Updated: 24th September, 2024
Created: 2nd July, 2024
Robert joined Barker in 2002 and is a Partner based in our Braintree office. A Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, he has over 20 years’ experience of all core building surveying services and provides strategic estates advice to key accounts in the education, commercial, ecclesiastical and public sectors.
An education specialist, he provides the following services: estates and energy strategy, asset management planning, project management and capital funding applications.
Robert works closely with clients to plan and implement energy efficiency and sustainability strategies to save money, reduce carbon emissions and meet ESG objectives.
As a RICS Certified Historic Buildings Professional he provides conservation consultancy for clients with listed and historic buildings.
Robert is an experienced APC Assessor and Chairman and is also an external examiner for Anglia Ruskin University
As a Partner Robert leads the Business Development and Marketing function at Barker, builds relationships with key sector bodies and helps steer the strategic growth of the company.
Email: rgould@barker-associates.co.uk
Tel: 01279 648057
We are thrilled to share the exciting news that we have been appointed as the Structural & Civil Engineers for Phase 1 of the Coventry City Centre South Development! This transformative project promises to reshape the heart of Coventry, creating a vibrant and dynamic urban hub.
The £450m redevelopment project is in the southern part of Coventry City Centre, covering 6.3 hectares of land. Development partners The Hill Group and Shearer Property Group instructed award-winning architects Allies & Morrison to complete the design and we are incredibly happy to now be leading on the Structural & Civil engineering.
The project is set to be delivered in phases, with the first phase set to begin in the late summer/early autumn 2024. Phase 1 will:
“We are extremely pleased to be appointed to deliver structural and civil engineering for the first phase of this project. It is a testament to our team’s technical capability, hard work and dedication, and we are very excited to contribute to such a significant development for Coventry.” Richard Paynter, Partner
Councillor Jim O’Boyle, cabinet member for jobs, regeneration and climate change said: “This is great news and another step in the right direction for the first phase of City Centre South. City Centres are changing and this development will create a new community in the city centre, including much-needed affordable and social homes. This investment, led by the private sector will create a thriving, bustling new area with plenty of people living at the heart of it and supporting shops, restaurants and leisure attractions as well as creating jobs for local people.” (BBC, Dec 2023).
Stay tuned for more updates as we embark on this incredible journey!
For additional details, visit the official Coventry City Centre South website.