Andrew Violet
About Andrew Violet
Andrew Violet is a Graduate Civil Engineer at Arup, focusing on highways projects and working towards chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Company
Andrew Violet is currently working at Arup, a globally renowned design, engineering, and consulting firm. Based in London, United Kingdom, Andrew has been with Arup since 2014. As part of the Scotland and North East Infrastructure team, Andrew focuses on highways projects, contributing significantly to the company's various endeavors in civil engineering.
Title
Andrew Violet holds the position of Graduate Civil Engineer at Arup. His role involves a range of responsibilities, including utilities coordination and the design of road alignments and laybys as part of multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. He is also actively working towards achieving chartership with the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
Education and Expertise
Andrew Violet completed his education at Newcastle University, earning a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from 2010 to 2014. He also attended Christleton High School from 2003 to 2010. His academic qualifications have laid a solid foundation for his expertise in civil engineering, which he applies in his role at Arup.
Career Background
Before joining Arup, Andrew Violet held various positions that have enriched his professional experience. He worked at the British Science Association as a Speakers Lounge Assistant in 2013 and completed a one-week placement at Engineering & More in 2012. Additionally, he gained valuable exposure during a two-month summer placement at Aecom in Los Angeles, California, in 2010. His initial work experience includes a Sales Assistant position at One Stop Stores Ltd in Brownhills, Walsall, from 2009 to 2010.
Professional Experience
Andrew Violet has been involved in numerous projects and tasks that have honed his skills as a civil engineer. Notably, he has participated in safety barrier assessments, including RRRAP, and the specification of barrier systems. His role at Arup allows him to contribute to the design and implementation of infrastructure projects with a focus on road alignments, laybys, and utilities coordination. These experiences showcase his capacity to handle complex, multidisciplinary engineering challenges.