Honesty, clarity, expertise
Founded in 2009, our diverse team works closely with our clients to deliver civil and environmental engineering projects on time and on budget.
Our unique, integrated and personal approach to civil and environmental engineering means you receive a service like no other.
We do not do one-size-fits-all. Our services are tailored to your needs and designed to solve your unique problems.
We integrate our core values into every project we work on:
- Deliver exceptional quality, never compromising.
- Be honest with both our clients and ourselves.
- Develop mutually trustworthy relationships and provide a personal service.
The Leadership Team
Simon Jones
Director and Co-Founder
MEng(Hons) CEng MCIHT MIAM MIoD
Simon established Metis with Luke back in 2009 and is extremely proud of the company’s success and hard earned reputation. As a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience across a broad range of disciplines, Simon oversees the strategic direction of the business, whilst keeping involved in project delivery and
client relationships.
Having spent the early years of his career balancing work with a place on the British Rowing Team (winning numerous international medals including a World Championships bronze), Simon brings a competitive drive and high performance culture to the team at Metis.
Simon has two young daughters and loves spending his time outside of work taking them on adventures.
Luke Meechan
Director and Co-Founder
BEng(Hons) CEng FICE FIHE MIAM MIoD
A Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in infrastructure asset management in the UK and overseas, Luke takes an active role in the development of our industry. Nurturing future talent for both Metis and professional institutions, he is ambitious for the company, its people and the clients we work with.
Luke’s ambition doesn’t stop there – as a keen cyclist Luke has ridden stages of the Tour de France to fundraise for charity and also volunteers to support his local community.
Michael Arthur
Director
BEng(Hons) CEng CPEng C.WEM CMEngNZ MCIWEM
An expert in the water sector, Michael is a Chartered Engineer with more than 15 years’ experience both in the UK and internationally. His extensive technical knowledge, and background with both public and private sector clients, ensures high quality delivery of complex Flood Risk Management projects.
Michael’s technical, leadership and teaching skills aren’t just put to use during business hours – he holds advanced scuba diving qualifications and volunteers as a martial arts instructor too.
Herbert Micallef
Director, Highways and Infrastructure
BEng (Hons), MCIHT, MIAT
With over 12 years’ experience at Transport for London, Herbert brings together highway management and technical expertise to provide an end-to-end highways offering to our clients. He has a passion for sharing best practice which is embodied in the work he has carried out for UK Roads Boards on Footways and Cycleways management, and at the British Standards Institute for asphalt products, paving units and kerbs and geosynthetics.
In his spare time Herbert loves spending time with his family, especially going for walks around the South East coast. He also has a passion for football and Sunderland AFC is his favourite team.
Dani Parfitt
Director, Water and Environment
BSc(Hons) MCIWEM C.WEM MWES
Having had enough of walking through puddles as a Postie, Danielle embarked on a mission to reduce flooding through DEFRA’s River and Coastal Engineering degree. Now, as a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager, Danielle uses the experience she has gained over the last 8 years – 6 of them with Metis – to do just that. She is passionate about SuDS and using SuDS features to enhance our environment and promote a change in attitude
towards sustainability.
Danielle’s enthusiasm extends to her spare time where she’s an avid supporter of Crystal Palace FC, playing football herself for Eastbourne Town. When she does sit down, Danielle enjoys nothing more than playing with Lego with her daughter.
Alison Furber
Principal Engineer and Appraisals Team Lead
PhD CEng MICE
A Chartered Engineer who specialises in environmental decision-making, Alison is a Principal Engineer at Metis and leads our Appraisals team. She is passionate about bringing positive social and environmental change through her work.
Alison and her multi-disciplinary team of engineers and consultants support their clients in integrated, holistic option development and appraisal. Alison prides herself on running a team with the ability to find innovative solutions to complex and ill-defined problems.
Alison loves to travel and spent a year in Ghana, where she lived in a mud hut while working on water and sanitation projects.
Mike Mair
Senior Consultant and LLFA Support Team Lead
BSc(Hons) FdSc MCIWEM
Mike joined Metis in 2013 after completing DEFRA’s River and Coastal Engineering course. Having joined when the company was only five people, Mike has helped contribute to its growth. He now leads the Lead Local Flood Authority Support team.
He enjoys helping develop the knowledge of both colleagues and clients alike, whilst keeping Metis true to its core values. Mike has vast experience working with numerous councils and risk management authorities, investigating and mitigating flood risk and accessing funding opportunities.
In addition to his passion for sustainability, Mike is a proud Londoner and football nut.
Ainhoa Gomez Larrea
Senior Engineer and Highway and Public Realm Design Team Lead
MEng MSc MICE
Ainhoa is a Senior Engineer with extensive experience in highways engineering. She is responsible for the delivery of public realm, highways and asset renewal schemes.
Ainhoa has worked both in the public and private sectors, leading multi-disciplinary award-winning projects and transformational schemes, from inception to construction. Having fulfilled the Principal Designer and Principal Contractor role on several projects, Ainhoa brings key Health and Safety, technical and buildability skills to the team.
Outside of working hours Ainhoa enjoys reading, hiking and attempting gardening.
William Raw
Senior Engineer and Highway Asset Management Team Lead
BEng (Hons) MSc DIC GMICE
William has been with Metis for over 3 years. He has a passion for developing bespoke asset management solutions that truly benefit our clients. He is passionate about keeping Metis at the forefront of industry evolution and leads a team of passionate innovators.
William is a people person with exceptional communication skills, enabling effective collaboration between client and stakeholder teams. He prides himself on his eye for detail and conscientious approach, ensuring projects delivered are always of the
highest quality.
Outside of Metis, William has a passion for travel and the great outdoors, both here in the UK and abroad.
Rob Walker
Senior Engineer and Drainage Design Team Lead
MSc, BEng (Hons)
Rob is a Civil Engineer with over 6 years’ experience in the flood alleviation industry. Since joining Metis in 2018, Rob has been responsible for the delivery of projects from concept design through to construction support, for private and public
sector clients.
Rob is enthusiastic about the design and implementation of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) as well as conventional drainage. He strives to deliver innovative solutions which manage water whilst enhancing the spaces in which they’re constructed.
Outside of work, Rob enjoys cycling and playing bass guitar. He’s also a keen football fan, regularly watching his team Arsenal and occasionally attempting to play five-a-side.