One of Birmingham’s most respected civil engineers has joined fast growing civil and structural engineering consultancy CWA Ltd.
John Panesar has joined the Birmingham-based consultancy as civil engineering director. He was previously civil engineering director at Birmingham consultancy Stewart and Harris Ltd.
CWA, based in the Jewellery Quarter, is celebrating record-breaking growth and expansion and has just undergone a major rebranding exercise.
John Panesar, aged 48, has more than 25 years experience in all aspects of civil engineering. He began his career as a site engineer with Higgs and Hill after graduating with an honours degree in civil and structural engineering from Bradford University.
During his career he has designed, managed and delivered a wide range of projects from domestic housing to multi-million pound commercial developments.
CWA director Steve Wedge said the consultancy saw John Panesar’s appointment as a significant coup.
“We are expanding rapidly across all sectors with a wide range of projects. To get someone with John’s reputation and experience is a big plus for us and will add to the capabilities of our excellent team,” he said.
John Panesar said, “I am joining CWA at a particularly exciting time as the consultancy rebrands and prepares for a fast-growing future, working with a variety of high profile and blue chip clients.”
CWA Ltd was established in 2011 as Copeland Wedge Associates. The consultancy provides civil and structural design consultancy services to a wide range of sectors including leisure, residential, education, health, industrial, retail, infrastructure and public bodies.
Major clients include Willmott Dixon Construction and Housing, Balfour Beatty, Seven Capital, RO Developments, Prologis, IM Properties, Speller Metcalfe, Wates Construction and Bullock Construction.
The company has delivered buildings for major end-user clients including West Midlands Police, Birmingham City Council, Coventry City Council, Northamptonshire County Council, Housing 21, Midland Heart, Rooftop Housing, Orbit Homes, Chevin Homes, Wrekin Housing, University of Warwick, Aston University, Coventry Sports Foundation and Marks and Spencer.