Jonathan Roberts
About Jonathan Roberts
Jonathan Roberts is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Arup with over 27 years of consultancy experience, specializing in geotechnical and geo-environmental projects.
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Jonathan Roberts is a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Arup. He has been with Arup for over 27 years, focusing on geotechnical and geo-environmental projects.
Professional Experience
Jonathan Roberts started his career in the UK deep coal mine industry. He worked as a Mining Engineer at the National Coal Board/British Coal from 1984 to 1988. Later, he joined Alan Marshall Partnership as a Geotechnical Technician for 9 months in Nottingham, UK from 1988 to 1989. Since 1989, he has been with Arup, gaining extensive experience in multidisciplinary civil and structural projects, particularly in the energy generation, site development, and buildings sectors.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Roberts holds an MSc DIC in Soil Mechanics and Environmental Geotechnics from Imperial College London, completed between 1994 and 1995. He achieved a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering from Coventry University between 1990 and 1994. Additionally, he has an HND in Mining Engineering from Nottingham Trent University, earned from 1985 to 1988.
Industry Contributions
Jonathan Roberts acts as an Assessor and Peer Reviewer for the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining. In this role, he helps professionals achieve Chartered Engineer status. He also mentors other geotechnical engineers to advance their technical and professional development.
Projects and Roles
Throughout his career, Jonathan has been involved in a variety of geotechnical and geo-environmental projects. He has worked extensively as a Lead Project Engineer/Manager on multidisciplinary civil and structural projects and has a strong focus on energy generation, site development, and buildings.