Who We Are
Pure Structures Ltd.
A solution-driven structural engineering and design company with a proven track record for providing an unrivaled professional expertise.
General Biography
Pure Structures has the experience and track record to provide the highest standard of professional services.
Our ‘can do’ approach to problem solving and maintaining design integrity is unrivalled and provides confidence with every project.
Combining the powerful resources of ability and experience, Pure Structures maintains a ‘solution-driven’ approach to every job, working closely with Major Contractors, Architects and Private Developers to protect the impact of form and the value of function.
At Pure Structures we believe that it is not just what you do but how you do it. We understand that providing a top class professional service is vital but we also recognise that the working relationships developed on all projects provides, ultimately, an experience.
We want that experience to be positive and professionally rewarding for all those who work with us.
History
Pure Structures was formed by Mike & Elaine Fisher in October 2008 with a vision to build a world class Structural/Civil engineering consultancy.
Major Milestones in Our Journey so far:
Autodesk Revit
January 1, 2012
Our detailing/information production upgrades to Autodesk Revit (BIM). In line with our BIM policy, Pure Structures made the move to Autodesk Revit during 2012. Our policy advances all projects to BIM Level 2 and has enabled our clients to benefit from higher level/shared information.
ISO 9001:2008
January 1, 2013
Accreditation to ISO 9001:2008. The achievement of ISO 9001 has been a major objective for the company in its aim to provide the utmost reliability and consistency in our services.
New Offices
January 1, 2014
Expansion to new offices. The company moved to larger offices in December 2013 enabling our expansion to 25 staff. The offices were entirely developed to our own specification and have a large open plan design office best suiting our teamwork approach. We also have a ‘State of the Art’ meeting room enabling us to present our 3D BIM designs by linking our network to the ‘big’ screen.
Engineer Training
January 1, 2015
Establishment of Engineer Training Scheme. One of our fundamental business objectives is to provide a market leading business with an essentially local and committed workforce. We have close links with local schools and have developed our Engineer Training Scheme which sponsors school leavers on part-time or full time studies.
Principal Designer Services
June 1, 2015
Development of Principal Designer Services – CDM 2015 has had a major impact on the industry and government aims to reduce death and accidents in construction. Significant to the new regulations is the role of Principal Designer and with the intention that this role is carried out by a lead designer either Architect or Structural Civil Engineer. We believe we are in an excellent position to engage the intent of the new regulations and we are now offering Principal Designer Services both alongside and separate from our usual services.
ISO 9001:2015
June 2018
Accreditation from ISO 9001:2008 to ISO 9001:2015
Mike Fisher
Managing Director
Mike has over 30 years experience in engineering and over 15 years in high level management.
He co-founded Pure Structures in 2008 with a vision to create a professional practice seen as a market leader in its field.
He maintains a keen interest in latest technology as well as providing support to his team and ensuring an environment of excellence and progressive development.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) DIS – Loughborough University of Technology.
- MICE – 1992
- MIStructE – 1994
- FIStructE – 2016
Elaine Fisher
Company Secretary
e.fisher@purestructures.co.uk Elaine co-founded Pure Structures in 2008 as company secretary and board member. She takes a specific role in company development and management accounting. Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) 1987
- ACMA – 1992
- Coopers & Lybrand
- Black & Decker
- Oracle
Laura Hagger
Senior Secretary
Laura Hagger joined our team in April 2015 following completion of BA (Hons) Events Management at University of East London and Executive PA Training at Pitmans.
She provides central support to our engineering and Principal Designer Teams.
Qualifications
- BA (Hons) Events Manager
- Pitmans Executive PA Diploma
Joseph Lawson
Team Leader Engineer
Joseph joined our Professional Engineering Training Programme in 2015 following his achieving a 1st Class degree in Civil/Structural Engineering at Brighton.
He heads up one of our Structures Teams gaining experience in Project Management.
Qualifications
- BEng (Hons)
- MEng (Hons)
Joszua Biela
Graduate Structural Engineer
Josh joined our Professional Engineering Training Programme in 2019 after achieving a BEng (Hons) in Civil Engineering at Nottingham Trent University.
He joins one of our structural design teams and is gaining experience in design/detailing.
Qualifications
- BEng (Hons)
Madhumathi Thiruvenkatam
Graduate Structural Engineer
Madhu joined our Professional Engineering Training Programme in 2019 after achieving a 1st class MSc in Structural Engineering at The University of Manchester.
She joins one of our structures teams, and will be gaining experience in design/detailing.
Qualifications
- BEng (Hons)
- MSc
James Whitby
Trainee Engineer
James joined the Trainee Engineer Programme during 2016.
James is currently carrying out Year Four at our offices developing Revit and Autocad detailing skills as part of his 3 years studying his BSc in Civil Engineering at the Nottingham Trent University.
He will combine his studies with years 1, 4, 6 and 7 spent at our offices.
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