The Team
We started as a team of seven back in November 2012, doubled that during 2014 as our workload grew, and will have doubled that again by the end of 2017.
One of our key objectives is to become our clients' trusted advisors and that is clearly about providing an excellent service and developing strong relationships with our clients' representatives. In many organisations that is generally restricted to Director or Project Manager level relationships, but we strongly believe in empowering our engineers and technicians to liaise with their counterparts. As their respective careers develop they will be the decision makers, so building professional relationships from an early stage is in everyone's interest.
To that end, here are brief pen pics of all of our staff as a first step to help you get to know them.
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Ian Awcock
Director
I'm a family man and naturalised Devonian having moved down here to a new job and new wife in 1987. Three children later, I most enjoy spending time with family and friends and as an Ultimate... -
Rob Ward
Director
Bon viveur, adopted Devonian, award winning semi-professional photographer (well, I won some Amazon vouchers a few years ago), Exeter Chiefs fan, hypocrite (flies around the world advising on... -
Peter Matravers
Infrastructure Director
I am a complete cricket nut and spend my summers either playing, coaching or watching the game. I also, much to the annoyance of Mrs M, have a cricket net in the garden which is well used by me... -
Alex Wozniczko
Technical Director
Yes it is Polish, but no I’m afraid I don’t speak the language. My roots are actually in deepest Sussex, and after graduating from the University of Surrey I made the move to the south... -
Chris Yalden
Associate
I joined the AWP team back in April 2013 and since the word go I was made to feel right at home. The 12 months prior to my move were witness to a lot of change; I bought my first house, got... -
Rodin Mackay
Principal Engineer
I have always been a keen sportsman participating in a variety of different sports, however golf is now my preferred option. I currently play off a single figure handicap and am a regular first... -
Graham May
Principal Engineer
I am Exeter born and bred and live in Exeter with my wife and three young children. Besides the busy family life I am an avid armchair football fan and also follow Exeter Chiefs and enjoy getting... -
Dan Hart
Senior Engineer
I have always been an avid rock and metal fan and I am lucky enough to spend a lot of my evening’s rocking-out in a local metal band called ‘Backhand Saloon’. I regularly perform... -
Adam White
Senior Engineer
Born and raised in Exeter and I have never felt the need to leave. I love the balance of living in a thriving location with easy access to both the north and south Devon coasts and Cornwall; where... -
Simon Baker
Engineer
After returning from University I was fortunate enough to get a job at AWP in November 2013. I was placed in the graduate rotation programme where I have been given the opportunity to work in the... -
Alex Hanks
Engineer
I am originally from Berkshire however I have now established myself in a village just outside of Exeter and into countryside life where I am recently happily married, have acquired a muddy dog... -
Annabel Harris
Graduate Engineer
It has been a joy returning to Devon after living in Cardiff for four years where I achieved an MEng in Civil Engineering from Cardiff University. Although I thoroughly enjoyed my time in... -
Toby Ball
Graduate Engineer
I am originally from South East Cornwall, but I committed sacrilege against my proud Celtic routes in 2017 when I moved up north to Devon! Luckily securing a job at AWP and living on Dartmoor has... -
Sam Davenport
Graduate Transport Planner
Having returned to Devon after 4 years at Cardiff University, firstly completing a BSc in Archaeology and finally a Masters in Transport Planning, I was lucky enough to get a job at AWP in the... -
Rob Belcher
Graduate Engineer
Originating from Bristol and graduating from Plymouth University in 2017, I have now completed my tour of the South West after starting my career for AWP here in Exeter. Before working for AWP I... -
Jon Goldsworthy
Technician
I work as a member of the detailed design team here at AWP and spend the majority of my time working on the highways, drainage and external works elements for a variety of schemes, typically... -
Matt Spurling
Junior Technician
I am originally from Swindon but moved to Devon at the tender age of 4. I'm fanatical about football and being from Swindon this led to me becoming a very passionate (and unfortunate) Swindon... -
Jake Richards
Junior Technician
Since starting at AWP I have worked in all three teams gaining experience with the detailed infrastructure design and transport planning teams before settling in the flood risk and drainage... -
George Matthews
Year in Industry Intern
I am undertaking my year in industry at AWP as part of my BEng Civil Engineering studies at the University of Portsmouth. I am currently working in the infrastructure design team, with Dan, Jake,... -
Tom Richards
Technical Assistant
My work with AWP is based in the Transport Planning Team where I support Alex with technical information for planning applications. I am also studying at Exeter College and currently working... -
Jayesh Elson
Apprentice Technician
I am a keen cricket player and fan, I have been playing for a local team, Kenn cricket club, since I was 11. I have gone through the youth teams and now play for the men’s team. I’m a... -
Max Wakefield
Apprentice Technician
I practise the martial art of karate in my spare time, with the 7th Kyu and 10 medals, at regional and national level, to my name, albeit no golds (yet). Between this and my attendance at David... -
Mikey Rose
Apprentice Technician
I am a new addition to AWP joining in late January after finishing my A-levels in Maths, Physics and Economics. I made the decision that university wasn’t for me and therefore went down the... -
Isaac Woodman
Apprentice Technician
A keen cyclist from Exeter who moved to Dawlish in late 2014, enjoying my first real job in industry. I’ve always had an interest in technical work as I very much enjoyed my time at Exeter... -
Scarlet Bowmer
Apprentice Technician
After doing a year of AS levels at Exmouth Community College, I joined AWP in September 2017 and this is my first time working in the engineering industry. My family has a long line of engineers,... -
Will Pitman
Apprentice Technician
I am a keen footballer and surfer and have played in 2 national Futsal tournaments after winning the regionals. This is my first time in the civil engineering industry having completed my... -
Sophie Brewer
Office Manager
As a semi-professional musician, I spend a lot of time practising and performing. I have a 9 - 5 office job to pay the bills and support the otherwise penniless existence of a musician.... -
Holly Gould
Admin Apprentice
I have just started my first year at Exeter College after passing my 7 GCSE subjects in Summer 2017. AWP have taken me on to be an assistant administrator working alongside Sophie. I had taken... -
Gian Ellis
Environmental Consultant
Having worked on a wide variety of schemes with Rob in the past I was invited to become an Environmental Consultant to AWP. Outside of Environmental Planning I help my wife run her athletics...