Bristol office headed up by new Director

Director, Andy Powell has joined Waldeck, heading up our office in Bristol with a strong growth focus on serving Wales, the South and South West of England.

With over 25 years’ experience in the construction industry, Andy has worked in a variety of multi-disciplinary consultancy environments, working on large scale projects for both public and private sector clients.

Throughout his career, Andy has become passionate about how Digital Technology is applied in the construction industry, leading him to focus on Building Information Modelling (BIM) and Information Management.

With the Government Mandate for BIM, Andy has been ‘Head of BIM’ and has led BIM strategy for previous employers, some of whom are global engineering consultancies, as well as taking the role as the BIM lead on high-profile projects including Structures and Tunnels Investment Portfolio for Transport for London and the Geological Disposal Facility for Nuclear Decommissioning Authority.

Andy is also a co-opted member of the PAS1192:2 Steering Group for the Specification for Information Management for the capital/delivery phase of construction projects using BIM.

Paul Waldeck, Founder and Managing Director, said: “Andy’s passion for Digital Technology in the construction industry will be a real asset to the company. His experience covers design, complex engineering and heavy infrastructure through to strategic BIM and project delivery.

“Andy’s knowledge of BIM and the digital world, will further enhance our growing technology capability and I am delighted to welcome Andy to Waldeck.”

Andy Powell, Business Unit Director in Bristol, said: “I am delighted to join Waldeck, who are leading and pioneering future of digital assets in the industry as a uniquely technology focused consultancy business, particularly with its innovative Reality Capture capability and Virtual Reality offering. I am very excited to share my passion for BIM and the digital world and also look forward to working with the Waldeck R & D Team closely to develop and enhance the company offering from our Bristol Centre of Excellence.”