Sector expertise

25 years of engineering & planning across UK infrastructure.

From site engineering to construction management and establishing a planning function. Our director, Ahmed Sherif, has planned major schemes in nuclear, highways, rail, energy, water, ports and aviation, and supported projects through claims and adjudication.

Ahmed Sherif
Ahmed Sherif - AKS DirectorBEng IEng · APM PMQ
  • 25+years in UK civil engineering
  • 250+tender programmes developed
  • IEngIncorporated Engineer, ICE, 2014
  • APM PMQProject management qualification, 2017

A winning programme not only wins the bid, but also sets up the project team for delivery success.

Ahmed Sherif
Experience

What AKS brings to a programme

With over 25 years in civil engineering, AKS sees the programme as the heart of what a project delivers. Having worked on site before moving into planning, we engineer programmes that meet delivery ambitions and commercial targets.

Leadership

Head of Planning

Set up the planning function for the VL business.

Work winning

250+ tenders

Strategically developed schedules that support winning work.

Contracts

NEC, JCT, ICE and bespoke

A diverse portfolio across contract forms and procurement routes.

Claims

Claims and adjudication

Supporting projects through claims and adjudicated disputes to achieve recovery.

Mega projects

Design and procurement

Developing and managing design and procurement programmes on mega projects.

Additional roles

Beyond planning

Appointed Person, Temporary Works Coordinator, Environmental Engineer, 3D and 4D modelling.

Key projects

Sectors and schemes

Sizewell C
NuclearSizewell C and SellafieldInfrastructure works: construction, tendering and schedule optimisation.
Gatwick Airport pier extension
AviationGatwick pier extensionSuccessful £140m tender. NEC4 two-stage, RIBA stages 3 to 5, design and construction programmes.
TransPennine Route Upgrade West
RailTransPennine Route Upgrade WestHuddersfield to Leeds. Leading schedule recovery and management on W34.
Highways construction
HighwaysHighways and new roadsEarthworks, structures, drainage, utilities and surfacing packages.
National Grid transmission scheme
EnergyEnergy and transmissionSchedule optimisation and sprints on transmission schemes.
Liverpool2 container terminal
Ports and marineLiverpool2 container terminalHeavy civils and marine works, planning and delivery.
Beckton water treatment works
WaterWater sector upgradesIncluding Beckton for Thames Water. Schedule management with a focus on delivery.
Carbon capture plant
Carbon captureCarbon capture and EPCTendering and advisory consultation on EPC programmes.
Newport Transporter Bridge
Heritage structuresNewport Transporter BridgeTender planning for refurbishing iconic structures, including one of only six transporter bridges built worldwide.

Need planning or claims support on a live project?

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