Advance Consulting Directors

Mark is the co-founder and Director of Advance Consulting Engineers. He is a Chartered Transport Planner & Highways Consultant with 22 years’ experience. Based in Cornwall, he leads the Advance transportation team on projects throughout the South West with particular emphasis on Cornwall and Devon based projects.

Mark is highly skilled in managing and delivering projects across all forms of development including large scale mixed-use schemes, retail, residential and educational sites.

Mark advises clients in both the public and private sectors, predominantly on the transport implications of new development and his experience includes the preparation of transport assessments and travel plans in support of planning applications.

Mark has a keen interest in micro-simulation modelling, which supports the latest strategic transport planning initiatives through the use of state-of-the-art software, Vissim and Viswalk. He also advises clients on current transport and planning policies, as well as Section 38 and 278 works, highway design and public transport schemes.

Mark has represented clients at meetings with local highway and planning authorities at all levels, attended public consultations and has prepared evidence at planning hearings and inquiries.

Chris is the co-founder and Director of Advance Consulting Engineers. Chris has worked in the civil and infrastructure engineering discipline for 22 years. With significant experience working on projects across the UK, he now focuses on schemes in the South West, particularly within the residential sector. His technical experience includes the design and management of residential developments, defence schemes, education, public realm, industrial, commercial, and mixed use projects.

In addition to experience designing access roads, drainage, car parks, site/plot levels, statutory services and SUDS design, Chris has significant knowledge delivering upfront advice for developments relating to planning support, flood risk, drainage strategy and highway design. As a specialist in site drainage, Chris uses his expertise in infiltration/attenuation design to bring best value at the earliest stage of any development.

His strong knowledge of legal agreements and planning processes relating to these types of works, in particular S38, S278. S98, S185 & S104 Agreements, enable him to successfully lead numerous schemes from conception – including pre planning input – through to completion.