Amey Consulting has a new head of major bridges and structures

Laurence Green is Amey Consulting’s new head of major bridges & structures for its Highways & Property business.

A Chartered Civil Engineer, he brings with him 20 years of experience to the role. A bridge specialist, Laurence will lead the company’s design and asset management, working with some of the UK’s most iconic civil engineering structures and bridges.

Formerly holding senior position’s with Aecom and Kier, Laurence has become known in the industry for his focus on design and remediation, including electrochemical remediation, on almost all types of highway and railway bridge structures.

Laurence was the original developer of the international leading bridge management software, AMX (formerly BMX), which now manages 750,000 structures worldwide. He is a Fellow, reviewer and expert panel member with the Institution of Civil Engineers and holds a Doctorate in the repair of concrete bridges.

Alex Gilbert, managing director, Amey Consulting, said:  “I am delighted to welcome Laurence to Amey Consulting. His proven track record of managing and delivering major transport infrastructure projects, combined with his rich technical capability, makes him the ideal candidate to join our business as we continue to offer our clients world-leading consultancy and design services.

“Laurence joins Amey Consulting at an incredibly exciting time. We are currently delivering some of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the UK, including National Highway’s Scheme Delivery Framework, the upgrade of the A66 and utilising our data science capability on the Avonmouth and Severn Bridges. I look forward to Laurence bringing his expertise and experience to Amey Consulting, the benefits of which will be felt in communities across the UK.”

Laurence added: “I am happy to be joining Amey Consulting. The combined benefit of offering clients traditional bridge engineering and asset management, alongside Amey Consulting’s own innovative data science platforms Pearl and Mercury, is something that is very exciting to be a part of. I look forward to expanding this offering and providing the best possible service to infrastructure owners across the UK.

“I am passionate about the impact that well-designed and managed structures can have on people’s lives. Not only the economic benefit of connecting communities and keeping people moving but on the cultural fabric of the country. Many bridges have an aesthetic beauty that makes them iconic features of a region, and I am proud to work maintaining them for generations to come.”

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