1. MARTYN JOHN WHALLEY
CURRICULUM VITAE
YEAR OF BIRTH : 1954
PROFESSION : Chartered Civil Engineer
POSITION : DIRECTOR OF ESTATES, UNIVERSITY OF BATH
NATIONALITY : British
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
BSc (Hons) Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston 1975
FICE Fellow, Institution of Civil Engineers 1983
FCMI Fellow, Chartered Management Institute 2015
CEng Chartered Engineer 1983
CEnv Chartered Environmentalist 2008
CMgr Chartered Manager 2015
MCIWEM Member, Chartered Institution of Water & Environmental Management 1984
Eur Ing European Engineer 1994
NEBOSH NEBOSH Certificate (Credit) 2003
IOSH Affiliate Institute of Occupational Safety & Health 2002
MCMI Chartered Manager Institute, Currently being assessed for Fellowship 2014
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Currently Director of Estates, University of Bath, (Since Nov 2008)
one of 13 Directors on the Executive Management Board of the University, and
Finance Committee, attendee of University Council
2008-2004 Deputy Director of Estates- Capital Procurement, University of Bath
2004 - 2001 Northcroft, Construction Cost Consultants and Project Managers, Bristol
Associate Director, also Quality Manager, Company Health and Safety Advisor.
2000 - 2001 Citex, Bucknall Austin, Bristol
Associate, Project Manager
1991 - 2000 Hyder Consulting Limited (formerly Acer Consultants Limited), Bath/Bristol
Project Manager/ Senior Engineer
1988 - 1991 Harvey McGill & Hayes (now Oscar Faber), Chippenham/Exeter
Senior Engineer
1980 - 1987 Redlich Powell & Partners, Knightsbridge, London
Associate Partner
1979 - 1980 Tilbury Construction, Radstock, Avon
Site Agent/Engineer
1975 - 1979 John Dossor & Partners, Bath (formerly W H Herbert Bateman & Partners)
Graduate Engineer (Under Agreement)
KEY EXPERIENCE AT SEPTEMBER 2014
Martyn Whalley has over 39 years’ experience in civil engineering with both consulting engineers and
contractors, and joined the University of Bath, as Deputy Director of Estates for Capital Procurement in 2004.
He was promoted to Director of Estates in November 2008.
In his current role he is assisted by two deputies, each responsible for hard or soft FM. There are 210 staff in
Estates with 40 managers, supervisors, or professional staff. The Deaprtment budget is in excess of £16m/ pa
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and the capital works programme has run at over £50m per annum for three years with a further two years to
run, and other major projects are in the pipeline. Over the last ten years the Capital Works programme under
his control has been in excess of £500m.
Over the last three years Martyn has been retained as a consultant through the University to assist with the
development of master plans for major developments. Advising on, and reviewing financial vehicles for
developments, drawing on his skills in areas of planning, procurement, construction, and project management
to ensure best value and fast track delivery.
In recognition of his extensive experience and skills particularly in management and leadership he was made a
Fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers (FICE) in 2012 and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute
(FCMI) and Chartered Manager (CMgr) in 2015.
Activities covered by the Department of Estates under the control of the Director of Estates:
• Strategic Planning – on site implementation of the Estates’ Strategy including planning and
infrastructure support (electricity, IT, gas, water, foul drainage, storm drainage and power
generation sources). The management of properties leased/owned by the University. Master
planning of the campus.
• Operations – this section provides the maintenance of the existing building stock and services
together with the provision of a range of facilities management support including:
• facilities management hard and soft, all direct labour
• portering
• waste management
• postal services
• operation of the University’s stores
• the management of the vehicle fleet (18 vehicles)
• operation and maintenance of the University’s telephone systems
and IT infrastructure
• management of buried services (gas, water, electricity (HV and LV), drainage and
CHP systems)
• Projects and minor works – this section includes the design and procurement of schemes to
refurbish existing buildings, the construction of new buildings and minor projects across the
campus. Minor projects would include roof renewals, external re-decoration, window
replacements, etc. We spend on average £50M per annum on Capital Projects.
• Energy and Environment - provides for the management of the University's energy and utilities
budget (circa £4+ million), including the negotiation of tariffs, monitoring of consumption, legal
compliance with carbon trading and other statutory obligations including the Carbon Reduction
Commitment (CRC). The Energy and Environment Manager is also responsible for pursuing localised
and campus-wide initiatives to reduce the University's energy and utilities consumption and to
improve/reduce our carbon footprint.
• Estates Planning and Records - ensuring space planning information (records, drawings, database
files, asbestos records) is up to date and accurate in order that the University’s strategic and
operational objectives can be met effectively in terms of space needs in conjunction with the Vice
Chancellor’s office’s objectives. Manage data relating to the built environment and campus
infrastructure.
• Landscape Management – this includes the development and management of the University’s
parklands and grounds, including the sports pitches at Claverton and other external sports facilities at
the Sulis Club. This team is also responsible for providing assistance during extreme weather
conditions to deal with the clearance of snow should the need arise. The University has regularly
won awards in the Bath in Bloom competition including a Gold Award in 2011 in recognition of the
team’s efforts, and innovative landscape works.
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• Health and Safety & Compliance - working in conjunction with the University’s HSE unit, the
Department is responsible for the management of health and safety across all aspects of its activities
including construction and staffing matters.
• Strategic Transport Planning - the procurement and operation of the University’s Travel Plan,
together with the development of public transport facilities/hubs, car parks and the provision of
facilities for motor cyclists, pedestrians and cycle users. Part of this remit is to undertake regular
transport surveys and encourage staff and students to use sustainable methods of transportation. In
addition, the remit involves the Department of Estates negotiating and managing sensitive issues
relating to the bus companies using the site. The University has won the Gold Award in the West of
England Travel Awards and has been recognised as ‘Employer of the Year 2011’ for our work in
producing a new Travel Plan.
• Admin Support and Helpdesk - associated with the core business of the Department of Estates, there
is a dedicated Admin Team using our web based system to provide a Helpdesk for incident and fault
reporting and directing as appropriate to in-house staff (electricians, plumbers, carpenters) or
contractors for rectification. There are 50 direct labour staff related to in house maintenance in
addition to contractors.
• Estates Finance Team - The Department of Estates is supported by a dedicated team who provide
financial data relating to the management of capital projects, managing budgets and the many
financial transactions (about 25,000 per annum) involved with recharges, etc.
• Emergency Call Out - The Department also has a 24/7 call out for dealing with out of hours
breakdowns and emergencies. This is operated on a call out rota and includes porters, the landscape
team, carpenters, plumbers, and electricians. Senior managers are also on call.
• Business Continuity - The Department plays a key role in helping to maintain business continuity.
This includes adverse weather, cleaning and hygiene issues relating to Swine Flu, and any disaster
recovery assistance. During the last few months we have also had to anticipate interruption of gas,
and electricity supplies.
• Equalities and Diversity - Carrying out adjustments to the built environment to ensure we meet
legislation and cater for special needs of students, staff and visitors.
Overview
The Estate is generally based on the Claverton Down Campus; there is also the Sulis Club and the University
lease several buildings in the City as student residences.
Almost £450M has been invested in the Estate infrastructure over the last ten years.
In order to grasp the scope of the Estate, here are some key headline figures:
• The Claverton Campus is approximately 200 acres, on lease with a peppercorn rent from Bath and
North East Somerset, with another 20 acres in freehold ownership
• The floor area of academic, research and office buildings total in excess of 1.7M sq. ft.
• There are 3,160 student beds on campus
• The University lease and operate nearly 1,000 student bed spaces in the City
• The University has over 2,000 car parking spaces
• The Estate is insured in excess of £650M, with £250M for contents and equipment
• The Campus is virtually self-contained with its own substations (22) and 33kV power distribution
infrastructure,
IT system, including part of the WWW based in the 2 South building (Super Janet)
• The total Estates budget is over £15.5M for this year.
The University employs contractors and other companies to assist in maintenance works however it also
employs approximately 200 staff, including porters, with a payroll cost of £5.3M.
The main campus was constructed over 40 years ago. The existing buildings are structurally sound and do
respond well to refurbishment if planned carefully. Such refurbishment can provide energy efficient buildings
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at a reasonable cost. Many of the original buildings contain asbestos which causes management issues and
where refurbishment is undertaken this is dealt with appropriately.
Estate Strategy
The Estates Strategy was issued in December 2005 and supports the University’s aspirations for the next ten
tears. It was prepared with close reference to the Corporate Plan and other University strategies and informed
by interviews with staff from across the University. The main Estate requirements were identified as:
• The need to accommodate significant expansion on the Claverton Campus
• Create a high quality Estate which supports teaching and research of the highest standards, is
attractive to students and staff, and promotes the image of the University
• Creating an Estate which is financially and environmentally sustainable.
Estate Master plan
2009- 2026 University Campus Master plan.
Projects currently in construction
Buildings 10 East, & 4 East South, £54M - Engineering Design, School of Architecture and Civil Engineering,
Psychology
New Centre for the Art £10.8 m - opens Early 2015
750 bed student residence £42m, opening September 2014
Building 1 West refurbishment and extension, £24M, phase 1 complete, phase 2 completes in 3 weeks, phase
3 starts in 5 weeks
Overview of experience pre-university employment
Martyn’s previous role as Associate Director for Northcroft (famous for the Eden Project) as a specialist Project
Manager dedicated to the management of high profile projects, particularly where budget and programme
needed exacting and firm control. His experience and knowledge of civil engineering is broad with a track
record for innovative, original and practical solutions with a keen regard for value engineering, build-ability,
the environment, commercial considerations and satisfaction of clients’ requirements. Martyn is a good
communicator and has extensive negotiating skills. His knowledge of construction and design is recognised by
his currently employer as a key strength in his role. The management of project risk registers and the
appointment/ management of design teams including Engineers, Quantity Surveyors, Architects, Planning
Supervisor and Architects are a key part of his current role
Much of Martyn’s previous experience relates to the Water Service Industry in connection with water supply,
storage, treatment, and major water reclamation and sewerage schemes. Industrial, MOD, and commercial
Clients have also drawn on his experience in connection with Integrated Pollution Prevention & Control
(IPPC) projects and major commercial, military, and residential infrastructure projects.
He has experience in land reclamation/ remediation, toxic waste sites, specialist foundations, industrial and
specialist buildings involving both concrete and steel structures, road bridges, and highway drainage and the
attenuation and disposal of storm water. Water and drainage related experience includes drainage area studies,
storm water and river improvement schemes, rising mains, design of hydraulic control structures, major
pumping stations, and the inter stage process requirements for water and sewage treatment. His current role
includes the overall project management and technical direction of Geotechnical, Mechanical, Electrical,
Process, Environmental, Structural and Civil teams on multi-disciplinary projects. Martyn has always been a
key promoter to Clients of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS), and several have been developed with
the co-operation of the Environment Agency, for example the Stoke Park Hospital site, Bristol, which uses the
Duchess Pond, next to the M32 as a balancing pond, with drainage from the new housing estate via swales
within the listed parkland. The Police HQ at Ferndown also promoted a novel storm water drainage system on
the edge of the flood plain.
His experience includes assisting clients’ with defining project briefs, feasibility studies, viability reports,
preliminary and detailed design. His employment up to year 2000 with Hyder included process and hydraulic
design, specification preparation, contract administration, site supervision, commissioning, project
management and administration of schemes.
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He also has experience in the preparation of reports for litigation and acting as an expert witness. Martyn has
extensive experience of negotiating with Planners, Planning Authorities, the Environment Agency, English
Nature, English Heritage, British Waterways Board, and other statutory bodies/ organisations.
Martyn has played a leading role in connection with the CDM Regulations and has acted as Planning
Supervisor Manager in connection with several major projects including the Avonmouth Bridge M5
strengthening/widening.
Martyn has always had a key role in Quality Assurance and Quality Management (QM) for the companies he
has worked for. At Hyder he was key player in attaining accreditation and puts great importance on the
positive benefits of working to a structured quality system. He believes in firm mentoring of staff to see the
positive benefits which stem from QM and promotes regular feedback and awareness training. At Northcroft
Martyn was the office Quality Manager and over the last 15 years he has built up a strong rapport with BSI.
The new Quality Management standard puts greater emphasis on the Senior Management role in enhancing
service delivery and organisation performance and Martyn has been a key driver of this new standard.
Martyn was the Company Health Safety Advisor to the Northcroft group and Board and plays a key role at the
University in connection with construction projects.
Employment summary pre-2004
2001-2004 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, NORTHCROFT, BRISTOL
Responsible for the project management of the major building and infra-structure schemes:
 Master plan PM co-ordinator for the University of Bath’s £80M redevelopment
which included over 13 schemes relating to the upgrading of the campus
infrastructure, water, gas, electricity, sewerage, parking, using porous
paving/swales, roads
 English Institute of Sport (£24M),
 Student Residences 460 bed (£12M)
 Progressing major laboratory refurbishment/extension schemes for Engineering/
Physics Departments (£3M) - this included a new Nano technology facility (£1M).
 In addition, assisting the Director of Estates on part time secondment 2 days a week.
 Assisting with HEFCE and SRIF bids.
Other projects included
 University of Portsmouth - new Business School (£12M)
 Bournemouth University - Ocean Gate development (£24M).
 New student residence (400 beds) and new Faculty Building for Business School.
 Bournemouth University - Cotlands Road Development 8000 sq.m.
 Fire Station refurbishment for Students Union.
 Advising clients on procurement routes, D&C, traditional, two stage, project
planning, preparation of risk registers. Reporting at Board level of project status,
giving presentations.
 Planning Supervisor role on several schemes - Ocean Gate
 Expert witness work in connection with litigation against Thames Water.
2000 -2001 ASSOCIATE/PROJECT MANAGER, CITEX, BRISTOL
Project manager for various infra structure projects including,
 Fire mains at Boscombe Down (£5M),
 Sullage treatment plant Thankes, Torpoint (£2M)
Oil water separation plant for the fleet, state of the art.
 Land remediation at Eastleigh Portsmouth (£2M)
 Upper Harbour Ammunitioning Facility Portsmouth (£5M)
 Aldershot WRW (£5M)
 Projects at Plymouth, Marchwood, Gosport, and Norton Manor Camp involving
berths, jetties, dredging, specialist buildings for the assembly of ammunition etc.
1991 - 2000 PROJECT MANAGER, HYDER CONSULTING LIMITED (FORMERLY
ACER CONSULTANTS LIMITED), BRISTOL
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Responsible for the (dirty) water team. Technical direction and management of a variety of
sewer and sewerage treatment schemes, urban drainage, storm water drainage and
attenuation, infra structure assessments, designs, and appraisals. Water supply projects.
Key projects included:
Minehead Sewage Treatment Works, UK
Population: 37,000; Project Value: £5 million; Client: Wessex Water.
Team Leader (Civil) for detail design and tender documentation for addition of secondary
(SBC) and storm water treatment including UV disinfection.
RBC Initiatives, UK 1991-1996
Population 50,000; Value £25 million, Client Severn Trent Water
Project Manager and team leader for dirty water department, involved with over 25 rural
WRW sites, sewer refurbishment and improvement schemes. These schemes were at varying
stages from feasibility through to detailed design, construction and commissioning. Detailed
design includes hydraulic analysis for control and overflow structures, pumping stations,
storm detention tanks, tank sewers, reed beds, pipelines, industrial buildings, basic process
design, reinforced concrete design and contract document preparation.
Rugby STW, UK 1990-1997
Population 65,000, value: £8 million, Client: Severn Trent Water
Team leader for duplication of activated sludge plant and associated final settlement,
together with provision of tertiary sand filtration plant. Improvements to sludge storage,
handling, thickening, and digestion.
Strensham STW (Extensions), UK value £1.5million, Severn Trent Water
Armitage STW (Extensions), UK value £2.0 million, Severn Trent Water
Hartshill STW, UK value £2.0 million (Sludge Plant), Severn Trent Water
Church Wilne Water Works, UK, value £5 million, Severn Trent Water
Concrete repairs to reservoir, office building and clarifiers. Refurbishment of major elements
of internal clarifier pipework and collection channels involving temporary over pumping of
90-140 Ml/d. Chemical drainage scheme, plumbo solvency dosing installation ,and
replacement of reservoir outlet valves (2.0 m diameter). Renewal of chlorination equipment.
Private and Industrial Water supplies
Assessment and development of private water resources for potable and industrial water
supplies. Management and technical direction of environmental impact studies report for
major industrial water supply scheme (£40 million), development of process design using RO
plant on reclaimed contaminated site. Preparation of reports, cost estimates, risk registers,
abstraction licence application and review inset appointment. Assessment of pipeline design,
route, easements, surge analysis, pressure vessels, intake structure, pumping requirements
and controls.
Tidworth Garrison, Water Supply and Sewerage Works PFI
Represent Hyder at meetings in connection with PQ and Bid. Assist formulation of PQ and
bid documents.
MoD Projects - various
Preparation of viability reports and detailed design for Aldershot Garrison STW, Bulford
Camp and other. In conjunction with Citex, Torpy, or Stride Treglown advise on water
resources, supply, storage, sewage treatment, sewerage, water distribution and fire main infra
structure at MoD sites. Manage Hyder's EM and Geotechnical teams in conjunction with
infra structure surveys and reports for EDPs and SDPs. Secondment to Mod to produce
Statements of Requirements.
Britannia Zinc Limited, Avonmouth - Lead and Zinc Smelter.
Replacement of site roads and drainage. Recovery of waste process water for reuse via
interceptors. Provision of acid containment scheme (£0.75million) to meet HM Pollution
Inspector and EA's requirements for 16,000 T 96% sulphuric acid. Refurbishment and
replacement of foul drainage scheme. Lechate control and drainage for tip extension
(£1million civil works)
Stormwater drainage schemes, and site infra structure
Development of hybrid storm water disposal schemes using Best Management Practice for
difficult sites on flood plains, or with limited rights to discharge into adjacent water courses.
Schemes include East Dorset Police Operations centre, Ferndown using storage swale on
flood plain. PFI School at Bridport using deep soakaways for Jarvis. Stoke Park Hospital
site (500 houses) development of drainage scheme using innovative swale into Duchess Pond
adjacent to M32 in Grade 2 listed parkland. Calculation of storage capacity and assessment
of River Parrett tidal effects on arrangement. The justification of hybrid schemes to EA,
Planners, and DBs by presentations and calculations.
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Planning Supervisor Manager duties under CDM Regulations
Fully trained with extensive knowledge of Regulations. Planning Supervisor Manager for
Avonmouth Bridge M5 (£100million), Britannia Zinc projects
Expert Witness
Several appearances in Magistrates, County and High Courts in connection with matters
relating to drainage, flooding, sewage treatment, and contamination of ground water.
Retained by UK insurance company to advise on technical matters relating to industrial
accident at water treatment site (Wessex Water).
1988 - 1991 SENIOR ENGINEER, HARVEY MCGILL & HAYES (NOW OSCAR
FABER), CHIPPENHAM/EXETER
The design of public health schemes for the Chippenham and Exeter offices. In most cases
the Client was South West Water and following the preparation of an appraisal report
designs for extensions to works which were overloaded and/or failing to meet standards were
undertaken.
In addition to the design disciplines of public health projects, he was involved in computer
design of structural steelwork, loadbearing masonry, reinforced concrete design,
refurbishment schemes, retaining walls, foundations for Local Authorities, housing
associations, contractors, developers, insurance companies and private school clients. He has
been involved in the restoration of listed buildings requiring specialist timber analysis/design
and has applied his knowledge in the discipline to several new structures involving structural
timber. Experience as an expert witness to defend building cases in the County Court.
1980 - 1987 ASSOCIATE PARTNER, REDLICH POWELL & PARTNERS,
CONSULTING CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS, LONDON
The practice was involved with many schemes, mainly building and industrial developments,
with clients including Trust House, Tesco, Estates and General Investments, Jaegar, Public
Schools, The Royal Dental Hospital, MacMillan Bloedel Ltd, Merseyside & North Wales
Electricity Board, Legal and General Insurance, Digital Corporation and Freehold
Management companies.
Responsible for the commercial and project management of developments with the
preparation of major structural reports for speculative and refurbishment developments,
public health schemes, fire damaged buildings, concrete repairs, site investigations, road
design and surface water pre-treatment and disposal, structural steelwork and specialist
foundation design.
The practice was involved in the London Industrial Park at Beckton. This site was the
former North Thames Gas Works and within its boundaries were some 750,000 cu m of
highly toxic waste by-products resulting from gas production; arsenic; phenols; mercury and
tars. This had the tag of the largest waste site in Europe,
In addition to his role as Associate Partner of the consulting arm of the practice I was
responsible for the subsidiary construction,, property investment, and property management
subsidiaries of the holding company reporting directly to the sole proprietor.
1979 - 1980 SITE AGENT/ENGINEER, TILBURY CONSTRUCTION, RADSTOCK,
AVON
Involved with extensive survey work setting out, project planning and management,
supervision on site and formulation of contractual claims. Projects included the sports centre
at Midsomer Norton, near Bath. Other contracts included two road bridges, a substantial
main drainage scheme at Warmley, Youth Centres and refurbishment of reservoirs for Bristol
Water. In addition to engineering duties he was involved in the design of temporary works
for river diversions and bridgeworks.
1975 - 1979 GRADUATE ENGINEER (UNDER AGREEMENT), JOHN DOSSOR &
PARTNERS, BATH
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Initially concerned with the design of urban and rural sewer and sewerage schemes for
district councils and Severn Trent Water Authority. Projects included upgrading and
extending existing works and the design of entirely new works and sewer schemes to provide
main drainage to villages in the Cotswolds and North Wales.
WRW schemes included the site at Stroud using aeration type treatment and tertiary sand
filters.
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