The Practice of G H Bullard & Associates was established by Gerry Bullard in November 1987 and became a Limited Liability Partnership in 2013. Since its formation, the Practice has developed to be able to offer Civil Engineering solutions to a client base of local and national developers, Engineering Consultants, Architects, Solicitors and Local Authorities, as well as private non-engineering businesses. Close relationships with many Clients have been formed and as a result, the Practice's client base has grown steadily over the years based on its reputation for specialist advice and value for money. Keeping up to date with the latest industry developments and software, as well as continued training also enables the Practice to maintain high standards.
Foul and Surface Water Drainage Enquiries with Drainage Authorities including SUDS
PLANNING
Flood Risk Assessments
Foul and Surface Water Drainage Advice
Drainage Strategies
Transport Assessments/Statements
Travel Plans
Highway and Transportation Advice
Vehicle/Speed Surveys
Representation at Planning Appeals/Enforcement Inquiries
Nutrient Neutrality Assessments
DESIGN
Discharge of Highways and Drainage Related Planning Conditions
3D Highway (Private and Adoptable) Design
Section 38 and 278 Highway Agreement Negotiations
Residential Travel Information Pack
Foul and Surface Water (Including SuDS) Drainage Design
Section 104, 106 and 185 Drainage Agreement Negotiations
SUDS Management and Maintenance Schedules
Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plans
Drainage Verification Advice
Construction Delivery Management Plans
Land Drainage Consents S23
CONSTRUCTION
Contract Administration
Contract Management
Site Inspections/Queries
Technical Staff
Understand who you will be working with
Partners
Dan has over 25 years’ experience within the Civil Engineering Industry, working on a variety of infrastructure projects, extending the full scale of size and complexity. Dan joined G H Bullard & Associates from Ove Arup & Partners in June 2004 and became a Partner of the Practice in July 2005 before stepping into the Senior Partner role in 2016.
Within the Practice, Dan takes responsibility for the commercial running of the Practice and detailed design and project management solutions of many of our highways and drainage projects.
Jeff has over 30 years’ experience and became a Partner of the Practice in April 2018, having joined the Practice in September 2015 from Suffolk County Council where he was the Flood & Water team manager. In Suffolk County Council's role as the Lead Local Flood Authority, Jeff was responsible for dealing with the emerging flood and water legislation. Prior to that, he was the Highway Development Manager for Suffolk County Council in their role as Local Highway Authority and worked closely with the various Local Planning Authorities.
Within the Practice, Jeff takes responsibility for the planning stage highways and drainage output and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Practice in flood risk assessments, drainage strategies and flooding/drainage and highway implications.
Returning on a full-time basis, Dan joined GH Bullard & Associates in 2018 and became a Partner of the Practice in April 2023. A University of Nottingham graduate with a 1st Class Masters’ degree in Civil Engineering, Dan is also a former ICE QUEST Scholar and worked for his sponsor company VINCI Taylor Woodrow post-graduation, gaining valuable contracting experience.
Within the Practice, Dan takes responsibility for the technical output and project management solutions for many of our highways and drainage post-planning stage and detailed design projects.
Although Gerry has now retired, he is retained as a consultant for planning stage advice in highway and traffic engineering matters and brings a wealth of knowledge gained from well over 40 years’ experience in the industry.
Associates
Carol joined G H Bullard & Associates from Suffolk County Council in April 2016 with over 30 years’ experience working within the Highways Industry. Carol previously led the Development Management team at Suffolk County Council, responding to planning applications, negotiating planning obligations and highway adoption agreements and representing the County Council at appeals.
Carol is well placed within the Practice to advise on cost effective, deliverable highways solutions when advising on transport statements and assessments and highways implications during the planning stage.
Elizabeth joined GH Bullard & Associates in January 2018 with over ten years of experience working for MLM Consulting Engineers, becoming a Chartered Civil Engineer in 2004. Elizabeth’s project experience includes flood risk, drainage design and ground investigation. Elizabeth currently applies her expertise to the preparation of flood risk assessments and strategic drainage design for projects at their planning stage for the Practice.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Summary of Duties
Who this includes
Organisations or individuals for whom a construction project is carried out.
Duties
Make suitable arrangements for managing a project;
Appoint other duty holders;
Allocate sufficient time and resources; and
Make sure:
Relevant information is prepared and provided to other duty holders;
The principal designer and principal contractor carry out their duties; and
Welfare facilities are provided.
Who this includes
People who have construction work carried out on their own home, or the home of a family member that is not done as part of a business, whether for profit or not.
Duties
Domestic clients are in scope of CDM 2015, but their duties as a client are normally transferred to the:
Principal Contractor;
Contractor (on a single contractor project); or
Principal Designer (by written agreement).
Who this includes
Those who, as part of a business, prepare or modify designs for a building, product or system relating to construction work.
Duties
Eliminate, Reduce, Inform or Control foreseeable risks that may arise during:
Construction;
Maintenance; and
Use.
Provide information to the project team.
Who this includes
Those who do the actual construction work and can be either an individual or a company.
Duties
Plan, manage and monitor construction work under their control;
Coordinate their activities with others in the project team;
Comply with directions given to them by the principal designer or principal contractor; and
For single-contractor projects, prepare a construction phase plan.
Who this includes
People who work for or under the control of contractors on a construction site.
Duties
They must:
Be consulted about matters which affect their health, safety and welfare;
Take care of their own health and safety and others who may be affected by their actions;
Report anything they see which is likely to endanger either their own or others health and safety; and
Co-operate with their employer, fellow workers, contractors and other duty holders.
Who this includes
Designers appointed by the client in projects involving more than one contractor. They can be an organisation or an individual with sufficient knowledge, experience and ability to carry out the role.
Duties
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase of a project. This includes:
Identifying, eliminating or controlling foreseeable risks; and
Ensuring designers carry out their duties.
Prepare and provide relevant information to other duty holders; and
Provide relevant information to the principal contractor to help them plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase.
Who this includes
Contractors appointed by the client to coordinate the construction phase of a project where it involves more than one contractor.
Duties
Plan, manage, monitor and coordinate health and safety in the construction phase of a project. This includes:
Liaising with the client and principal designer;
Preparing the construction phase plan;
Organising cooperation between contractors and coordinating their work.
Ensure:
Suitable site inductions are provided;
Reasonable steps are taken to prevent unauthorised access;
Workers are consulted and engaged in securing their health and safety; and
