Robert
Batsford

About Robert...

Robert is a Principal Utilities Engineer in the Brookbanks Land, Development and Communities Group, based in the Stansted office, where he supports clients with the planning, design and coordination of utility infrastructure for development sites.

Before joining Brookbanks, Robert spent nine years with an independent connection provider, gaining multi-utility experience across gas, electricity, water and telecoms. He began in a purchasing-based role before progressing to Senior Technical Coordinator, where he was responsible for the project management of utility designs and approvals from adopting parties throughout the South East and South West of England.

Robert’s experience of both the commercial and technical sides of utility delivery helps clients understand and de-risk the utility requirements of their sites. He emphasises the value of detailed surveys, such as ground penetrating radar surveys and trial holes, to confirm that existing services are where records say they are.