Sir Gilbert Roberts (18 Feb 1899 - 1 Jan 1978) was a British engineer who won the Royal Medal in 1968.^[1]

He was born in Hampstead, London. He was knighted in 1965. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in Mar 1965. ^[2] His application citation read "Distinguished for his contributions to civil engineering by advancing the design of structures, particularly long span bridges. Designer of Severn Bridge, Forth Bridge, Volta Bridge, Maidenhead Bridge, Auckland Harbour Bridge. Also contributed designs of other unusual structures, such as C.S.I.R.O. Radio Telescope, High Marnham Power Station, the Dome of Discovery at the Festival of Britain Exhibition, crane structures including 500 tons goliath crane for Babcock & Wilcox." He was awarded their Royal medal in 1868.

He died in St Stephen's Hopital, London