Trio of promotions at fast-growing consultancy

Fast growing civil and structural engineering consultancy CWA Ltd has promoted three of its engineers to associates as its order book continues to expand.

The Birmingham-based consultancy has promoted senior structural engineers Matthew Endacott and Tom Hender, and civil engineer James Welch to associate status.

CWA, based in the Jewellery Quarter, is celebrating record-breaking growth and expansion and has just undergone a major rebranding exercise.

Matthew Endacott, aged 38, joined CWA in 2011 having worked at Cox Turner Morse for nine years. He graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1998 with a Masters degree in civil and structural engineering. He has worked on a wide variety of projects, particularly in the residential, healthcare and education sectors. He lives in Birmingham, plays golf and supports Worcester Warriors.

Tom Hender, aged 31, began his career with Couch Consulting after graduating with first class honours from the University of Wolverhampton. He joined CWA last year, having worked on projects in the industrial, educational, sports and healthcare sectors. He lives in Cannock and his interests include motorcycle touring and rock climbing.

James Welch, aged 27, graduated from Cardiff University before spending six years with WSP. An expert on drainage, highways and ground modelling, his experience includes projects in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. He enjoys mountain biking and motorcycle trials and lives in Ross on Wye.

CWA director Dave Copeland said the consultancy was expanding rapidly across all sectors with a wide range of projects, and putting good, senior people in place was part of the consultancy’s growth strategy.

“Matthew, Tom and James have proved themselves to be engineers of the highest calibre while they have been at CWA, to the benefit of our wide range of high profile and blue chip clients,” he said.

CWA Ltd was established in 2011 as Copeland Wedge Associates. The consultancy provides civil and structural design consultancy services to a wide range of sectors including leisure, residential, education, health, industrial, retail, infrastructure and public bodies.

Major clients include Willmott Dixon Construction and Housing, Balfour Beatty, Seven Capital, RO Developments, Prologis, IM Properties, Speller Metcalfe, Wates Construction and Bullock Construction.

The company has delivered buildings for major end-user clients including West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Housing 21, Midland Heart, Rooftop Housing, Orbit Homes, Chevin Homes, Wrekin Housing, University of Warwick, Aston University, Coventry Sports Foundation and Marks and Spencer.