Ian WelshBEng (Hons), CEng, MIStructE

PositionManaging Director
Joined Walsh1997
Experience27 YEARS
MembershipsIStructE
“Engineering should be simple. If a structure is easy to design, it’s easy to build.”

As Managing Director Ian’s drive, ambition and depth of knowledge has helped grow the business and move us forward since he joined in 1997. He guides the company’s evolution by maintaining the highest possible standards, developing new opportunities and diversification in new areas that add value to our client projects. Furthermore, he is offers this focus and determination to clients in his role as executive project director.

With strong expertise and experience across the full range of development sectors, Ian not only guides our teams in best practice but helps clients to navigate the complexities of regeneration, viable and sustainability including early-stage strategic advice to mitigate risk.

Ian passes on his knowledge through a commitment to tutoring and mentoring, moulding the next generation of engineers by supporting them through their chartership exams and sharing his comprehensive knowledge in almost every department.

Clients appreciate the confidence that Ian instills in them, knowing he is an accomplished and responsible leader they can trust. He is extremely dedicated to his projects and is relentless in his pursuit of excellence, doing his utmost to offer the best solutions and ideas to clients. Those who work with him praise his helpful attitude, which ensures problems are avoided and needs are always met.

My Project Highlights

Residential

Riverside

Mixed-use development in the heart of Canterbury [...]

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Infrastructure

Ladbroke Grove (Project Flourish)

Supporting hybrid planning application for major regeneration scheme [...]

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Build to Rent (BTR & PRS)

Greenford Quay

Delivering volumetric modular and civils design on a multi-phase development to meet evolving compliance standards [...]

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Commercial

Westfield London Extension

Exceptional steelworks and complex sequencing [...]

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Mixed Use

Embassy Gardens

Delivering complex mixed-use developments sustainably [...]

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Commercial

Blue Fin Bankside

Cutting-edge design enables innovative construction method [...]

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