Jane Wernick

Jane Melville Wernick CBE FREng (born April 1954) is a British structural engineer and a consultant to engineersHRW. Previously, she worked at Arup (1976–1998). During her career with Arup, and later with Jane Wernick Associates, she was closely involved with projects including Stansted Airport terminal building and the London Eye.

Early life and interests Wernick was born in 1954, the eldest child of Irving and Doreen Wernick, and has lived in Hampstead, London. She attended Haberdashers' Aske's School for Girls in Acton and graduated from the University of Southampton in 1976.

Career From 1976 to 1998, Wernick worked for Ove Arup & Partners. She was in charge of Arup's Los Angeles office from 1986 to 1988.

In 2016, Wernick and her work were featured in the V&A's Engineering Season.

Notable projects 1986: Cerritos Centre for the Performing Arts, Los Angeles 1990–1993: Lille TGV station 1990–1998: London Eye 2004–2006: Young Vic, London 2005: Tickle Cock Bridge, Castleford 2010–2011 Living Architecture houses, including the Balancing Barn, near Aldeburgh, Suffolk; the Shingle House, Dungeness, Kent; the Long House, Cockthorpe, Norfolk and the Dune House, Thorpeness, Suffolk 2013: First Woman of the Built Environment 2015 New Year Honours: Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) – For services to Structural and Civil Engineering