Ash Evans

I'm a Civil Engineer with over 13 years experience in industry as a Temporary Works Professional. In summary my experience has been obtained as a Temporary Works Design Engineer, a Temporary Works Supervisor, a Sales Engineer and as a National Shoring Manager, which is my current role.

• Institution of Civil Engineers - IEng MICE
• Engineers Australia - TMIEAust

Shorehire, 2020 to Current, National Product Manager - Shoring – I am currently employed as the National Product Manager – Shoring. This role can be summarised as me being responsible for the acquisition and project management of major shoring projects. I also take a leading role in the operational management and development of new and existing shoring technologies. 

In my current role, my engineering responsibilities can be summarised as follows: 

Temporary works tendering – I am responsible for the completion and successful acquisition of ground shoring tenders. As part of this role, I manage my team of 3 state based Shoring Managers whereby I provide training and assistance using my engineering background to secure work. I work closely with the engineering department, often mentoring them on how to produce value engineered solutions and giving them concept sketches to start off their designs which is ultimately the most critical first step for a competitive submission. I play a key role in tender submissions, so being commercially aware and in tune with industry methodology, new technologies and competitive pricing is a fundamental part of this role. 

Temporary works design – When a project is secured, I am responsible for ensuring our temporary works design is not only value engineered, but also buildable and meets the requirements of the client with regards to site constraints and the proposed construction methodology of the permanent works. This involves collaborating and working closely with Shorehire’s engineering department, the client, contractors and external engineers to select the appropriate construction, installation and dismantle techniques for the shoring solution. Ultimately my objective is to ensure the safest, most economical and practical design is submitted, which reflects the costings submitted in the original tender. 

Temporary works mobilisation – I’m responsible for ensuring temporary works equipment is pre-assembled, delivered and then installed in accordance with the approved temporary works design. I am often required to attend site to address buildability issues or changes to scope, and then oversee the solution. During the installation process, my role requires me to not only toolbox talk the site team on the safe use of our equipment, but coordinate staging, deliveries and also supervise the install, particularly with those contractors which do not possess experience in the task they are undertaking and therefore require a higher degree of supervision. 

Product management – Part of this role requires me to work closely with the Product Development Team, where I use my knowledge of the industry to assist in the design and innovation of new and existing shoring technologies. I am jointly responsible for the pre/post hire equipment inspection procedures, product data and user manuals for all shoring products. My role also requires me to make sure all technical staff receive the required training and support to operate and supervise the use of all shoring products. 

Temporary works training – A large part of my time is spent training technical and none technical staff, contractors and engineers in the safe design, installation and dismantling of temporary works equipment. I deliver this training in a number of ways, such as one on one training, tool box talks, office and site based presentations, or online presentations such as the one I recently delivered to over 200 engineers for the Temporary Works Forum via Engineers Australia.

• Shorehire, Shorehire are a temporary works engineering and equipment hire company, which specialise in temporary structural propping and ground shoring systems., 04/2018, 2020, Sales Engineer, Working as a sales engineer, I was responsible for tendering and securing temporary works projects. Once secured, I was responsible for design coordination, equipment mobilisation, overseeing the install and for the final temporary works inspection and engineering sign off. Projects included: back propping, façade retention and ground shoring.
• Kier Professional Services, Kier Construction are a major Tier 1 design and build Construction Contactor within the UK. I was employed by Kier Professional Services (KPS) as a Temporary Works Engineer where I specialised in the design, checking and inspection of various temporary works. Under this role I often took a lead role in those construction activities which are below ground due to my experience in this sector. I undertook the design and checking of the following: Working platforms Haul roads Crane outriggers Formwork & falsework systems Scaffolding Needle and propping solutions Cofferdams Retaining walls & king post systems Ground slope assessments Steel frame erection sequencing Design of temporary steel and timber structures Various bespoke elements, 04/2014, 2016, Temporary Works Engineer, In addition to my design engineer role, I served as an Engineering Project Leader overseeing 10 UK projects valued from £7m to £30m. Responsibilities included establishing contracts with clients, ensuring adherence to contract terms, proposing design fees, overseeing team invoices and timesheets, managing workloads, ensuring compliance with quality procedures, and resolving commercial issues. I also provided on-site support to resolve engineering issues, attended meetings with contractors to discuss design solutions, and assisted Project/Site Managers in temporary works requirements for safety and environmental considerations. Additionally, I completed ECITB and Thomas Telford accredited Temporary Works Coordinator training and undertook a site placement on a £178m nuclear project. Duties involved inspecting and approving temporary works, enforcing procedural controls, aiding in risk assessments and method statements, coordinating between site and design teams, maintaining quality records, and offering urgent on-site design services.
• MGF Design Services, MGF Design Services Ltd specialises in the design and supply of below ground proprietary temporary works equipment for use in excavations. During the 4 years I was at MGF, I progressed through a number of key roles., 2010, 2014, Design Engineer, Design Engineer - I initially began at MGF DSL as a Design Engineer working on the design, drawing and checking of excavation support systems, of which included cofferdams, trenches, retaining walls, raking prop walls, king posts and thrust walls for use in pipe jacking operations. Engineering Team Leader - I oversaw a team of 4 Design Engineers and 1 AutoCAD Technician, managing workloads to ensure timely and cost-effective designs. I assessed design briefs for risk, supported my team when needed, and trained Graduate Design Engineers. When the Engineering Manager was absent, I ran the entire department, reporting directly to the Engineering Director. Senior Regional Engineer - responsible for all engineering matters in the southwest of the UK. This involved managing key accounts, overseeing major agreements with companies like Welsh Water, Wales & West Utilities, and Wessex Water. My daily tasks included site visits to address construction and design issues, tendering, project management, assisting in installations like cofferdams and proprietary systems, providing training on shoring equipment safety, and creating temporary works designs and drawings.

• ECITB - Temporary Works Coordinator Course
• Thomas Telford Course – Temporary Works Coordinator Course
• Thomas Telford Course – Temporary Works (Above Ground)
• Thomas Telford Course – Temporary Works (Below Ground)
• Construction Plant Hire Association (CPA) – 3 Day Manual Proprietary Shoring Course at the National Construction College.
• Construction Skills Certificate Scheme – CSCS Construction Site Visitor Card.
• Citrus – Entry into Confined Spaces with Escape Breathing Apparatus (Confined Spaces Card)
• Site Supervisor Safety Training Course (SSSTS)
• Various technical and contractual training courses.
• Various supply chain seminars on the awareness of proprietary systems

• CADS Pilled Wall Suite (CADSPWS)
• WALLAP
• SupportIT
• CADS Slope
• TEKLA (Formally TEDDS)
• AutoCAD
• Google Sketch-up
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)