Nick Barton

Nick’s career has been a mix of contracting and consultancy. He began under a traditional apprenticeship before progressing into design, installation and contract administration of various commercial and public building projects. Nick’s early practical experiences informed how his design capabilities developed over the last 20 years to encompass all construction industry sectors. He has considerable experience in the education, commercial, retail and mixed-use sectors. Nick is passionate about applying sustainability to the heritage and cultural sector. As a director of the Leeds office, Nick oversees the technical excellence of the electrical engineering, lighting design and overall engineering quality.

Key skills

• Works across many sectors, including education, commercial, industrial, cultural and heritage, delivering outstanding buildings
• Helps clients deliver affordable, sustainable buildings with an application of sound engineering and innovative design solutions
• A strong focus on sustainable design, to reduce building operational costs and deliver exceptional value to clients
• Collaborates with key stakeholders, clients and user groups to understand the key requirements and delivers service solutions and strategies that meet the brief