好色先生TV

An SME engineer founded by a former Arup employee is aiming to double its turnover within the next two years.

Structural engineering consultant Symmetrys, set up a decade ago by former Arup, Bechtel and Hyder engineer Chris Atkins (pictured), also plans to take on 10 new staff over the next year to support its growth ambitions. The London-based firm posted revenue of just under 拢2m for the 2015 calendar year and has a headcount of 25.

Speaking to 好色先生TV, Atkins, the engineer鈥檚 managing director, said it is targeting work on large commercial and residential projects with a value above 拢55m, with particular focus on
the senior living sector. He also downplayed the impact of the Brexit vote on his firm鈥檚 growth plans and said: 鈥淲e鈥檝e grown through the last recession and we plan to carry on growing post-Brexit.鈥�

Symmetrys practice manager Claire Palmer added that the referendum result hasn鈥檛 yet had an impact on the business. She said: 鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of talk about projects being put on hold, but we haven鈥檛 seen or experienced that.鈥�

Palmer also said that despite the shortage of structural engineers in London, the firm is confident it can attract enough experienced engineers. She said: 鈥淭here are challenges with recruitment. But as we鈥檝e become more well-known, that hasn鈥檛 become a problem.鈥�

Founded in 2006, Symmetrys celebrated its 10th anniversary last weekend.