Our Story

Haydn Evans Consulting Limited was founded in 2000 and despite experiencing continual exponential growth since 2020, necessitating a move to newly refurbished premises, we continue to operate from a single office in the Southeast of England. We believe that this, along with director involvement on every project, allows us to deliver outstanding consultancy services to our clients and achieve Engineering Technical Excellence on each and every project.

In August 2023, Haydn Evans became an Employee-Owned Trust (EOT), whereby 100% of the shareholding was transferred over to the Employees. Operationally, nothing has changed day-to-day or with our clients and suppliers. The company continues with the same Leadership Team, who are held to account by a board of Trustees, to ensure that company decisions are made in the best interests of employees.

This new ownership structure reflects our ethos, that each employee has a key role to play in the overall success of the company. We wanted to ensure and sustain the long-term security of Haydn Evans, and in doing so, truly reward and engage with our employees, so that we continue to provide a high-quality service to our clients.

Our Values

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Precision

Our experienced team pride themselves on quality, precision and attention to detail.

Development

We recognise that our team of individuals, are key to our success. We place great value on their personal wellbeing and professional development.

Integrity & Collaboration

We believe that honesty and transparency lead to the best outcome on projects. We deliver on promises through collaborative working and good communication.

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Lee Philbrock

BSC (HONS) CENG - MISTRUCTE - DIRECTOR

Lee is a chartered structural engineer who has over 18 years of experience working in engineering consultancy.  Lee specialises in the assessment and design of building structures in all materials and has successfully delivered a range of high value and complex projects across the UK.  He also has experience in pre-planning and civil engineering design which helps him successfully manage multi-disciplinary teams from concept stage through to construction.  Clients enjoy working with Lee because of his proactive nature and drive to find the right solution.  In his spare time, Lee enjoys coastal walks, playing golf, and travelling with his family.

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James Calvert

BENG, CENG MICE - DIRECTOR

James has over 20 years’ experience working in civil engineering consultancy. James’ experience spans planning support for flood risk, drainage and highway design through to detailed design. He has led planning assessments for commercial and residential schemes ranging from minor developments to major mixed used developments. James’ experience both in planning and detailed engineering design enables him to determine pragmatic approaches to overcoming planning issues and strategies that are deliverable. James works alongside other specialists to integrate designs to provide integrated solutions for clients. In his spare time, James is a keen triathlete, enjoys hill walking, watching rugby and spending time with his family (especially Bramble the Spaniel).

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Sunil Jethmalani

BENG (HONS), MENG - TECHNICAL DIRECTOR

Sunil has over 33 years of experience working in structural engineering consultancy. Sunil has been responsible for a wide range of projects ranging in value from 1 million to 500 million, from inception to completion involving direct liaison with clients and other construction professionals, preparation of feasibility studies, detail design development, site supervision and site inspection. Sunil has worked on a wide range of projects covering all major sectors of engineering i.e. Educational, Retail, Residential, Refurbishment, Warehouses, Commercial, Heavy Industrial, Power distribution, Rail, etc. 

Jonathan Hudson - Director

Jonathan Hudson

MA (CANTAB) MICE CENG - Director

Jonathan has over 35 years’ experience working in civil engineering consultancy. His experience is extensive and he works across the business, and is responsible for leading all Marine work. Jonathan has developed a reputation as a local marine expert and his expertise is sought by key clients who depend upon his professional advice. Jonathan has led the design of extensive high profile schemes, including the design of a new pleasure pier at Felixstowe and the design of a jetty in the River Thames designed to berth oil tankers. His extensive experience enables him to quickly determine economical and pragmatic solutions to complex engineering problems.

Joe Palmer - Director

Joe Palmer

BSc (Hons) MICE IEng - Head of Rail

Joe leads all Rail projects and has 20 years’ experience in engineering consultancy, predominantly in a rail and civils structures background. He is a professionally qualified Civil Engineer with experience of acting as CEM and CRE on railway projects. He has led the design of extensive major projects and has experience in all forms of structures in a railway environment. Joe has an innate understanding of the operational, time and safety constraints associated with railway projects and is able to provide expert technical advice in meeting these head on. Joe’s professional areas of interest include the examination, management and rehabilitation of existing structures, and the development of junior staff.

Mike Reed - Director

Mike Reed

BSc (Hons) MICE CEng - Director

Mike is a structural/civil engineer with 40 years’ experience across a wide range of projects in the housing, education, commercial, leisure, health and infrastructure sectors. He is experienced in design using all major structural materials, and has a sympathetic approach to the restoration of listed buildings. Mike is one of the founding directors of the practice and leads all civil and structural engineering projects.