BAKERHICKS ADD GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICAL EXPERTISE TO GROUND ENGINEERING OFFERING

BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design, engineering and project delivery company, have further strengthened their ground engineering capability with addition of in-house geo-environmental services, appointing Tim Mitchell to lead this new service offering.

A full Member of the Institute of Environmental Sciences (MIEnvSC) and a Chartered Member of the Society for the Environment (CEnv), Tim brings extensive geotechnical engineering and environmental consultancy experience, having worked across numerous high-profile brownfield redevelopment projects across the UK including the expansion of Southampton and Medway Ports and at Euston Station in London.

Prior to joining BakerHicks, Tim was a Director at Omnia Consulting, a multi-disciplinary environmental consultancy business. He has also held similar senior roles across geotechnical and geo-environmental consultancies in a career spanning more than 17 years.

Tim will lead a team of experts providing contaminated land risk assessment, remediation strategy, soil reuse and materials management services for clients across the sectors BakerHicks operates in (aviation, defence, highways, life sciences, nuclear, power, public sector and rail).

Paul Hooton, Head of Ground Engineering at BakerHicks said: “Tim’s skills and expertise, in particular, relating to land contamination, will really strengthen our position in the ground engineering sector. His knowledge will be a significant advantage as we broaden the services we offer to our clients in-house.”