Mott MacDonald attracts top talent to the town planning team

Mott MacDonald has appointed Nigel Phelps as technical director in its town planning team to help support an increase in infrastructure investment and development across the UK.

A seasoned major projects specialist with over 20 years spent at Arup, most recently as associate director, he brings decades of experience at navigating complex regulatory environments. He has successfully managed the consenting for a wide variety of large-scale infrastructure schemes across a range of sectors and at all stages in the project life cycle, including High Speed 1 and 2, Crossrail and the Hinkley Connection Project.

Nigel joins a renowned team of experts at Mott MacDonald focused on the development and delivery of the consenting process, integrating town planning, land consultancy, stakeholder engagement and digital services.

Commenting on his appointment Nigel said: “I’m excited to be joining Mott MacDonald. I know it’s a business which combines uniquely talented people with a determination to make a real difference. The role of town planners in speeding up the delivery of major infrastructure in the UK has never been more high profile. Mott MacDonald is at the forefront of the constantly evolving legislative agenda and is perfectly positioned to help clients navigate this in the most efficient and effective way possible. I am very excited to get started!”

Julia Barrett, global practice leader for environment, said: “We’re pleased to welcome Nigel to the team. His proven track record will be invaluable and ensure we continue to support the growing demand for multi-disciplinary consent and engagement services, combined with deep market knowledge and cross-sector experience.

“As specialists at putting stakeholders at the heart of our delivery, we understand our clients’ ambitions to create inclusive and resilient infrastructure that works in harmony with the environment. Nigel’s expertise will provide additional support to help transform how clients approach decision-making, ultimately resulting in more sustainable outcomes for communities impacted by development.”