Ramboll strengthens senior team with double appointment. 21 September 2026 ARCHITECTURE, engineering and sustainability consultancy Ramboll has bolstered its transport infrastructure offering with two senior apointments. Graeme Dodds has been named director of urban & transport planning, while Mark Baynham becomes market director, highways. Mark joins from Mott MacDonald and has previously served as a civil servant in the cabinet office. He has over 36 years of experience in the sector. Whilst based predominantly in Scotland, he has also led highways and defence infrastructure projects and operating services across the UK, Ireland, mainland Europe, and Australasia. Graeme is an experienced project director who joins Ramboll following 29 years at Jacobs. He will be tasked with helping to drive growth across the advisory market and enhance delivery for new and existing clients. The appointments will also support Ramboll's growing presence in Scotland following a series of project wins north of the border. Ann Gordon, transport market director, said, "It's a pleasure to welcome Mark and Graeme to the business. At Ramboll, we recognise that resilient transport systems have an increasingly important part to play in the future of our local communities and national economy. Mark and Graeme bring with them stellar reputations as leaders and infrastructure experts and will play key roles in delivering the smart, sustainable solutions our clients expect, in Scotland and beyond." Mark Baynham added, "I am very much looking forward to stepping into this new role to support the growth of Ramboll's highways business across the UK and Ireland, supporting our clients to develop and deliver policies that maximise the value of existing transport assets in the face of climate change and growing financial constraints. My passion for future digital innovation aligns closely with Ramboll's priorities and principles as a business and as a proponent of the use of technology for sustainable change. Drawing on my industry experience, I hope to play a key role in delivering the creative mobility and asset optimisation solutions Ramboll is known for." Graeme Dodds commented, "Ramboll's reputation for excellence and its focus on multidisciplinary collaboration both attracted me to the business, and it is a huge privilege to be joining the team at such a critical moment for transport infrastructure and devolution changes. I look forward to working closely with my accomplished new colleagues to bring deliverable solutions to tackle the complexity of challenges faced by our clients, and work successfully with them and our partners to deliver real change, and drive the success of our business."

CIAL plans next-gen cargo village in expansion move as part of 25-year master plan. Envisaging to scale up cargo handling, storage and supply-chain operations, Cochin International Airport Limited (CIAL), as part of its new 25-year master plan, has decided to develop a next-generation cargo village at the airport. The plan will focus on sustainability, digitalisation, security and supply-chain efficiency. The master plan is being prepared as the airport company marks its 25th anniversary. CIAL has appointed Jacobs Solutions India Pvt Ltd (JSIPL) to prepare the master plan at a cost of Rs 7.83-7.84 crore, with the consultancy required to be completed within 10 months. The plan will cover the airport's airside and terminal facilities, cargo operations, landside infrastructure, connectivity, utilities, commercial development and sustainability, and will also assess the land required to support the airport's future expansion. As part of the exercise, a 25-year forecast of aviation demand will be prepared to assess the airport's future requirements, and the study will examine the feasibility of building a second runway along with the required taxiways and apron facilities. On the cargo side, JSIPL will prepare a business and development plan and assess the infrastructure required to support future cargo operations. The plan will cover domestic and international cargo facilities, a centre for perishable cargo, and bonded warehouses. Cargo projections will examine imports and exports, domestic cargo, belly cargo carried on passenger aircraft, freighter operations, and different categories of commodities. The plan will further include a feasibility and development strategy for a dedicated heliport, covering facilities such as a heliport terminal, aircraft hangars and connectivity infrastructure. It will also assess demand for MRO hangars, where aircraft can undergo maintenance, repair and overhaul. The airport's future connectivity will also be studied, including road networks, rail augmentation and new stations, phased metro connectivity and potential inland-waterway links. CIAL estimates that the plan's sustainability measures could prevent 122-145 kg of carbon dioxide emissions per aircraft every hour.

Jacobs selected to support BGE's Konrad Repository project in Germany. Advisory services support delivery of Germany's first final repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste Project support services for BGE's Konrad Repository project, Germany. Image: BGE. DALLAS-(BUSINESS WIRE)-Jacobs (NYSE: J) has been awarded a contract by Bundesgesellschaft für Endlagerung mbH (BGE), Germany's federal company for radioactive waste disposal, to provide project support services for the Konrad Repository project in Salzgitter, Germany. The project will help strengthen schedule accuracy, cost reliability and overall project execution for one of the country's key national infrastructure initiatives. Advisory services support delivery of Germany's first final repository for low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste. Share Under the contract, Jacobs will deliver advisory services to assess construction progress, validate planning assumptions and support project delivery optimization. The scope includes evaluating existing construction processes, reviewing and updating schedules and cost plans, and developing implementation of efficiency improvements. Jacobs Executive Vice President Fiachra Ó Cléirigh said: "Delivering complex infrastructure projects in Germany requires a strong understanding of local regulatory frameworks, construction practices and site conditions. By combining on-the-ground insight with global project delivery experience, our team is helping BGE strengthen alignment between planning and execution while supporting efficient, predictable outcomes." BGE Technical Managing Director Jürgen Korth added: "We appreciate that we have found very experienced senior advisors with expertise in construction management and schedule management over a public tender offer. 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