About Us

About

Nick started blueink Structural Design Ltd mid 2014 to provide quality engineering solutions with high levels of detail, as Structural Engineering is his passion. He is responsible for overseeing the whole project from start to finish giving that high quality personal service, communicating with clients every step of the way throughout the project. Nick has a diverse role in blueink Structural Design Ltd – Meeting and liaising with clients, on-site reviews, structural design, report writing, analysis, calculations, specifications writing, managing the business and producing quality information to our clients.

Nick Searle

Director & Structural Engineer

Nick Searle is a Chartered Professional Structural Engineer with 30 years experience in structural design and analysis. Designing structures for commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural sectors. Experienced in:- Engineering project management, Multi storey seismic design, bridge design, earth retaining structures, steel framed buildings, concrete framed buildings, large timber framed structures, seismic strengthening of existing buildings, in-situ flat plate concrete suspended floor slabs, dynamic non-linear analysis, finite element analysis.

Nick Searle

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Hawkes Bay Structural Group

Hawkes Bay Structural Group

Nick started and run the SECOC HB Group for 5 years, Hawke’s Bay previously never had its own Structural Group run as part of SESOC like many other areas of the country.

Pippa Searle

Finance & Administration Manager

Nick Searle is a Chartered Professional Structural Engineer with 30 years experience in structural design and analysis. Designing structures for commercial, industrial, residential, agricultural sectors. Experienced in:- Engineering project management, Multi storey seismic design, bridge design, earth retaining structures, steel framed buildings, concrete framed buildings, large timber framed structures, seismic strengthening of existing buildings, in-situ flat plate concrete suspended floor slabs, dynamic non-linear analysis, finite element analysis.

Memberships & Affiliations

Engineering New Zealand
Engineering New Zealand
NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE)
NZ Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE)
Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC)
Structural Engineering Society of New Zealand (SESOC)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE)
NZ Timber Design Society Incorporated
NZ Timber Design Society Incorporated
Steel Construction New Zealand
Steel Construction New Zealand