Paul Berry

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT PAUL BERRY

Chartered Geotechnical Engineer with over 19 years experience AtkinsI joined Atkins in 2007, following three years with Gifford (now Ramboll).In my early years with Atkins I held site-based roles M25 DBFO, Olympic Park enabling works, gaining practical experience of communicating with client’s, contractors and designers, and overcoming challenges through intelligent design and good co-operation. I have used this to great effect when leading geotechnical teams to deliver technically challenging projects. This was demonstrated when I led the Crag End Landslide stabilisation project team which won the ICE Robert Stephenson Award and the BGA Fleming Award in 2016.Managed multi-disciplinary projects and I was Atkins’ Project manager for the Gedling Access Road Project. Managed the commercial and contractual risks that are inherent with the project’s technical challenges which include constructing a road embankment over an infilled railway cutting which was used as a domestic waste site.Played a pro-active role in establishing a flow of work to the Newcastle Office from a range of local clients; mostly local authorities. I have done this through a natural desire to understand my client’s needs and delivering bespoke offerings. Grew the Geotechnical team in Newcastle.Both capable of leading teams through a design and taking my place within a team. Worked with a wide range of clients and stakeholders to meet each individual project needs to scope, manage, procure, review, administrate and oversee project delivery. Also worked client-side in secondment positions, procuring projects and providing inhouse advice. Although currently based in the North East of England, I have worked on projects across both the UK and overseas throughout my career and built effective, long-term relationships with clients both in the UK and internationally.Good external profile, and I have given several technical presentations in the North East, which show-case my geotechnical capabilities. In regular contact with academia at both Newcastle and Teesside University providing industry support and guidance to MSc students. I sit on the committee of the ICE’s Northern Geotechnical Group.