Syed Ahsan

Delivering Severn Trent Water AMP7 and AMP8 wastewater treatment projects across all stages from Optioneering to Detailed Design. Responsible for producing key mechanical deliverables including pump calculations, technical specifications, data sheets, lifting equipment specifications, mechanical basis of design reports, P&IDs, valve and penstock schedules, and carbon calculations. Presented in internal and client meetings such as HAZOPs, ALMs, carbon reduction workshops, and buildability reviews as part of these projects. Undertook multiple site visits to support the design, inspection, and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects.

Delivered projects under the Environment Agency Collaborative Delivery Framework (CDF), including detailed inspections of pumping station assets as part of the Trent Witham and Ancholme project. Developed a bespoke analytical tool to evaluate 80 pump combinations against 15 system curves, optimising operations to reduce running costs and operational carbon at the Short Ferry Pumping Station. Additional work included assessing the flood resilience of a surface water pumping station and producing specifications for valves, penstocks, and access platforms to support flood cell drainage.

Collaborated with multidisciplinary ARUP teams across UK offices on a range of projects. Delivered mechanical design outputs for Welsh Water schemes. Worked with the Power Systems team to assess busbar deflections by applying mechanical principles. Gained project management experience as Assistant Project Manager, contributing to bid preparation, commercial management, scope change control, and discipline productivity tracking. Actively engaged in STEM outreach through school programmes and university career fairs, appointed Midlands STEM Lead in recognition of contribution to inspiring future engineers.

Contributed to the structural design and manufacturing development of an innovative inflatable concrete water tank. Conducted a life cycle assessment comparing embodied carbon of this tank with traditional concrete tanks, demonstrating sustainability benefits. Supported product marketing through exhibitions, including the Royal Welsh Show, generating multiple leads and securing four sales.