Management Team

Karl Richards

Karl Richards

Karl joined ChandlerKBS in 1998 for school work experience with the Cardiff building team and subsequently returned in 2000 to undertake a year-in-industry placement as part of his university studies. Upon graduating in 2002, Karl rejoined the practice as a Cost Manager and has since gained extensive experience within the civil engineering, water utilities, building, highways, and aviation sectors having worked on projects throughout the UK, Ireland, and the Isle of Man.  In 2016 Karl progressed to Associate and then Partner in 2024. He is currently engaged on the South West Water framework as our Framework Manager, leading our team on projects throughout Cornwall, Devon, Bristol, and the Isles of Scilly.