MHB Consultants

Name

MHB Consultants

Legal name

MHB Consultants Ltd

Website

https://mhbconsultants.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Design Consultancy

NAICS

Engineering Services (54133), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction Engineering & Constructability Consulting (BPAHAIAN)

Keywords

• Bridge engineering design
• Civil engineering consultancy
• Geotechnical engineering services
• Temporary works design
• Structural engineering consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Glasgow

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consultancy Services: Professional engineering consultancy fees charged for design, assessment, and advisory services across civil, structural, bridge, geotechnical, marine, and temporary works disciplines. Revenue is project-based with fees determined by scope, complexity, and duration of engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MHB Consultants is an employee-owned civil and structural engineering design consultancy delivering bridge, civil, structural, geotechnical, marine, and temporary works design and assessment services for rail, highways, energy, and port infrastructure clients across the UK. Projects are typically acquired through competitive tendering and direct relationships with contractors and public sector bodies such as Network Rail.

Product overview

MHB Consultants is an employee-owned civil and structural engineering consultancy offering six integrated core service lines: Bridge Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Marine Engineering, and Temporary Works. These services work together to provide comprehensive infrastructure solutions, with in-house capabilities in civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering enabling the firm to resolve foundation, structural, and ground-related issues under one roof. The firm specializes in rail, highways, water, power, and port infrastructure projects across the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bridge Engineering Expert bridge engineering services covering structural inspection, assessment, detailed design, rehabilitation, strengthening, and long-term maintenance for transportation infrastructure including highways, heavy rail, and pedestrian bridges.
• Civil Engineering Civil engineering consultancy services spanning rail, highways, water, and power infrastructure sectors, including feasibility studies, drainage schemes, rail platform design, culvert replacement, and structural works on operational infrastructure.
• Structural Engineering Structural engineering services delivering assessment, design, and refurbishment across building and civil structures, including structural steelwork, concrete frames, heritage structures, and station canopies for rail, highway, and public infrastructure sectors.
• Geotechnical Engineering Comprehensive geotechnical engineering services including site investigation, ground engineering design, foundation solutions, slope stability assessment, and ground improvement schemes for complex ground conditions.
• Marine Engineering Specialist marine and coastal engineering services for maritime structures, harbour facilities, and coastal infrastructure including quay walls, jetties, dolphins, marine bridges, coastal protection works, and scour protection.
• Temporary Works Temporary works design services including crane outrigger foundations, working platforms, formwork and falsework design, temporary propping and shoring systems, and construction methodology support for complex construction projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ratho Rock Cutting Emergency Stabilisation completed successfully on programme within five-day possession
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QTS GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025QTS Group is a key contractor partner for MHB on rail infrastructure projects, particularly geotechnical works. MHB provides geotechnical design services while QTS delivers construction and installation. Notable joint projects include Ratho Rock Cutting Emergency Stabilisation (awarded UK Project of the Year 2025), Bridge of Allan to Dunblane Cutting Stabilisation, and multiple railway cutting stabilization schemes.
• Story ContractingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStory Contracting is a key rail infrastructure contractor. MHB has delivered multiple projects for Story including the 3 Arch Overbridge design for Midland Main Line enhancement, Lindsells Footbridge project (£5m investment), and various civil engineering works.
• Taziker IndustrialcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTaziker Industrial is a specialist infrastructure contractor. MHB has delivered bridge repair and refurbishment projects including A90 Glencarse Overbridge collision damage repairs and Clyde Viaduct renovation (£13m contract).
• BAM NuttallcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBAM Nuttall is a major infrastructure contractor. MHB has provided services including Seagreen Onshore Cables FEED/ECI support, Alyth Substation earthworks design for SSEN Transmission, and various other energy and rail projects.
• AMCOGiffencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAMCOGiffen is a rail and infrastructure specialist contractor. MHB has delivered numerous projects including Camps Viaduct Refurbishment (Scottish Civil Engineering Award winner), New Craigellachie Bridge bearing replacement, and multiple bridge and footbridge projects.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with deep UK rail, bridges, and infrastructure practice. Comparable technical disciplines but operates at significantly larger scale with global delivery capability.
• AtkinsRéalis: Global engineering consultancy with one of the largest UK rail design practices, including Network Rail frameworks. Competes for the same multi-discipline rail packages but offers much broader capability and global scale.
• WSP UK: Major UK engineering consultancy with extensive rail, highways, bridges, and geotechnical services. Competes for Network Rail and tier-1 framework work; MHB often interfaces as a specialist subcontractor on WSP-led schemes.
• COWI UK: Danish-headquartered engineering consultancy with substantial UK rail, bridges, and geotechnical practice. Overlaps with MHB in bridge assessment, geotechnics, and rail infrastructure design but at significantly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering consultancy with major UK transport, rail, bridges, and geotechnical divisions. Overlaps with MHB on Network Rail and high-speed rail design work at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Tony Gee and Partners: UK-based civil and structural engineering consultancy with deep rail and highways expertise. Closely comparable specialist niche, similar reliance on tier-1 contractors, and overlap in geotechnical, bridges, and temporary works design — making it the most direct UK peer to MHB.
• Mason Clark Associates: Mid-sized UK civil and structural engineering consultancy operating across rail, highways, and building infrastructure. Directly comparable in service mix, client base (including Network Rail), and regional mid-tier positioning.
• Jubb Consulting Engineers: UK civil and structural engineering consultancy with strong rail and infrastructure portfolio. Similar size band and integrated civil/structural/geotechnical offering targeting Network Rail and tier-1 contractors.
• Cass Hayward: Rail bridge engineering specialist serving Network Rail and UK rail contractors. Comparable in scale, focus (bridge assessment, refurbishment, design checks), and client overlap with MHB's bridge engineering line.
• Fox Design & Consultancy: Smaller UK structural and civil engineering consultancy with rail and infrastructure focus. Comparable size band and overlapping services in structural assessment and infrastructure design.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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