The Group is run by a committee elected annually which covers both the bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey.
For ease of administration the Group is sub-divided into two sections, one for each Bailiwick. Each section elects its own committee which comprises a Chairman (two year term), Secretary, Treasurer and not less than four ordinary members.
The Chairmanship of the combined Group alternates on an annual basis between the Bailiwicks with the Group Chairman for the year being the Section chairman of that Bailiwick’s group. The chairman of the other bailiwick being the Group Chairman designate.
Meet the Committee
Jersey Committee 2024

Mafalda Santos
Jersey Chairperson
Head of Project Delivery Service at GoJ
Mafalda is currently the Head of Service for Project Delivery for Jersey Property Holdings, responsible for Design, Inspect and Deliver all Non-Housing Building Projects on the Island. She worked as a design manager for a major construction company in Jersey, and in structural maintenance and mechanical installation for Jersey Electricity. She has worked internationally on site and managing contracts in four continents before moving to Jersey. She has applied for ICE fellowship with ICE with EC registration.
Qualifications: Civil Engineering degree, CEng

Richard Sutton
Group Treasurer & Past Chairperson
Geo-environmental engineer at Hartigan
Richard has experience in contaminated land, geotechnical and environmental engineering and contracting. After working in the UK for both small and multinational consultancies, he moved to Jersey to work as a consultant for a contractor before joining Hartigan in 2016.
Qualifications: BSc (Hons) MSc FGS EurGeol CGeol RoGEP MCIWEM C.WEM CEnv

Darren Sowney
Committee Member and former Chairperson
Operations Director at Geomarine
Darren started his career with Laing O’Rourke, gaining vast experience in a variety of construction methods. Projects include numerous schools, hospitals, a museum and high-rise apartment blocks, delivering the earthworks, utility and drainage infrastructure, and constructing concrete frames, including large scale precast structures. He spent a couple of years in Australia working on large marine and mining infrastructure before moving home to Jersey 10 years ago. He has been working for Geomarine since then, where he is part of the senior leadership team.
Qualifications: MEng, CEng MICE

Darreth Morrison
Committee Member
Civil Engineer at RGA Consulting Engineers
Darreth is currently working as a Consulting Engineer, predominantly carrying out drainage, road and retaining structure designs for various private and commercial building projects around Jersey. He previously worked in the UK as a Site Engineer for the construction of a large desulphurisation plant and before that as a Site engineer and Site Manager on a range of Civil Engineering projects in South Africa.
Qualifications: National Diploma in Civil Engineering, IEng MICE, MCIHT AaPS

Ciara Martin
Committee Member
Graduate Civil/Structural Engineer at Hartigan
During her studies and after graduation from the University of Leeds, Ciara worked for one of the largest constructions companies in Jersey, gaining valuable on-site experience. She started at Hartigan in 2023 and is involved in the design of large insfracture and marine projects, as well as smaller domestic projects. She is working towards becoming a Chartered Engineer with the ICE.
Qualifications: MEng, GMICE

Nicole Wood
Secretary
Senior Structural Engineer at T&G
After studying and working in architecture for a few years in South Africa, Nicole decided to challenge herself and shift her career to engineering where she could use both her creative and practical attributes. She has been working in Jersey at T&G since 2019 working on a multitude of different projects which range from large apartment blocks to small house extensions, each with their own challenges. The best part of engineering for Nicole is the problem-solving aspect. Coming up with a solution that best suits the architectural intent of a building by making use of different construction methods and materials and seeing the final product.
Qualifications: BEng GMICE, BSc (Arch)

Joe Seabrook
Committee Member
Engineer at Government of Jersey
Upon completing his HND in Civil Engineering, Joe had 5 years’ experience working for Atkins as a Technician on numerous new highway and upgrade projects. He subsequently joined WSP and was seconded to the Government of Jersey to work full time on the island in the Highways Maintenance team, assisting with the Island’s major resurfacing and maintenance schemes. Five years into his secondment he joined the Government of Jersey as a direct employee in their Transport Projects team where he works on the development and implementation of road safety and sustainable transport schemes. Working towards IEng with ICE.
Qualifications: BEng, EngTech MCIHT, MICE, HND
Guernsey Committee 2024

Paul Armstrong
Guernsey Chairperson
Structural Engineer at States of Guernsey
Paul is a Structural Engineer. After nearly 20 years in the private sector, working on domestic and commercial structures, Paul now works with the States of Guernsey on a wide range of projects for the Guernsey community.
Qualifications: BEng MIStructE

Joe Armstrong
Guernsey Treasurer
Contract/Project Manager at Guernsey Ports
Joe is a Project Engineer/Manager at Guernsey Ports. Joe graduated from Plymouth University in 2012 and is currently applying for Chartered Membership of the ICE.
Qualifications: MEng GMICE

Chris Ayres
Committee Member
Mechanical Engineering Lead at Guernsey Electricity
Chris spent 20 years as a Mechanical Engineer in the British Army, he is now Mechanical Engineering Lead at Guernsey Electricity.
Qualifications: MBE, CEng BEng FIMechE
