Philip Wiltshire
About Philip Wiltshire
Philip Wiltshire is an Associate Director at Arup in Bristol, UK, with extensive experience in engineering and project management within the water sector.
Company
Philip Wiltshire currently works at Arup as an Associate Director, a role he has held since 2017. Arup is a globally recognized firm specializing in design, engineering, and consulting. He is based in Bristol, United Kingdom, and contributes to various engineering and project management initiatives, specifically within the Water West sector.
Previous Roles
Philip Wiltshire has an extensive career history, having worked at multiple firms in roles of increasing responsibility. Before joining Arup, he was the MEICA Business Technical Director at Sweco UK from 2011 to 2017. Prior to that, he held roles as Area Delivery Director, Project Director, and Project Manager at Black and Veatch from 2000 to 2011. He also served as MEICA Manager and Technical Team Manager at Southern Water from 1995 to 2000 and worked at Binnie & Partners and British Hydromechanics Research Group early in his career.
Education and Expertise
Philip Wiltshire earned his Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, and Manufacturing Engineering from Loughborough University, where he studied from 1984 to 1988. He also attended Kingston College from 1982 to 1984 and Canford School from 1979 to 1981. With expertise in engineering project management, Philip provides technical advice, promotes digital technologies for asset management, and focuses on sustainable wastewater and sludge treatment solutions.
Promoting Digital Technologies
At Arup, Philip Wiltshire actively promotes new digital technologies aimed at enhancing asset management performance in the water sector. His work involves the implementation of asset optimization tools, such as energy monitoring and data analytics, to achieve operational cost reductions (OPEX). Furthermore, he advises on the adoption of ISO55000 standards for asset management, helping organizations improve their asset control and management practices.
Sustainable Solutions
Philip Wiltshire focuses on providing alternative sustainable solutions for wastewater and sludge treatment, with a particular emphasis on MEICA (Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation) controls. His experience in using advanced process controllers allows him to optimize asset control, contributing to more efficient and sustainable engineering practices.