2018