Civil, Structural & MEP
Bridges, roads, rail, buildings, campuses, towers, temporary works, HVAC, lighting, fire systems, and site assurance.
Engineering, digital, agri-food and advisory
A bridge between complex problems and practical delivery.
Ishtar Consultants Ltd brings together specialist capability across civil and structural engineering, MEP, environmental, energy, enterprise IT, secure geospatial systems, agri-food facilities, and training.
Core
Engineering + technology
Sectors
Infrastructure, IT, agri-food
Reach
UK, Iraq, MENA
Capabilities
Six routes into the right technical team.
Digital Platforms & Secure IT
Cloud systems, SAP, APIs, web and mobile apps, secure communications, document authentication, and enterprise workflows.
Agri-Food & Food Security
Soil recovery, protected agriculture, irrigation, post-harvest systems, food processing, silos, storage, and logistics facilities.
Energy, Oil & Industrial
Power plants, refineries, oil fields, telecoms, cathodic protection, industrial steelwork, foundations, and QA/QC support.
Geospatial, BIM & Digital Twins
LiDAR, drone photogrammetry, 360 imagery, GIS records, BIM models, satellite/geospatial systems, and dashboards.
Advisory, PM & Training
Feasibility, technical audits, procurement support, programme controls, university links, and knowledge-transfer packages.
Evidence
Project scale, translated into company capability.
Bridges, rail assets, tunnels, culverts, and complex structures
Inspection, assessment, modelling, design review, access planning, repair scopes, and stakeholder-ready reporting.
Digital twins for tunnels, viaducts, corridors, and estates
Drone LiDAR, point clouds, photogrammetry, 360 imagery, BIM/GIS integration, and remote asset review.
Rice processing, edible oil tanks, sugar warehouses, and silos
Agri-industrial facilities designed for large volumes, aggressive environments, storage resilience, and port logistics.
SAP, cloud, secure software, GNSS, satellite, and geospatial systems
Custom platforms, APIs, Java/.NET/Node/Python delivery, secure data systems, and high-assurance digital architecture.
Power plants, refineries, oil fields, telecoms, and industrial assets
HV/MV/LV supervision, commissioning support, cathodic protection, maintenance planning, and industrial QA/QC.
Soil, protected agriculture, post-harvest systems, universities, and public bodies
Land rehabilitation, fertigation, organic systems, technical mentoring, software workflows, and inspection training.
Case Studies
Project examples that show the bridge from problem to delivery.
These examples translate Ishtar's combined engineering, digital, building, industrial, and food-security capability into practical outcomes for clients, asset owners, contractors, and public bodies.
Pooley Bridge Replacement
Replacement of a 250-year-old stone arch bridge destroyed by Storm Desmond, delivered under intense public attention and environmental constraint.
- UK first stainless-steel tied arch road bridge with a 40m single-span crossing.
- Structural design, site supervision, inspection support, and river-environment coordination.
- Fast-track route to reconnect the village while protecting the River Eamont setting.
CAFA Bridge Inspection & Assessment
Structural inspection and assessment support across critical steel and masonry railway structures in difficult-access environments.
- Rope-access and confined-space inspections for close visual examination.
- Inspection for Assessment reports with repair recommendations.
- FEM capacity checks to support cost-effective strengthening decisions.
Culvert Jetting, Inspection & Assessment
Maintenance and assessment of legacy drainage assets to restore flow capacity, verify condition, and reduce flood and failure risk.
- High-pressure jetting, dewatering, and confined-space access.
- Inspection reporting, prioritisation, and repair specifications.
- Practical interventions for deteriorated or collapsed culverts.
NHVR SLGAAP Tier 1 Bridge Assessment
Detailed assessment of bridge assets for heavy vehicle access under Australia's national freight and route-assurance requirements.
- Advanced models for multiple bridge forms and structural conditions.
- Standard and oversized vehicle load cases for reliable route decisions.
- Historic record review to close data gaps and support safe access.
Clerkenwell Tunnel Digital Twin
Digital twin development for a historic tunnel to modernise inspections, reduce access risk, and support maintenance planning.
- Drone photogrammetry, LiDAR capture, and BIM modelling.
- Remote walkthroughs, defect tracking, and intervention simulation.
- Reduced inspection risk, cost, and time in a confined environment.
Railway Corridor Digital Survey & Floodplain Mapping
Corridor survey and floodplain mapping to inform drainage, resilience, and asset-risk decisions across a vulnerable rail route.
- More than 15km captured using drone LiDAR, orthophotography, and 360 imagery.
- Hydrological features and drainage paths mapped for maintenance planning.
- GIS/BIM-ready archive created while reducing track-access time.
Sankey Viaduct Survey & Strengthening
Inspection and design-led intervention for one of the world's oldest operational railway viaducts, balancing safety, access, and heritage constraints.
- Digital twin from drone surveys and laser scanning.
- Spandrel strengthening, parapet upgrades, and drainage design support.
- Reduced possession time through rope access and drone-enabled inspection.
Al Khayareen Tower MZP
Apartment tower comprising 44 typical storeys, a ground floor, and two basement levels in a dense high-rise district.
- Relevant capability: tall-building structural review and modelling.
- Applicable to tower schemes requiring efficient gravity and lateral systems.
Hilton Service Apartment Tower
A 44-storey service apartment and office tower with ground floor and two basement levels, requiring coordinated high-rise structural design.
- High-rise design context with basement and vertical-load complexity.
- Relevant to hotel, residential, and mixed commercial developments.
Al Baker Executive Towers 1 & 2
Two-tower development with 56 and 50 storeys respectively, each with two basement levels and demanding wind and structural-performance requirements.
- Drawing review and independent analytical model verification.
- ETABS model checks and wind tunnel data assessment.
- Technical recommendations issued to the designer.
White Square Tower
A 25-floor apartment tower with a mezzanine transfer system moving from RC columns at lower levels to RC walls through the typical floors.
- Transfer system design aligned with architectural requirements.
- Foundation design and structural detailing coordination.
- Stability and efficiency maintained without piled foundations.
World Trade Center Doha Tower
A 51-storey office tower with major cantilevers, long-span trusses, four basements, and a suspended spherical feature.
- Full structural design and analytical modelling.
- Architect, MEP, and wind tunnel coordination.
- Drawing review and construction-stage supervision support.
Villaggio Mall Fire Damage Rehabilitation
Structural rehabilitation of a fire-damaged section of a major commercial and retail complex.
- Detailed inspections of fire-affected structural areas.
- Redesign of damaged elements and contractor technical guidance.
- Site supervision to support safe reinstatement.
Marina Tower
A 37-storey office tower with a complex 36m-high steel structure supported by two concrete cores.
- Structural design from the 35th floor to parapet level.
- Analytical modelling and design coordination with architecture and MEP.
- Steel tonnage reduced from 450 tonnes to 170 tonnes.
North Building - Qatar Development & Research Complex
A specialist R&D facility of approximately 10,500 m2 with performance demands around seismic response, vibration, and human comfort.
- Complete structural design and analytical model optimisation.
- Coordination with architectural and MEP teams.
- Steel tonnage reduced from 2,500 tonnes to 1,800 tonnes.
Doha Oasis
Large mixed-use development on a 72,000 m2 plot, including basements, amusement park, shopping mall, residential block, and hotel tower.
- Structural design from ground floor to roof, excluding the theme park.
- Analytical modelling and coordination across stacked uses.
- Construction drawing checks for design integrity and buildability.
Rixos Residence Baghdad
Prestigious high-rise residential tower concept designed around international expectations for safety, luxury, and structural performance.
- Reinforced concrete frame concept for vertical-load capacity.
- Seismic performance considered as a core design driver.
- Directly relevant to premium residential and hospitality-led towers in Iraq.
Strategic Food Security Facilities
National food resilience programme with rice processing plants, edible oil tank farms, raw sugar warehouses, and rice silos.
- Industrial structures for high-volume storage and processing.
- Design response to aggressive port and operational environments.
- Relevant to food-security, logistics, storage, and agri-industrial programmes.
The Cigar Bar - World Trade Center Doha
A dramatic six-storey sky restaurant and facade feature at height, forming part of a major mixed-use tower development.
- Facade design for a cantilevered restaurant at approximately 200m height.
- Bespoke point-fixed glass, aluminium, stainless steel, and copper cladding.
- Thermal, structural, and waterproofing performance coordinated with site stakeholders.
Project Path
From enquiry to a decision pack clients can act on.
Clients should not have to decode a long capability list. Ishtar routes the enquiry, proves what is happening, compares the practical options, and stays close enough to support procurement, delivery, training, or handover.
First response
Triage the problem
Classify the request as an asset, facility, land, platform, system, programme, or training need.
Output: clear brief, missing information list, next action.Capability route
Assemble the right team
Combine civil, structural, MEP, geotechnical, agri-food, energy, digital, GIS/BIM, PM, or training capability.
Output: scope, specialists, programme, and responsibility split.Evidence sprint
Collect proof
Review records, inspect sites, scan assets, test assumptions, model structures, map systems, or assess land and operations.
Output: evidence log, risk register, drawings/data gaps.Decision point
Compare the options
Set out viable routes with cost, time, compliance, safety, stakeholder, technical, and delivery implications.
Output: option matrix, recommendation, budget route.Follow-through
Support delivery and handover
Help with procurement packs, specifications, design review, dashboards, contractor queries, training, and operational handover.
Output: action pack, delivery controls, knowledge transfer.Contact
Tell us what you need to build, fix, digitise, or prove.
Describe the project, facility, system, land, decision, risk, or opportunity. The form goes straight into Ishtar's enquiry workflow and is stored securely as a backup.