Carl Pratt Director & Principal Mechanical Engineer
Carl has worked in Building Services Consulting Engineering since an apprentice at the age of 16 in 2001, has gained a lot of experience and has seen first-hand how several different companies ranging from small, medium and global scale businesses have approached the challenge to design building services systems for buildings.
Carl has carried out project management, site work and risk management in the nuclear industry where the whole design and installation process is very closely controlled. Carl applies his project management skills to all projects, approaching each challenge individually, logically and efficiently
Carl is accredited by CIBSE as a Full Member and the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer, currently working towards ‘Chartered’status.
Carl has 20 years experience in the building services design industry and has worked for eight different consulting and contracting firms before perusing Octave Design Services Ltd as a trading business.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Building Services Engineering, LJMU (grade 2:1)
Foundation Degree in Building Services Engineering, LJMU
Higher National Certificate Building Services Engineering, BTEC
National Certificate Building Services Engineering, BTEC
Full Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE)
Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with Engineering Council
CSCS Engineering Services Skillcard – Professionally Qualified Person
Reg 4425016
Bob Eastburn Electrical Consultant
Bob is a versatile and adaptable Chartered Electrical Engineer, also with a very good understanding of Mechanical Building Services and comprehensive experience in the management, design, co-ordination and procurement of electrical and mechanical building services within a wide range of industries.
Bob is highly experienced in all stages of design and installation from inception to completion of projects including design management, co-ordination, design reviews, stakeholder presentations, fee proposal preparation, man hour estimates, design monitoring, initial definition reports, feasibility reports, front end engineering studies, feasibility studies, BREEAM compliance, specifications, design drawings, calculations, RIBA stage reports, CDM designers risk assessments, site survey work, attendance at meetings, preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation and recommendation, monitoring standards of installation, witness testing and commissioning, defects inspections, work package management, delivery management of projects and engineers.
Bob has carried out many projects including Residential Apartment Schemes, Commercial Offices, Data Centres, Telecommunications, Industrial, Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Food Process, Hospital, Water Treatment Plants, Schools, Auditoria, Retail, Hazardous Area, Leisure Centres, Substations and Network Infrastructure.
Bob has a proficient understanding of a range of electrical services including High Voltage, Low Voltage distribution and switchboards, stand alone and packaged substations, power factor correction, surge suppression, harmonics, UPS systems, earthing, lightning protection, standby generators, CHPs, Small power, Internal lighting, emergency lighting, external Lighting, SCADA, ATEX selection, security systems, CCTV, intruder alarms, access controls, fire alarms, Data/Telecoms equipment and structured wiring systems, roadway lighting, nurse call and warden call systems, public Address and voice evacuation systems, passenger, disabled and goods lift installations.
Qualifications
Engineering Council – C.Eng.
Professional Membership – MIET, ACIBSE.
MSc – Building Services Engineering
SC Cleared. Disclosure Scotland DBS.
HNC – Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
ONC – Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
Amtech Pro-Design (17th Edition).
AutoCAD LT, Microsoft Office. Hevacomp, Relux
Ali Newton Business Support
Ali graduated from the University of Wales Aberystwyth in 2000 with a BSc Hons in Geology. Whilst deciding what route her career would take, Ali started working at Halton and Warrington Youth Offending Team (now known as Youth Justice Services - YJS).
During her time at YJS Ali worked in various roles including administrator, Restorative Justice, family support, managing a case load and court officer. After 17 years of working for the local authority and following the birth of her three children Ali made the decision to leave the Youth Justice Service.
Ali joined Octave Design Services in April 2019 and works part time. She hopes to transfer many of her skills and experience of working within the YJS to her current role. In particular her IT and organisational skills and experience of public speaking and meeting with a range of people from various backgrounds and professional environments.
Carl Pratt Director & Principal Mechanical Engineer
Carl has worked in Building Services Consulting Engineering since an apprentice at the age of 16 in 2001, has gained a lot of experience and has seen first-hand how several different companies ranging from small, medium and global scale businesses have approached the challenge to design building services systems for buildings. Carl has carried out project management, site work and risk management in the nuclear industry where the whole design and installation process is very closely controlled. Carl applies his project management skills to all projects, approaching each challenge individually, logically and efficiently.
Carl is accredited by CIBSE as a Full Member and the Engineering Council as an Incorporated Engineer, currently working towards ‘Chartered’status.
Carl has 20 years experience in the building services design industry and has worked for eight different consulting and contracting firms before perusing Octave Design Services Ltd as a trading business.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) in Building Services Engineering, LJMU (grade 2:1)
Foundation Degree in Building Services Engineering, LJMU
Higher National Certificate Building Services Engineering, BTEC
National Certificate Building Services Engineering, BTEC
Full Member of the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (MCIBSE)
Incorporated Engineer (IEng) with Engineering Council
CSCS Engineering Services Skillcard – Professionally Qualified Person
Reg 4425016
Bob Eastburn Technical Director & Principal Electrical Engineer
Bob is a versatile and adaptable Chartered Electrical Engineer, also with a very good understanding of Mechanical Building Services and comprehensive experience in the management, design, co-ordination and procurement of electrical and mechanical building services within a wide range of industries.
Bob is highly experienced in all stages of design and installation from inception to completion of projects including design management, co-ordination, design reviews, stakeholder presentations, fee proposal preparation, man hour estimates, design monitoring, initial definition reports, feasibility reports, front end engineering studies, feasibility studies, BREEAM compliance, specifications, design drawings, calculations, RIBA stage reports, CDM designers risk assessments, site survey work, attendance at meetings, preparation of tender documentation, tender evaluation and recommendation, monitoring standards of installation, witness testing and commissioning, defects inspections, work package management, delivery management of projects and engineers.
Bob has carried out many projects including Residential Apartment Schemes, Commercial Offices, Data Centres, Telecommunications, Industrial, Nuclear, Pharmaceutical, Food Process, Hospital, Water Treatment Plants, Schools, Auditoria, Retail, Hazardous Area, Leisure Centres, Substations and Network Infrastructure.
Bob has a proficient understanding of a range of electrical services including High Voltage, Low Voltage distribution and switchboards, stand alone and packaged substations, power factor correction, surge suppression, harmonics, UPS systems, earthing, lightning protection, standby generators, CHPs, Small power, Internal lighting, emergency lighting, external Lighting, SCADA, ATEX selection, security systems, CCTV, intruder alarms, access controls, fire alarms, Data/Telecoms equipment and structured wiring systems, roadway lighting, nurse call and warden call systems, public Address and voice evacuation systems, passenger, disabled and goods lift installations.
Qualifications
Engineering Council – C.Eng.
Professional Membership – MIET, ACIBSE.
MSc – Building Services Engineering
SC Cleared. Disclosure Scotland DBS.
HNC – Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
ONC – Electrical / Electronic Engineering.
Amtech Pro-Design (17th Edition).
AutoCAD LT, Microsoft Office. Hevacomp, Relux
Ali Newton Business Support
Ali graduated from the University of Wales Aberystwyth in 2000 with a BSc Hons in Geology. Whilst deciding what route her career would take, Ali started working at Halton and Warrington Youth Offending Team (now known as Youth Justice Services - YJS).
During her time at YJS Ali worked in various roles including administrator, Restorative Justice, family support, managing a case load and court officer. After 17 years of working for the local authority and following the birth of her three children Ali made the decision to leave the Youth Justice Service.
Ali joined Octave Design Services in April 2019 and works part time. She hopes to transfer many of her skills and experience of working within the YJS to her current role. In particular her IT and organisational skills and experience of public speaking and meeting with a range of people from various backgrounds and professional environments.
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