Laurent joined Fairhurst over 18 years ago as a part time graduate within the Water Services team alongside postgraduate studies in river modelling at the University of Glasgow. He brought his academic approach into the consulting environment, helping to expand Fairhurst’s hydraulic and flood modelling capabilities through the use of increasingly sophisticated tools and methodologies.

His career progressed as a technical specialist, working across a diverse portfolio of fluvial and coastal flood risk assessments, and reservoir related projects throughout the UK. His experience ranges from modelling major arterial river systems to designing and assessing complex hydraulic control structures. Today, he is the Technical Lead for hydraulic modelling within Fairhurst. The role combines technical leadership with mentoring, overseeing the delivery of complex flood modelling studies while supporting the technical development of colleagues.

For Laurent, Fairhurst strikes the ideal balance: we are of a scale that can offer variety and nationally significant projects, yet compact and integrated in how we work to provide visibility, collaboration and real ownership of work. Looking ahead, he is focused on further expanding the team’s capabilities, including environmental computation fluid dynamic (CFD) modelling and strategic network impact assessments (DIAs) to tackle complex hydraulic assessments where required.