Curtins appoints Birmingham office director

The engineering consultancy has chosen Andy Godber to head up its well established office in the city centre.

As a chartered civil and structural engineer with more than 25 years of experience in Birmingham, Godber brings a wealth of experience and expertise across both the public and private sectors to the role.

Now in post, Godber most recently worked for SBK Consulting, and was previously at CWA Consulting. Prior to this, he spent more than 10 years with Arup.

Curtins said that he will focus on the growth and development of Curtins’ Birmingham team, while working collaboratively with the regional and national teams using his client-focused approach and extensive project experience to build on Curtins’ 30+ years legacy in Birmingham.

Over that time, Curtins has worked on the delivery of a range of key Birmingham projects, including Fort Dunlop, The Mailbox, Snowhill and Brindley Place through to recent projects such as Exchange Square, Stone Yard, Smallbrook Queensway and the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Andy Macfarlane, board director at Curtins, said: “We are delighted that Andy has joined Curtins to lead our Birmingham team into its exciting new chapter. We are confident that Andy’s approach, experience and skills will complement and develop our people, and client relationships driving sustainable growth and the continue the positive impacts Curtins have had on the built environment in Birmingham and beyond.”

Godber added: “I have been immediately struck by both the remarkable strength of this employee-owned business, and the breadth of the team’s portfolio of work in Birmingham and across the Midlands.

“I’m energised by the prospect of building on this strong market position to deliver solutions that genuinely enhance the region’s built environment, provide opportunities for our next generation of engineers, and continue in Curtins’ mission to create a positive lasting impact on our communities.”

Curtins has a national team of more than 300 civil, structural, transport and geo-environmental engineers and planners. Godber joins the business as it celebrates 65 years. The firm also counts a Nottingham base among its roster of 14 office locations.