William Howlett
About William Howlett
William Howlett is a Senior Tunnelling Engineer at Arup with extensive experience in tunnelling design and construction, specializing in cost-effective and sustainable utility projects.
Title and Current Position
William Howlett is a Senior Tunnelling Engineer at Arup, responsible for overseeing various tunnelling projects. Since 2020, he has been working in this position in the West Midlands, focusing heavily on risk reduction in tunnelling and the maintenance of existing tunnel structures.
Previous Roles and Experience
Before his current role, William worked as a Tunnelling Engineer at Arup from 2016 to 2020 in Birmingham. He began his career at Arup as a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer from 2014 to 2016 in Solihull. He briefly worked at BBMV LTD as an Engineer in 2013 and had short stints at Morgan Sindall in 2012, both as an Assistant Engineer and a Review Engineer.
Educational Background
William graduated from the University of Warwick with a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Civil Engineering, studying there from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education by earning a Master of Studies (MSt) in Construction Engineering from the University of Cambridge between 2021 and 2023. These degrees have provided him with a strong theoretical and practical foundation in engineering.
Specialist Knowledge and Expertise
William has specialized knowledge in Micro Tunnelling design and construction, focusing on cost-effective and sustainable utility projects globally. He leads projects involving pipe jack tunnelling, Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD), and auger bores for utility companies in the UK, USA, and Australia. His expertise also includes the inspection and maintenance of Victorian masonry-lined tunnels used for water, rail, and sewerage.