Alan N White
Alan founded Alan White Design in 1998, establishing the consultancy as a leading specialist in Temporary Works, Access Engineering, and Structural Design. A Chartered Civil Engineer with over 45 years of professional experience, Alan graduated from the University of Glasgow in 1972 and achieved Chartered status in 1976. His early career included senior positions within […]
Malachy Ryan
Malachy joined Alan White Design in 2009 as a Design Engineer after graduating from the University of Dundee, becoming a Chartered Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 2014. Over the years, he has developed extensive experience across all areas of Temporary Works, Access Engineering, and Structural Design, leading many of the company’s most […]
Emma McGrath
Emma joined Alan White Design in 2015 as Office Manager, bringing over 10 years of experience in customer management and financial services. Based at the Kilmarnock office, she now serves as Operations Manager, overseeing day-to-day operations and acting as AWD’s primary non-technical decision-maker. Emma manages company accounts, contracts, and resourcing, ensuring smooth coordination across projects […]
Liam Brannan
Liam graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2017 and joined Alan White Design later that year as a Graduate Engineer. A product of AWD’s in-house ICE Accredited Training Scheme, he successfully achieved both Incorporated and Chartered Engineer status through the programme. Promoted to Principal Engineer in 2025, Liam now serves as the company’s lead technical […]
David Gordon
David graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2009 and spent over a decade as a temporary works engineer with consulting and supplier teams. He joined AWD in January 2022, bringing extensive technical knowledge and management experience. An Incorporated Member of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE), David is actively working towards Chartered status through […]
Paul Lynch
Paul graduated from the University of Strathclyde in 2018 and joined Alan White Design shortly thereafter as a Graduate Engineer. He has developed expertise across Temporary Works, Access Engineering, and Structural Design, contributing to a wide range of UK projects. Currently enrolled in AWD’s ICE Accredited Training Scheme, Paul is working towards Incorporated Engineer status. […]
Ross Gibson
Ross graduated from the University of the West of Scotland in 2019 and joined Alan White Design in December 2021, bringing over two years of experience as a project engineer with a major UK contractor. Ross is currently working towards Chartered Engineer status under AWD’s ICE Accredited Training Scheme while contributing to structural design and […]
Murray Neilson
Murray joined Alan White Design in May 2022 as an Apprentice Engineer, gaining practical industry experience while completing his Civil Engineering degree at the University of Strathclyde. He will complete his degree in 2026 and transition into a Graduate Engineer role within the business. At AWD, Murray is developing his skills across Temporary Works, Access […]
Lottie Lambert
Lottie joined Alan White Design in May 2024 as an Apprentice Engineer, combining hands-on industry experience with her Civil Engineering studies at the University of Strathclyde. Through her role at AWD, Lottie is gaining practical exposure to Temporary Works, Access Engineering, and Structural Design, supporting project teams with drawings, calculations, and site-based learning. Her apprenticeship […]
