Our Team
Alex Fairhurst | Managing Director
MEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE
Alex is a Chartered Structural Engineer with wide-ranging design experience gained from large, international design consultancies prior to founding AJF. Alex manages the day-to-day running of the practice and works to continue developing new and existing client relationships.
Sulo Sitali | Associate (Civils)
MEng (Hons) CEng MICE
Sulo is a Chartered Civil Engineer who joined AJF in 2021. He heads up the drainage/civils design department and continues to develop our portfolio within these sectors.
Prior to working with AJF, Sulo has extensive design experience gained from working at URS/AECOM, and also site experience at Manchester Airport whilst working for BCEGI.
James Drew | Associate (Structural)
BEng (Hons) CEng MIStructE
Graduating from the University of Southampton in 1997, James has over twenty years’ experience of structural building design.
James has led the structural design on a wide variety of projects in a number of sectors, including healthcare, education, residential, commercial, defence, industrial and astronomical, covering both new-build construction, the survey and refurbishment of existing structures, and client-side review roles.
MEng(Hons)
Bazz Patel | Senior Civil Engineer
Bazz is a Senior Civil Engineer who joined AJF in 2023, working within the drainage/civils design department.
Before working with AJF, Bazz gained extensive design experience from working at URS/AECOM, and Cundall. Here, he gained a wide range of experience in highways, flood risk, education, nuclear, healthcare, aviation, agriculture, public realm & master-planning sectors, all of which he approaches with a prioritising sustainability ethos.
Alistair Dodd | Structural Engineer
BSc (Hons) MSc
Alistair joined AJF in 2019 and has been an integral part of the team since. Specialising in residential schemes, Alistair has delivered structural designs for a wide range of schemes including £multi-million developments.
Alistair is working towards Chartered status with the Institution of Structural Engineers.
Laura Armand | Office Manager
Having graduated from University of Leeds with an LLB Law degree, and worked for a further six years within the legal sector, Laura has acquired a valuable skillset that helps to ensure seamless operations within our office. Responsible for coordinating the finances, HR and all other administrative tasks (not forgetting organising all social events!), Laura maintains a well-organised, efficient workplace and helps in supporting our positive work environment.