James Arber
Project Structural Engineer
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james.arber@brookbanks.comJames is a Project Structural Engineer at Brookbanks, supporting the delivery of safe, efficient and buildable structural solutions across a wide range of development projects. Working closely with colleagues across Engineering & Design, Planning, Project Delivery & Management and Environmental Services, James contributes to integrated design approaches that respond to both technical and commercial project needs.
We draw on James’s experience across Industrial, Residential, High‑Rise, Education and Health Care sectors. His project work includes the structural design of steel frames and connections for both industrial and residential developments, as well as light gauge steel solutions for industrial, high‑rise, residential and healthcare buildings. James has also worked on concrete frame design for residential schemes and aluminium truss frame design for industrial and educational facilities. His experience extends to foundation design for industrial and residential projects, along with residential drainage design, supporting coordinated and deliverable site solutions. In addition, James has worked alongside modular frame design on residential and high‑rise projects, contributing to efficient off‑site construction approaches that support programme certainty and build quality.
James holds an MEng in Civil Engineering and is a Graduate Member of the Institution of Structural Engineers (Grad IStructE). His growing technical expertise strengthens our ability to support projects of all sizes, from smaller developments requiring targeted structural input through to larger, complex schemes where detailed coordination and problem‑solving are essential.
Did you know?
James is a season ticket holder to Northampton Saints rugby, a referee for East Midlands Rugby Referee Society, and an active member of the St Neots Round Table charity organisation.
He also is an avid gym goer and competes in both weightlifting and athletic competitions.