Associate - Civil Engineer
Ben Norman
Leads civil engineering services from Ipswich with a focus on practical, compliant housing estate design.

I aim to create innovative, practical designs that balance creativity with industry standards and guidelines.
Ben, an Associate Civil Engineer, began his career over 20 years ago as a trainee technician at a Norwich-based consultancy. He joined JMS in 2010, where he specialises in housing estate designs for medium and major developers. Since 2016, Ben has been leading civil engineering services from the Ipswich office, focusing on creative yet compliant designs. Outside of work, Ben enjoys football, tennis, and snowboarding, balancing his professional life with an active lifestyle.
Typical involvement
- Civil engineering for housing estates and development sites
- Compliant roads, drainage and infrastructure design
- Ipswich-led civil engineering delivery for major developers
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