Sweco expands its London operations following successful growth

Sweco, an engineering, environment and design consultancy, has expanded its presence in London gearing up to support various contract wins in the city.

The business, which has grown employee numbers from five to 25 since opening its London presence in 2015, has relocated to new offices in Farringdon. It now plans to double its headcount in the capital to 50 over the next 12 months.

Sweco has recently been appointed to the Kent County Council consultant framework alongside similar appointments with Medway Council and Notting Hill Housing. The business has also secured engineering work for a residential programme in Croydon.

Max Joy, managing director of Sweco UK, said: “We have experienced strong growth since launching our London office in 2015 and this expansion will provide us with greater capacity to deliver our current pipeline.

“While our buildings and transport planning teams are well established in the capital and continue to win large contracts for landmark developments, this move will help us take advantage of a significant opportunity to grow other areas of the business, particularly in environmental assessments, asset management and energy.”

Following the completion of major buildings projects, including Bloomberg’s new European Headquarters - the world’s most sustainable office building - the firm says it plans to boost market share for other service lines in the capital.

The new office, on Farringdon Road, will provide a full range of multidisciplinary services across buildings, transportation, energy, environment, asset management and water.

Sweco consults on major projects nationwide via its network of 15 regional offices, with recent work including the Queensferry Crossing.

Other notable London projects include One Nine Elms, Wood Wharf, London Spire, a new restaurant quarter for Woolwich at Spray St and the regeneration of Mount Pleasant, including Mail Rail at the Postal Museum, next to the new London office.

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