Ross Dunbar
Graduate Civil Engineer @Mott MacDonald
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WORK HISTORY
Graduate Civil Engineer @Mott MacDonald
Glasgow, GB
Navigating a heavily regulated industry ensuring security and regulatory compliance (robust and rigorous design, application of Nuclear Safety principles, information security, QA processes)-Detailed Design of steel, reinforced concrete and masonry to Eurocodes-Detailed Design for extreme environmental loads-Whole lifecycle management of Health, Safety and Welfare using CDM 2015 and principles of prevention to eliminate and reduce risks ALARP (Risk Assessment, Residual Risk Register, Duty Holder responsibilities)-Project and commercial management-Implementation of sustainability designs and sustainability design measures-Knowledge of ONR and the legal frameworks which Nuclear sites operate (Site license conditions)-Operating to ICE Code of Conduct and acting ethically
EDUCATION
Linlithgow Academy
Scottish Highers, Science, English Maths
Heriot-Watt University
Masters of Engineering - MEng, Civil Engineering
ABOUT ROSS DUNBAR
Graduate Civil Engineer with two years’ experience in the Nuclear: Defence and Civil (NDC) division at Mott MacDonald. First Class MEng Civil Engineering (Heriot‑Watt University). Former Professional Rugby Player.Developing technical, safety‑critical and project delivery capability across engineering, design and H&S responsibilities.Nuclear Industry Experience:Working in regulated environments ensuring compliance with nuclear safety principles, security protocols, CDM 2015 and safe systems of work. Extending engineering knowledge through structural analysis and design of steelwork, masonry and reinforced concrete. Applying theoretical approaches to solve problems, verify outputs and exercise sound judgement. Contributing to solutions across lifecycles including optioneering, detailed design, constructability and risk reduction. Interdisciplinary work across C&S, architectural, electrical and specialist nuclear safety teams.Engineering Design & Technical Capability:Producing technical reports, calculations, specifications, method statements and design packs. Using Tekla Tedds, Mathcad, Hilti PROFIS with associated verification methods. Applying Eurocodes, historic standards and National Annexes. Developing solutions under constraints such as limited information, aged infrastructure, and hazardous environments.Health, Safety & Welfare:Acting as NDC H&S Representative, promoting positive intervention culture and leading awareness initiatives through authoring guidance, providing workshops and holding safety stand downs. Producing designer’s risk assessments and residual risk registers using the principles of prevention to CDM 2015. Embedding Nuclear Safety into whole project lifecycleManagement, Leadership & Commercial Awareness:Planning and organising engineering tasks with discipline leads, PMs and BIM/CAD teams. Managing design documentation, directing technicians and ensuring quality through author–checker–approver workflows. Supporting commercial processes including CE inputs, scope definition, cost build‑ups and NEC framework awareness. Contributing to optioneering, risk identification, stakeholder discussions and early‑stage decision‑making.Other Notable Experience:Achieved a 77% average over final three years at University (21 As, 3 Bs) and awarded the Deputy Principal\'s Award for each year. Former professional rugby player (contracted 2019). Competed in two U20 World Rugby Championships, university sports scholar and selected for the SSE Next Generation Fund (1 of 100 UK athletes).
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