Dice Consulting Engineers Announces New Management Structure to Support Continued Growth
Dice has announced an updated management structure as part of its continued growth as a UK-wide, multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy.
Founded 7-years ago by Wayne Oakes and Raj Somal, Dice has grown from a small founding team into a multi-disciplinary consultancy with a strong depth of technical capability, operating from offices in Nottingham, Sheffield and Leeds and delivering projects across the UK. This growth reflects the trust placed in the business by its clients and the strength and depth of its technical teams across a broad range of sectors.
Together with its sister company, Dice Environmental, the group provides integrated consultancy services across civil and structural engineering, infrastructure and highways, geo-environmental services, flood risk and drainage, transport and mobility, acoustics and air quality, MMC and modular design, and pre-planning and environmental support. This breadth of expertise enables Dice to offer coordinated, practical and commercially informed solutions on complex developments nationwide.
As the business continues to evolve, Dice has reviewed its leadership structure to ensure it remains aligned with its long-term vision and the needs of its clients and framework partners. The updated structure is designed to strengthen technical governance, reinforce operational performance, and provide clear strategic leadership to support the next phase of sustainable growth.
The following promotions, appointments and role transitions have been confirmed...
Adam Jolly – Promoted to Structural Director
Adam’s promotion reflects his technical expertise and the leadership he brings to the structural team. In his new role, he will provide strengthened day-to-day leadership while continuing to support the delivery of high-quality structural engineering solutions across the business.
Jon Svikis – Appointed Operations & Framework Director
Jon’s appointment formalises his strategic role within the business, with responsibility for operational performance, key client relationships and the development and oversight of Dice’s frameworks. His role will help ensure consistent, efficient and high-quality service delivery across all regions and sectors.
Raj Somal – Technical Director (Civil Engineering)
Co-founder Raj Somal will continue in his role as Technical Director for the Civil Engineering team for at least the next 12 months. This will allow him to maintain a strong focus on technical excellence, mentoring and quality assurance, ensuring the highest standards of civil engineering delivery are upheld across the business.
Wayne Oakes – Appointed Managing Director
Co-founder Wayne Oakes has been appointed Managing Director for both Dice Consulting Engineers and Dice Environmental. In this role, Wayne will provide overall strategic leadership for the group, with responsibility for business strategy, client and framework development, and long-term growth planning. This appointment reflects the scale and maturity of the business and provides clear leadership accountability as Dice continues to expand its national presence.
Martyn Dunk – Promoted to Technical Director (Technology Team)
Martyn Dunk has been promoted to Technical Director for the Technology team. He will play a key role in strengthening technical governance, digital capability and innovation across the business.
Joe Manson - Promoted to Director (Dice's New Pre-Planning Team)
Dice has also launched a new Pre-Planning Team, led by Joe Manson from the company’s Leeds office. The team has been established in response to growing client demand for early-stage technical input and coordinated pre-planning advice, with further announcements to follow in due course.
The Senior Leadership Team Shaping the Next Phase of Growth...
With these changes, their new Senior Leadership Team comprises Wayne Oakes, Raj Somal, Jon Svikis, Adam Jolly, Joe Manson, Martyn Dunk, Stefan de Jong and Natalie Pickford, providing a balanced combination of strategic, operational and technical leadership across all disciplines.
The updated management structure underlines Dice Consulting Engineers’ commitment to technical excellence, robust governance and sustainable growth, ensuring the business is well positioned to support clients and framework partners across the UK for years to come.
“When we launched Dice nearly eight years ago, we set out to build a consultancy that combined strong technical capability with a genuinely collaborative and progressive culture. The growth we have achieved is a direct result of the trust our clients place in us and the commitment of our people.
This structure ensures clear leadership accountability while allowing each director to focus on where they add the greatest value, whether that is strategy, operations or technical excellence. It strengthens our ability to support clients and frameworks consistently, while continuing to invest in our teams and our long-term future.”
Wayne Oakes, Managing Director and Co-Founder