Leirah Nakamaanya

Leirah Nakamaanya is a Senior Civil Structural Engineer at GHD, where responsibilities include delivering engineering packages and facilitating collaboration between UK and Australian teams. Previously, Leirah served as a Civil Structural Design Engineer at Equate Design Limited, focusing on detailed engineering designs for rail projects. Early career experience includes working as a Graduate Civil Engineer at J. Murphy & Sons Limited, contributing to bridge design analysis and revisions. Leirah also held positions as a Transport and Environment Assistant Engineer and a Student Transport and Environment Assistant at Portsmouth City Council, managing highways improvement works and completing detailed engineering designs. Leirah holds a Master of Science in Structural Engineering with a focus on Bridge Engineering from the University of Surrey and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Portsmouth.