Chris Manning

Chris Manning, Director, New Development joined Lerch Bates Europe Ltd in 2016, and has over 25 years consulting experience, initially as a Project Engineer and subsequently progressing to Director for New Developments for a London consulting firm, where he managed a highly skilled team that worked on many prestigious projects in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Chris is competent in the Vertical Transportation system design of new buildings, from initial Traffic Analysis through to final Acceptance Inspections, in all sectors, including commercial, residential, hotel, retail, transport, etc. His roles have required a close working relationship with some of the highest profile architects in the world, together with the other design team members, in order to ensure the vertical transportation design strategy met the client’s requirements, the performance requirements, and compliance with all relevant codes and standards.

Previously, Chris worked for Fujitec UK Limited for over eleven years, firstly as a Design Engineer for three years and then as Design Manager.

Project Responsibilities

• Complete Administration of Design and Construction Services for the Vertical Transportation Equipment
• Vertical Transportation System Analysis
• Preparation of Contract Documents for the Vertical Transportation Equipment
• Review of Vertical Transportation Tender Documents and Recommendation
• Final Acceptance Inspection and Witness Testing of Vertical Transportation Equipment
• Principal Designer to CDM2015

Related Experience

• Security Forces Medical Center Project, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Al Sharaan Desert Resort Hotel, International Summit Center, and Private Villas, Al-Ula, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Red Sea International Airport, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Dubai Water Canal, Hotel & Residential Gateway Towers, Dubai
• Sobha Luxury Towers – Retail Mall, Dubai
• The Address, Dubai Opera Residential Towers A2+A3, Dubai
• Crystal Lagoon Residential Towers, Dubai
• The Central Market Mixed-Use Development, Abu Dhabi
• Grand Marina Intercontinental Hotel, Abu Dhabi
• The Shard, London, UK
• 110 Bishopsgate (Heron Tower), London, UK · Broadgate Tower, London, UK
• The Heron & Guildhall School of Music, London, UK
• New Providence Wharf, London, UK
• Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, UK

HND in Mechanical and Production Engineering at Middlesex University

CDM Awareness Certificate