Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Trusted Engineering Partner in Edinburgh
Etive Consulting Engineers was founded in Edinburgh in 2013 by a team of experienced professionals with over 80 years of combined expertise in civil and structural engineering. Our directors, Grant Simpson, Hamish Martineau, Douglas Walker, and Alastair Manson, have worked extensively in medium and large consultancies, delivering projects ranging from 100K to 100M. We prioritise listening to clients, understanding their briefs, and providing innovative, efficient designs that focus on value and buildability. Our approach integrates technical excellence with commercial awareness, ensuring practical solutions that simplify construction processes. We specialise in structural engineering across all materials, from domestic to commercial developments, and offer comprehensive civil engineering services including drainage, roads, and flood risk assessments.As an Approved Body of the Structural Engineers Registration Scheme (SER), we maintain rigorous technical standards while fostering an entrepreneurial spirit. Our team is hand-picked for both technical skill and communication ability, ensuring client needs are met with clarity and precision. We operate as a limited liability company wholly owned by working directors, maintaining a personal service ethos. Our projects span student accommodation, residential, commercial, industrial, and leisure sectors across the UK. We are committed to transparency, technical rigour, and delivering meaningful value through holistic engineering solutions.
Services
Structural Engineering
Civil Engineering
Flood Risk Assessments
Project Consultation
Infrastructure Design
Drainage Systems
Earthworks Modelling
Building Design
Design Consultancy
Construction Support
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer 80 years of combined experience in civil and structural engineering.
- Our team combines technical excellence with entrepreneurial spirit.
- We prioritise client needs through early project engagement and value-focused design.
- Our engineers hold chartered status with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
- We deliver tailored solutions for projects ranging from 100K to 100M.
Associations and certifications
- Structural Engineers Registration Scheme (SER)
Services
Structural Engineering
We provide structural engineering design for buildings in all materials, from domestic to multi-storey commercial developments. Our services cover foundations, suspended floors, and roofs, ensuring compliance with rigorous technical standards. As an Approved Body of the Structural Engineers Registration Scheme (SER), we deliver innovative, buildable solutions tailored to client needs.
Civil Engineering
Our civil engineering services include earthworks, roads, drainage networks, and SUDs system design using industry-standard software. We integrate civil engineering with structural projects or deliver standalone civils commissions. Our expertise ensures efficient infrastructure solutions for developments of all scales across the UK.
Flood Risk Assessments
We conduct detailed flood risk assessments for development sites, combining complex earthworks modelling with regulatory compliance. Our assessments inform site viability and mitigation strategies, ensuring sustainable development in flood-prone areas while meeting planning requirements.
Project Consultation
We engage at project inception to advise on transportation, ground conditions, boundary constraints, and utility servicing. Our early-stage input maximises value, prevents cost overruns, and aligns designs with investor and stakeholder expectations through practical, deliverable proposals.
Infrastructure Design
We design roads, drainage systems, and external works for building projects and standalone civils commissions. Using tools like Civils 3D and Microdrainage, we ensure efficient infrastructure integration, focusing on sustainability, buildability, and long-term performance for diverse developments.
People
Grant Simpson
Director
Co-founder with 20+ years of experience in structural engineering. Combines technical expertise with commercial acumen to solve client challenges, ensuring projects meet rigorous standards while remaining economically viable.
Hamish Martineau
Director
Co-founder and technical lead with a focus on structural design excellence. Maintains rigorous quality standards and delivers client-focused solutions with a calm, thorough approach valued by stakeholders.
Douglas Walker
Director
Senior engineer with extensive experience in large-scale civil projects. Specialises in integrating complex infrastructure requirements with building designs to optimise project outcomes across sectors.
Alastair Manson
Director
Chartered engineer with expertise in structural detailing and project management. Ensures technical precision in designs while maintaining alignment with client objectives and regulatory frameworks.
Caroline Rutherford
Associate Director
Senior structural engineer with a focus on commercial developments. Brings 15 years of experience in delivering complex projects, combining innovation with practical construction knowledge.
Questions
What services does Etive Consulting Engineers offer?
We specialise in civil and structural engineering design, including building structures, infrastructure, drainage, flood risk assessments, and early-stage project consultation across the UK.
Which areas do you serve?
We operate nationwide across the United Kingdom, with projects in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, Stirling, and other locations.
What sectors do you work in?
Our projects span student accommodation, residential, commercial, industrial, leisure, health, and education sectors, delivering tailored engineering solutions.
Are you accredited for structural engineering work?
Yes, we are an Approved Body of the Structural Engineers Registration Scheme (SER), ensuring compliance with industry standards.
How do you ensure project value and buildability?
We engage early in projects to understand client needs, focusing on practical designs that simplify construction while maintaining cost efficiency and regulatory compliance.
What is your team's experience?
Our directors have over 80 years of combined experience in projects ranging from £100K to £100M, with chartered status and expertise in complex engineering challenges.
