Personal perspectives on ICE chartership journeys

Alex Buley

A senior civil engineer at Stantec, Alex graduated in 2020 and earned ICE chartered membership status less than four years later.

With over six years of industry experience, spanning rail, highways, flood management, and energy, he has built a diverse and impactful career.

From small community orientated schemes to nationally significant infrastructure projects, Alex consistently champions the integration of social value into engineering practice.

His work focuses on strengthening local connectivity through active travel and delivering positive societal outcomes, demonstrating how civil engineering can meaningfully improve the communities it serves.

Andrew Rowett

Andrew is an associate civil engineer with 18 years’ experience delivering multidisciplinary civil engineering schemes from concept through to construction.

Based in Stantec’s Exeter office, he provides technical and managerial leadership, delivering highway, public realm, active travel, and land development projects for public and private sector clients. 

Andrew is passionate about supporting the next generation of engineers, taking an active role in mentoring apprentices and supporting colleagues on their journey towards professional accreditation. 

Andrew gained ICE chartered status after achieving a first-class honours degree, completing an Experiential Learning Assessment, and a successful CEng professional review.

Jola Brown

After graduating from Cardiff University with a Meng in Civil Engineering in 2021, Jola spent a year working at a small consultancy firm in Exeter, where she gained valuable experience in the fundamentals of geotechnical design and site investigation.

Jola later joined WSP in November 2023 as an Assistant Geotechnical Engineer and has had the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects, including the renovation and extension of heritage railway lines, earthworks design for major highway schemes, and slope stability assessments and soil nail design for unstable cliff faces. Jola was awarded the Rising Star award at the 2025 Ground Engineering Ceremony.

Olli Sandercock

Olli is a graduate civil engineer specialising in bridges, having completed his MEng in civil engineering in 2024.

Before beginning his consultancy career, he spent 18 months on site through summer placements and a year in industry, gaining valuable experience in piling, temporary works, and the practical delivery of major infrastructure schemes.

Since joining the bridges team at Mott MacDonald, Olli has contributed to nationally significant infrastructure projects, supporting the design and development of a range of structures. His work includes bridge design, stakeholder engagement, and project management, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver coordinated and technically robust solutions