Matthew Pope joins company as Director, Principal Designer
Global architecture, engineering, and sustainability consultancy Ramboll today announces the appointment of Matthew Pope as Director, Principal Designer.
Matthew, a RIBA chartered Architect and member of the RIBA Principal Designer, joins Ramboll from Gardiner and Theobald, bringing with him over 25 years’ architectural experience. Matthew has acted as Principal Designer for projects across a range of sectors including hospitality, commercial and infrastructure since the role’s creation under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.
Matthew has supported the delivery of major infrastructure projects across some of Ramboll’s core sectors. He has extensive experience in aviation where he has worked on international projects such as Abu Dhabi Airport and more locally at Heathrow where he was involved in design and quality management on the Terminal 2 programme. His most recent work includes involvement on the reconstruction of the fire damaged car park at Luton Airport, from the initial phases of operational recovery post-fire to the handover of the new building.
Matthew has also worked on some of the UK’s most significant rail projects. He was responsible for the management of design for the enabling works associated with the existing Euston Station for HS2 to dramatically improve the passenger experience. He also supported on Crossrail, helping to deliver five separate Underground shaft projects to enable evacuation, intervention, ventilation and services access to the Crossrail tunnel lines.
Matthew is experienced in supporting Higher Risk Building projects, having regularly advised clients ahead of their Gateway two submissions. The breadth of Matthew’s experience spans complex mixed-use building refurbishments, specialist healthcare sector projects and major new residential developments.
Commenting on the appointment, Jason Layfield, Executive Director – Buildings, said:
“I’m pleased to be welcoming Matthew to the team. His experience will prove invaluable in supporting our clients across rail, aviation, life sciences, commercial buildings and infrastructure. His expertise in building safety, especially on Higher Risk Buildings, is a fantastic asset and a real benefit to our clients when acting as Principal Designer on projects. Being a chartered architect and member of the RIBA Principal Designer register, Matthew can act as the designated individual for these appointments.”
Matthew Pope, Director – Principal Designer, said:
“I’m delighted to be joining Ramboll and I’m looking forward to supporting its clients and projects, especially in navigating complex building safety regulations and requirements. It’s a pleasure to be able to continue advising clients through the Gateway two process so that developments can progress to the construction phase.”