Integra strengthens UK construction team with civil engineer from industry

Integra has today announced the appointment of Richard Ollerhead as Engineering Adjuster to their construction team in the UK.

Richard’s career started as a fabricator and draftsman for the design and installation of steel structures such as elevated cantilever walkways and platforms, before moving to Schlumberger as an oilfield engineer in Northern Iraq. While at Schlumberger, he was responsible for ensuring the best possible construction approach was taken on rig layout projects for Exxon, Marathon, Chevron and OMV, in addition to undertaking drilling fluid management for oil rig operations including testing, maintaining, and diagnosing solid control equipment, such as centrifuges, dewatering units and filtration systems.  

He later joined Arup, as a civil engineer undertaking a management and technical role working on major projects including High Speed 2, Crossrail 1 & 2, Lower Thames Crossing, and Luton Airport Mass Passenger Transit. During Richard’s time at Arup, his responsibilities involved undertaking geotechnical and structural damage assessments and providing advice on modern condition surveying methodologies and structural monitoring strategies.

Richard joins Integra from AtkinsRealis, a leading design, engineering, and project management organisation, where he was a risk manager developing and implementing processes to improve risk identification, escalation and reporting on projects that included Dungeness Nuclear Power Station and the National Highways Major Projects division.

He graduated with a First Class Bachelor degree in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering from Kingston University in 2022 and became a Chartered Civil Engineer two years later.

Phil Durrant, Managing Director EMEA, Integra Technical Services commented, “Over the years, Integra has invested in the recruitment of young, upcoming talent from both within and outside the insurance industry to complement the experience within the existing team.

I am therefore delighted that Richard has decided to join us as his industry experience and knowledge will be a valuable asset for our clients and colleagues. Throughout his career to date, Richard has shown his dedication to grow and develop and I have no doubt he will achieve the same heights within insurance. I look forward to seeing him develop his career at Integra.