John Anthony Derrington (24 December 1921 – 9 February 2008) was a British civil engineer.

[2][3] He held a Bachelor of Science degree in engineering and a Diploma of Imperial College.

[3] He was head of the design group at Sir Robert McAlpine and also wrote in the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) regarding multi-story concrete construction.

[3][4] In the 1986 Birthday Honours, he was invested as a Commander of the Order of the British Empire.

The ICE held a memorial service for him at Westminster Cathedral on 10 November 2008.