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Graham Harris

Graham Harris

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Director at WSP in the UK

  • Education

    • Ilkley Grammar School

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    • The University of Sheffield

      1998 - 2002
      MEng Civil and Structural Engineering Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Rock climbing Tae Kwondo Mountain Biking

  • Experience

    • Jacobs

      Sept 2002 - Oct 2010
      Principal Engineer

      Worked on various Environment Agency schemes as project engineer / project manager:- Cockshaw (Hexham) FAS £7M 2002 - 2009- Redcar FAS £25M 2004 - 2007 - Low Crosby FAS £300k 2007-2010- EA North West area Local Levy framework management 2007 - 11 - various viability, pre-feasibility, and feasibility-PAR studies

    • Environment Agency

      Nov 2010 - Apr 2011
      NCPMs Project Manager - Secondment from Jacobs

      Project Manager seconded from Jacobs, responsible for progression of several flood defence schemes: - Tees Tidal Strategy- Middlesbrough Becks - East Hull Pumping Station

    • Northumbrian Water Group

      Aug 2011 - Oct 2012
      New Development Team Leader - Sewer Adoption

      Developer services team leader providing services in accordance with the Water Industry Act 1991, specialising in:- Section 104 - Sewer Adoption also S106 (connection), S185 (diversion)- Consultations on Transfer of Private Drains and Sewers, Mandatory Build Standards, and liaison with Water UK - Contributor to Sewers for Adoption, 7th Edition, WRc- Developer liaison- People management- Process improvement - Complaints

    • Sweco UK

      Nov 2012 - Sept 2016
      Principal Engineer

      Project Manager - Northumbrian Water sewer flooding schemesTechnical lead - Integrated flood risk management projects for Northumbrian Water, Lead Local Flood Authorities and Environment Agency, including business case appraisal

    • WSP in the UK

      Sept 2016 - now

      - Water Team Leader, Newcastle upon Tyne- Member of the National Water Management Team- Proposals and business development- Bridge scour and undertrack crossings for Network Rail, multi-D project management and design- Lead Local Flood Authority Design Support and SOC/OBC for flood alleviation- Flood Risk Assessments and DCOs- Training content for WaSCs on behalf of CIRIA and WaterUK- Multi-D project management and design of coastal erosion and flood alleviation- Watercourse Access (Cold Water Training), Rail Track Visitor Permit (TVP)- ICE Supervising Civil Engineer Show less

      • Associate Director - Coastal & Scour

        Jan 2024 - now

      • Associate - Water Team Leader, Newcastle upon Tyne

        Sept 2016 - Jan 2024

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Chartered Member of ICE - CEng MICE

      Institution of Civil Engineers
      Oct 2007