Jack Shepherd

Experience

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  Opus International Consultants

  Sept 2006 - Mar 2015

  Project experience covers residential, commercial, industrial and sports stadia.Structural Engineer and Project Manager for projects on both Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and Doncaster Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust Frameworks.Carried out Detailed Engineering Evaluations (DEE) and Detailed Seismic Assessments (DSA) of buildings to New Zealand Codes. Provided structural engineering assistance following and during the Canterbury earthquakes in 2010 and 2011.Carried out rapid assessments of earthquake damaged buildings and design of retrofit seismic strengthening schemes. Following graduation joined Joynes Pike & Associates Ltd before they were taken over by Opus International in March 2008.Steel, Concrete, Timber and Masonry design to both British Standards and Eurocodes.Conversant in AutoCAD, Revit Structure, CSC Fastrak Building Designer, Portal Frame, S-Frame, Tedds, Robot and ETABS.

  • Senior Engineer

    Nov 2010 - Mar 2015

  • Structural Engineer (Secondment to New Zealand)

    Sept 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Graduate Engineer

    Sept 2006 - Nov 2010
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  Apex Consulting Engineers

  Mar 2015 - now

  As Principal Engineer I am responsible for the delivery of all aspects of structural design work from conception through to technical approval. My role involves liaison with all construction disciplines, statutory authorities and contractors along with attendance at client, design and site meetings.

  • Director

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Technical Director

    Jun 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Associate Director

    Dec 2017 - Jun 2021

  • Principal Engineer

    Mar 2015 - Dec 2017
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  Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE)

  Mar 2020 - now

  Supervising Civil Engineer