Hello, my name is
Elliot Cooke
BEng, MSc, CEng (MICE)
Structural Engineer
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- Cambridge, united kingdom
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Professional Profile
A friendly and versatile Chartered Engineer, whose pragmatic and creative approach can add value to any project or task. Elliot’s strong technical knowledge allows him to both produce robust designs, or identify risk or cost savings in design by others. He has experience managing different teams, budgets and projects at all stages of design. Finally, his experience on site and sketching expertise allows him to produce thought-out solutions and details that are simple to understand and safe to construct, resulting in time and cost savings.
A friendly and versatile Chartered Engineer, whose pragmatic and creative approach can add value to any project or task. Elliot’s strong technical knowledge allows him to both produce robust designs, or identify risk or cost savings in design by others. He has experience managing different teams, budgets and projects at all stages of design. Finally, his experience on site and sketching expertise allows him to produce thought-out solutions and details that are simple to understand and safe to construct, resulting in time and cost savings.
Key Skills
Key Skills
Experience
Structural Engineer - Ramboll
July 2021 - Present
- Have undertaken secondments to both the Civil Engineering team and the Digital & Innovation team.
- A point of authority in the office for TEDDs batch designer and Autodesk Robot.
- Chaired the internal Learning & Knowledge network from 2022-2023 and the Regenerative Design team in early 2023.
- Manage the social committee and organise inclusive events for the ~50 person office.
Structural Engineer - Ramboll
July 2021 - Present
- Have undertaken secondments to both the Civil Engineering team and the Digital & Innovation team.
- A point of authority in the office for TEDDs batch designer and Autodesk Robot.
- Chaired the internal Learning & Knowledge network from 2022-2023 and the Regenerative Design team in early 2023.
- Manage the social committee and organise inclusive events for the ~50 person office.
Lasdun Wall, University of East Anglia
May 2022 - Present
£90M groundscraper refurbishment with two new moment-frame concrete extensions.
- Managed the deliverables from two graduate engineers and three BIM technicians to deliver our RIBA Stage 4A output on schedule.
- Individually represented the company at external meetings, managed the clash detection workshops and BIM workflow. This was very complex due to the demolition, refurbishment and new construction works.
- Ramboll was novated across to the oncoming contractor (Mace), however I remained on the client monitoring side.
- I currently act as the point of contact between the University and Rambolls multidisciplinary appointment. I manage the budget for this project.
Lasdun Wall, University of East Anglia
May 2022 - Present
£90M groundscraper refurbishment with two new moment-frame concrete extensions.
- Managed the deliverables from two graduate engineers and three BIM technicians to deliver our RIBA Stage 4A output on schedule.
- Individually represented the company at external meetings, managed the clash detection workshops and BIM workflow. This was very complex due to the demolition, refurbishment and new construction works.
- Ramboll was novated across to the oncoming contractor (Mace), however I remained on the client monitoring side.
- I currently act as the point of contact between the University and Rambolls multidisciplinary appointment. I manage the budget for this project.
1000 Discovery Drive, Cambridge Mixed Biomedical Campus
Aug 2021 - Oct 2022
£40M new 12,500m2 5-storey RC concrete frame mixed use office & laboratory development.
- Extensive use of software (Autodesk Robot, Tekla Structural Designer & TEDDs) to design pile caps, walls, columns, check long-term deflections over the steel structural tree and supply connection forces to the steel subcontractor.
- I was able to automate the column design (circa 140 columns) and present short-comings
of design software back to the company. - Carefully coordinated drainage with rebar in large, piled raft to eliminate clashes.
- Novated across to the contractor (SDC) and was able to provide them with solutions on site with the materials at hand to keep them on programme.
Other items
I’ve acted as the ‘buddy’ for several new starters, including managing a work experience placement. More widely, I’ve acted as a mentor for several others before they have sat their ICE Chartered Review.
I managed the strucrural design and delivery (RIBA Stage 3) of a new maternity extension to the Rockinghamw Wing at Kettering Hospital. This included the production of a drawing pack, a robust set of Employers Requirements and a risk register, to enable the client to best manage contractor negotiations, before our re-appointment in Stage 4.
An existing building being upgraded from office space to laboratory. I undertook the design of complicated changes to the roof plant deck, which saw the plant screen and plant deck being placed on 3m cantilevers. I managed the design and delivery of this change.
I designed and delivered (RIBA Stage 3) a new glulam framed building with CLT floors. After undertaking a stability check I itentified the requirements for additional bracing in the structure, and had this coordinated into the architects plans, early on. I also created an innovative detail between the CLT and the steps retaining walls protruding out of the raft foundation.
I undertook a study of an existing ground bearing slab, interpolating results from a limited GI. I confirmed to the client the possible uses of the space and the minimum interventions required to obtain more capacity from the slab. I converted quite a technical study into something easily digestible to someone with know knowledge of soil mechanics or structures.
Assistant Site Manager - Bouygues
July 2019 - July 2021
Cavendish III Physics Laboratory, University of Cambridge
£225M new 33,000m2 4-storey concrete framed laboratory with basement, external steel plant rooms, suspended lecture theatre off 15m spanning steel trusses and a feature precast façade.
- Assisted with the day-to-day site management of a £30M package of works, leading an international team of up to 20 people to help deliver the concrete frame.
- Independently manged the quality assurance process for the area, organising inspections and signoff from the client, temporary works & MEP team.
- Point of authority for Health and Safety, proactively inspecting and addressing hazards. Disseminated lessons from accidents for continuous improvement.
- Mentored two summer intern students until they gained a degree of autonomy.
- Resolved design coordination issues, procured materials, and coordinated works with several other parties and to keep the project on time and on budget.
Graduate Civil and Structural Engineer - AP
Aug 2017 - Oct 2018
- Completed designs for a wide variety of different structural and geotechnical elements for different projects, in masonry, steel, concrete and timber. Produced structural condition survey reports on existing buildings.
- Used Autodesk’s AutoCAD, Robot and Tekla’s Tedds, drawings and manual hand calculations to perform timely checks on temporary and permanent works.
- Displayed a strong sense of priorities, handling several projects at once, all designed to remain within the client’s budget.
Technical Assistant - Redrow Homes
Jun 2016 - Sept 2016
- Duties included liaising with site teams, consultants, and government bodies to produce the legal documentation to ensure new properties were fit for sale.
- Regularly communicated with consultants to arrange meetings and resolve issues that would otherwise compromise schedule.
Trainee Engineer - Galliford Try
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
Project Fitz Roy, Northampton
£45M new masonry and precast concrete healthcare facility, the largest of its kind in Europe
- After a few weeks of co-managing a subcontractor package, I was given the internal temporary power and lighting subcontractor to supervise.
Education
Masters of Science (MSc)
Subject: Structural Engineering
Grade: Merit
Establishment: Cardiff University
Bachelor of Engineering (BEng)
Subject: Civil Engineering
Grade: Upper Second Class with Honours
Establishment: Cardiff University
A2 Levels
Subject: Mathematics, Physics and Computing
Grade: A – 88%, B – 75%, C – 69%
Establishment: Barton Peveril Sixth Form
Courses, Certifications & Achievements
- Completed First Aider training (3 day) and Mental Health First Aider training (2 day)
- Completed SMSTS training (5 day) and Temporary Works Coordinator training (2 day)
- White CSCS card holder, after passing the CITB Managers and Professionals HS&E Test
- Full, clean UK driver’s license
- Head Boy whilst at Hamble Community Sports College
- Attained the Gold Chief Scout award after being an active member of the Scouting movement for 7 years whilst living in Europe and the United Kingdom
Courses, Certifications & Achievements
- Completed First Aider training (3 day) and Mental Health First Aider training (2 day)
- Completed SMSTS training (5 day) and Temporary Works Coordinator training (2 day)
- White CSCS card holder, after passing the CITB Managers and Professionals HS&E Test
- Full, clean UK driver’s license
- Head Boy whilst at Hamble Community Sports College
- Attained the Gold Chief Scout award after being an active member of the Scouting movement for 7 years whilst living in Europe and the United Kingdom
Personal Interests
I’m a big fan of the outdoors, camping and exercise. I’ve previously enjoyed being a member of Hockey, Rugby and Lacrosse clubs. The peak of my achievement was representing the Welsh Universities Internationally in a Lacrosse tournament in May 2018. Creatively, I like to cook elaborate dishes for others and I previously taught myself Spanish up to a conversational level.