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Rob McCartney

BEng (Hons) MCIHT MIEI

Director

Rob joined ROD in February 2024. He leads our multidisciplinary design team in Leeds, spearheading our bridges, highways, transport planning, geotechnical and water service offering in the UK.

Rob has over 30 years’ experience in the transportation sector and has worked on large-scale infrastructure projects for consultancies, contractors and local authorities across the UK. A former chair of the Chartered Institute of Highways & Transportation (CIHT) Yorkshire and Humber Region, he served on the national council for six years, acted as vice chair of the audit committee for four years, served as chair of the road safety panel for ten years, and was a member of their technical boards for 13 years. 

Rob was a founding member of the Northern Rail Industry Leaders Group (NRILG) and a member of the West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Steering Group from 2018 to 2019. He holds a BEng from the University of Dundee and has a keen interest in road safety, congestion relieving and highways maintenance.

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