One Liverpool Street
Aviva Investors

20 months

£35m

City of London
Overview
Our 1 Liverpool St project for Aviva stands out as one of the most technically challenging and constrained design and build projects in London in recent years.
Relevant Experience
The project involved the complete demolition
of the existing structure, which oversailed
LU lines, and the installation of polymer piles
for the construction of a deep basement
structure, all within 2m of LU running tracks.
Additionally, we erected 1000T of steel over
live London Underground tracks, showcasing
the complexity and precision required for this
project.
Collaborating closely with Aviva and the
wider project team from the early design
stage through to delivery, our team
undertook an extensive 3rd party approval
process and effectively managed numerous
significant risks on site. The success of
this project can be attributed not only to our
engineering expertise but also to meticulous
planning and dedicated management.
To ensure the rail remained operational and
the project progressed smoothly, a strategic
approach was adopted.
Approximately one-third of the work was
carried out during engineering hours between
1:30 am and 4:30 am, with piling activities
scheduled during the day and steelwork
erection at night. Operating on a narrow site
with constraints on all sides necessitated
meticulous hour-by-hour planning and close
monitoring to guarantee success.
This project exemplifies our successful
execution of a highly complex and
challenging design and build project through
effective collaboration, innovative solutions,
and meticulous project management.
The project has been shortlist for numerous
awards and has one the prestigious Ground
Engineer Project of the Year for 2024.