Rick Roelofs

Associate Director | Structural Engineer - CEng MIStructE Conservation Accredited

Greater London, England, United Kingdom

About

Chartered (MIStructE) and Conservation Accredited (CARE) structural engineer with vast experience, specialising in heritage projects. I look after the structures of historic buildings, preserving them for the future generations to come. Key services of my work comprise: • Appraisal of existing structures, ranging from lime mortar masonry to cast-iron frames and from timber frames to stone slabs. • Review of historic data, understanding authenticity and significance, and identifying potential former interventions undertaken • Advise on investigative surveys (non-intrusive when possible), monitoring, and inspections to identify causes of deterioration / damage to the fabric • Strategic advice on extending or changing the use of old buildings • Design of repairs, sympathetic to the historic fabric • Design of significant structural interventions, being reversible when appropriate Recent project I have been involved in include: • Harrow School: Old Schools (Grade I), Medical Centre (Grade II), Head Master’s House (Grade II), Bessborough Pavilion and others • St Albans Cathedral (Scheduled Ancient Monument) • Theatre Projects: Theatre Royal Brighton (Grade II*), Ambassadors Theatre London (Grade II), New Wimbledon Theatre (grade II) • Lowestoft Town Hall (Grade II) • Crystal Palace Park (Grade II*) • Various private residences (Grade II/II*), varying from £0.5m to £20m in value

Experience

  • Momentum Structural Engineers (London, England, United Kingdom)
    • Associate Director | Structural Engineer
      Dec 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 7 mos

    • Associate
      Jun 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Associate at Edge Structures Ltd
    Jan 2017 - Jun 2021 · 4 yrs 6 mos

    Working on / overseeing of projects, whilst also being involved in the day-to-day running of the practice. Further responsibilities comprise; • Driving development of technical skills & knowledge within the office • Professional development of (junior) staff & managing the CPD programme • Implementing and maintaining QA standards

  • Senior Structural Engineer at AKT II
    Jan 2014 - Dec 2016 · 3 yrs

  • Structural Engineer at ABT bv
    Nov 2008 - Nov 2013 · 5 yrs 1 mo

  • Tutor & Teaching Assistent at Eindhoven University of Technology
    Oct 2006 - Jan 2008 · 1 yr 4 mos

    • Tutor in architectural/structural design studio for 1st year-students • Student assistent for the course ‘presentation in English’ • Employee at the International Office at the department of Architecture, Building & Planning