Dice expands north with new Leeds base

A Nottingham-headquartered engineering consultancy is building momentum in the North with the launch of a new city-centre base and an expanded early-stage planning offer.

Dice Consulting Engineers has opened an office in Leeds and formally established a dedicated pre-planning team, strengthening its presence across the North of England.

Led by Joe Manson, the new team brings together the firm’s growing involvement at the pre-application stage, supporting clients to reduce risk, manage costs and improve planning outcomes.

Joe said: “We are seeing a growing demand from clients for clear, joined-up technical advice right at the outset of a project, when key decisions can have the biggest impact on risk, cost and programme. 

“The pre planning team brings together our civil, structural, transport and environmental expertise at this critical stage, allowing us to add real value early on and help clients move forward with greater confidence and certainty.” 

Founded seven years ago, Dice has developed into a multi-disciplinary consultancy operating from Nottingham, Sheffield and now Leeds, delivering services across civil and structural engineering, infrastructure, environmental services and transport. 

Alongside the expansion, Dice has refreshed its leadership structure, appointing co-founder Wayne Oakes as managing director and Raj Somal as civil engineering technical director to support the next phase of growth.

Wayne added: “When we launched Dice seven 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. 

“Establishing a dedicated pre-planning team and expanding our presence in Leeds strengthens our ability to support clients earlier in the development process, while the updated leadership structure ensures we continue to deliver consistently high-quality outcomes as the business grows.” 

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