Waterman Group

About us: Waterman Group is a multidisciplinary consultancy providing sustainable solutions to meet the planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of the property, infrastructure, environment and energy markets. Founded in 1952, the company has since grown into a leading engineering and environmental consultancy with offices throughout the UK, Australia and Ireland. Waterman works with government agencies, local authorities, government-regulated industries and private sector clients to provide innovative, sustainable and economic solutions across a wide spectrum of business activities.  Our transport and infrastructure team: Our experts are passionate about connecting communities with sustainable, high quality infrastructure networks that leave a positive legacy for future generations. We provide leading edge professional, multidiscipline advice on a wide range of infrastructure projects covering highways, rail, marine, aviation, and commercial development. Infrastructure has a key role to play in our journey to achieving net zero and, as a result, climate resilience is at the core of our innovative design solutions. Our award-winning team of transport planners, civil engineers, flood risk and environmental specialists work collaboratively with both private and public sector clients across the UK to deliver their visions. To find out more about our infrastructure team, click here.  DRIMS - The ultimate smartphone-based road monitoring system for effective road condition evaluation: The UK’s road and active travel space networks are a vital framework connecting our communities, businesses and green spaces, supporting our economy and underpinning the prosperity of the nation. Our transport and highways engineering specialists are carrying out surface monitoring and conditions evaluations across Britain to ensure these networks continue to operate effectively. To make this process safer, greener and more efficient, we’ve been supporting the development of a ground-breaking digital condition monitoring system called DRIMS (Dynamic Response Intelligent Monitoring System). Harnessing AI and FCD (Floating Car Data), this smartphone-based road-roughness measurement device gives International Roughness Index (IRI) ratings for a given stretch of road. Compact, smartphone-compatible and easy to install into any vehicle, the core technology was developed by the University of Tokyo, with further development carried out by JIP Techno Science Corporation and Waterman’s holding company CTI Engineering. The system is widely used for road maintenance in Japan, and CTI Engineering has been leading the introduction to projects overseas, particularly in China, Uzbekistan and Africa, before bringing DRIMS to the UK in 2020. Waterman’s civil engineering specialists were involved throughout this process, and we’re now utilising DRIMS to gather AI-rich data across the UK. We’re also using the FCD system to measure road roughness, allowing us to produce IRI (International Roughness Index) ratings and identify the location, grading and mapping of road conditions and defects.