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Design, Engineering & Construction Project of the Year
Design, Engineering & Construction Project of the Year
Design, Engineering & Construction Project of the Year
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Inclusive and sustainable design.
Comprehensive stakeholder and/or community engagement.
Technical innovation.
Demonstrable improvements to the operation of the infrastructure/ network.
Being completed within cost and budget.
Sustainable materials and construction methods.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Inclusive and sustainable design.
Comprehensive stakeholder and/or community engagement.
Technical innovation.
Demonstrable improvements to the operation of the infrastructure/ network.
Being completed within cost and budget.
Sustainable materials and construction methods.
Submission Criteria
Previous Winner
A submission in this category should demonstrate
Inclusive and sustainable design.
Comprehensive stakeholder and/or community engagement.
Technical innovation.
Demonstrable improvements to the operation of the infrastructure/ network.
Being completed within cost and budget.
Sustainable materials and construction methods.
Alexander Dennis
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV: lighter and narrower with increased accessibility and efficiency
The next-generation Enviro200EV is AD’s new zero-emission single deck bus. It builds on the design philosophy of the Enviro200 low-emission bus family and has been designed by the company’s engineers in Britain as a highly versatile zero-emission bus that meets the specific requirements of bus operation in the UK. The new Enviro200EV offers midi and full-size single deck lengths between 9.9 and 11.7m at a narrow 2.47m width that has been achieved without reducing capacity. Passenger capacity reaches up to 92 with up to 43 seats. The clean-sheet approach by AD’s engineers ensures that the Enviro200EV’s specification aligns closely with the requirements of bus operators in Britain.
Alexander Dennis
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV: lighter and narrower with increased accessibility and efficiency
The next-generation Enviro200EV is AD’s new zero-emission single deck bus. It builds on the design philosophy of the Enviro200 low-emission bus family and has been designed by the company’s engineers in Britain as a highly versatile zero-emission bus that meets the specific requirements of bus operation in the UK. The new Enviro200EV offers midi and full-size single deck lengths between 9.9 and 11.7m at a narrow 2.47m width that has been achieved without reducing capacity. Passenger capacity reaches up to 92 with up to 43 seats. The clean-sheet approach by AD’s engineers ensures that the Enviro200EV’s specification aligns closely with the requirements of bus operators in Britain.
Alexander Dennis
The Alexander Dennis Enviro200EV: lighter and narrower with increased accessibility and efficiency
The next-generation Enviro200EV is AD’s new zero-emission single deck bus. It builds on the design philosophy of the Enviro200 low-emission bus family and has been designed by the company’s engineers in Britain as a highly versatile zero-emission bus that meets the specific requirements of bus operation in the UK. The new Enviro200EV offers midi and full-size single deck lengths between 9.9 and 11.7m at a narrow 2.47m width that has been achieved without reducing capacity. Passenger capacity reaches up to 92 with up to 43 seats. The clean-sheet approach by AD’s engineers ensures that the Enviro200EV’s specification aligns closely with the requirements of bus operators in Britain.
Buckinghamshire Council
Marlow Suspension Bridge Major Maintenance and Conservation Works Design & Construction
This project demonstrates outstanding commitment to preserving one of the UK’s most significant heritage structures while delivering advanced engineering solutions. Marlow Suspension Bridge, a Grade I listed structure completed in 1831, is both a vital river crossing and a culturally important landmark. The project successfully achieved modern engineering outcomes without compromising its historic character or long-term operation. From the outset, conservation principles guided delivery. Construction activities were strategically phased to align with funding cycles, with structural and enabling works front loaded to ensure early risk reduction and to facilitate subsequent heritage conservation tasks.
Buckinghamshire Council
Marlow Suspension Bridge Major Maintenance and Conservation Works Design & Construction
This project demonstrates outstanding commitment to preserving one of the UK’s most significant heritage structures while delivering advanced engineering solutions. Marlow Suspension Bridge, a Grade I listed structure completed in 1831, is both a vital river crossing and a culturally important landmark. The project successfully achieved modern engineering outcomes without compromising its historic character or long-term operation. From the outset, conservation principles guided delivery. Construction activities were strategically phased to align with funding cycles, with structural and enabling works front loaded to ensure early risk reduction and to facilitate subsequent heritage conservation tasks.
Buckinghamshire Council
Marlow Suspension Bridge Major Maintenance and Conservation Works Design & Construction
This project demonstrates outstanding commitment to preserving one of the UK’s most significant heritage structures while delivering advanced engineering solutions. Marlow Suspension Bridge, a Grade I listed structure completed in 1831, is both a vital river crossing and a culturally important landmark. The project successfully achieved modern engineering outcomes without compromising its historic character or long-term operation. From the outset, conservation principles guided delivery. Construction activities were strategically phased to align with funding cycles, with structural and enabling works front loaded to ensure early risk reduction and to facilitate subsequent heritage conservation tasks.
Preston Bus Ltd
Preston Bus Depot Redevelopment
Preston Bus has completed a £3.2m transformation of its historic 1904 depot, converting a constrained former tram depot into a modern, future-ready engineering facility while maintaining live daily bus operations throughout construction. The project started in August 2024 and reached final completion in October 2025. The original budget for the scheme was £3,256,476.59, with a final total spend of £3,240,328.29, meaning the project was successfully delivered within budget. The project required major structural intervention, including new roofing, demolition, steel reinforcement and a full reconfiguration of the engineering workshop. Within the last 12 months, all engineering colleagues renewed their IRTEC qualifications, reinforcing safety, compliance and technical competence alongside the new facilities.
Preston Bus Ltd
Preston Bus Depot Redevelopment
Preston Bus has completed a £3.2m transformation of its historic 1904 depot, converting a constrained former tram depot into a modern, future-ready engineering facility while maintaining live daily bus operations throughout construction. The project started in August 2024 and reached final completion in October 2025. The original budget for the scheme was £3,256,476.59, with a final total spend of £3,240,328.29, meaning the project was successfully delivered within budget. The project required major structural intervention, including new roofing, demolition, steel reinforcement and a full reconfiguration of the engineering workshop. Within the last 12 months, all engineering colleagues renewed their IRTEC qualifications, reinforcing safety, compliance and technical competence alongside the new facilities.
Preston Bus Ltd
Preston Bus Depot Redevelopment
Preston Bus has completed a £3.2m transformation of its historic 1904 depot, converting a constrained former tram depot into a modern, future-ready engineering facility while maintaining live daily bus operations throughout construction. The project started in August 2024 and reached final completion in October 2025. The original budget for the scheme was £3,256,476.59, with a final total spend of £3,240,328.29, meaning the project was successfully delivered within budget. The project required major structural intervention, including new roofing, demolition, steel reinforcement and a full reconfiguration of the engineering workshop. Within the last 12 months, all engineering colleagues renewed their IRTEC qualifications, reinforcing safety, compliance and technical competence alongside the new facilities.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Woodside Ferry Terminal Landing Stage
Installed in December 2025, the Woodside Landing Stage Project replaced a life expired 39- year-old ferry landing stage serving the Mersey Ferry between Birkenhead and Liverpool. The ferry link has existed for more than 800 years and remains central to the area’s identity, economy and regeneration ambitions. From the outset, the project aimed to deliver a durable, low- maintenance structure that supports long-term operational resilience while minimising environmental impact and supporting Net Zero ambitions. Surveys confirmed the existing pontoon, bridge and mooring system had reached the end of their design life.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Woodside Ferry Terminal Landing Stage
Installed in December 2025, the Woodside Landing Stage Project replaced a life expired 39- year-old ferry landing stage serving the Mersey Ferry between Birkenhead and Liverpool. The ferry link has existed for more than 800 years and remains central to the area’s identity, economy and regeneration ambitions. From the outset, the project aimed to deliver a durable, low- maintenance structure that supports long-term operational resilience while minimising environmental impact and supporting Net Zero ambitions. Surveys confirmed the existing pontoon, bridge and mooring system had reached the end of their design life.
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Woodside Ferry Terminal Landing Stage
Installed in December 2025, the Woodside Landing Stage Project replaced a life expired 39- year-old ferry landing stage serving the Mersey Ferry between Birkenhead and Liverpool. The ferry link has existed for more than 800 years and remains central to the area’s identity, economy and regeneration ambitions. From the outset, the project aimed to deliver a durable, low- maintenance structure that supports long-term operational resilience while minimising environmental impact and supporting Net Zero ambitions. Surveys confirmed the existing pontoon, bridge and mooring system had reached the end of their design life.
National Highways, HS2 / BBV / Freyssinet
A46 Kenilworth Bypass
HS2’s designers and engineers in collaboration with National Highways, moved a box structure, built alongside the A46 and slid into place in one operation to avoid two years’ worth of speed restrictions and lane closures. The complex operation was delivered during a planned 19-day closure in April 2025 of the busy A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire the longest ever total closure of any part of the SRN. HS2’s main works contractor, BBV – a team made up of Balfour Beatty and VINCI – worked closely with National Highways and timed works to coincide with lighter traffic during the Easter holidays. 15 enormous jacks were used to guide the box allowing engineers to gradually adjust the direction of travel with millimetre precision.
National Highways, HS2 / BBV / Freyssinet
A46 Kenilworth Bypass
HS2’s designers and engineers in collaboration with National Highways, moved a box structure, built alongside the A46 and slid into place in one operation to avoid two years’ worth of speed restrictions and lane closures. The complex operation was delivered during a planned 19-day closure in April 2025 of the busy A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire the longest ever total closure of any part of the SRN. HS2’s main works contractor, BBV – a team made up of Balfour Beatty and VINCI – worked closely with National Highways and timed works to coincide with lighter traffic during the Easter holidays. 15 enormous jacks were used to guide the box allowing engineers to gradually adjust the direction of travel with millimetre precision.
National Highways, HS2 / BBV / Freyssinet
A46 Kenilworth Bypass
HS2’s designers and engineers in collaboration with National Highways, moved a box structure, built alongside the A46 and slid into place in one operation to avoid two years’ worth of speed restrictions and lane closures. The complex operation was delivered during a planned 19-day closure in April 2025 of the busy A46 Kenilworth Bypass in Warwickshire the longest ever total closure of any part of the SRN. HS2’s main works contractor, BBV – a team made up of Balfour Beatty and VINCI – worked closely with National Highways and timed works to coincide with lighter traffic during the Easter holidays. 15 enormous jacks were used to guide the box allowing engineers to gradually adjust the direction of travel with millimetre precision.
Network Rail and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Liverpool Street station roof refurbishment
Project scope Full replacement of ageing and discoloured GRP glazing on the roof of the Victorian trainshed, covering an area of 11,000m² (the equivalent of 8.8 Olympic-sized swimming pools). Spot replacement of 770 broken/loose Georgian wired glass panels over the southern end of the trainshed and concourse. Strengthen resilience to increasingly intense rainfall by upgrading Victorian drainage. Complete restoration of the historic timber valance at the end of the trainshed, including removal and reinstallation of 838 dagger boards. The old GRP panels over platforms 1- 10 were covered in lichen.
Network Rail and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Liverpool Street station roof refurbishment
Project scope Full replacement of ageing and discoloured GRP glazing on the roof of the Victorian trainshed, covering an area of 11,000m² (the equivalent of 8.8 Olympic-sized swimming pools). Spot replacement of 770 broken/loose Georgian wired glass panels over the southern end of the trainshed and concourse. Strengthen resilience to increasingly intense rainfall by upgrading Victorian drainage. Complete restoration of the historic timber valance at the end of the trainshed, including removal and reinstallation of 838 dagger boards. The old GRP panels over platforms 1- 10 were covered in lichen.
Network Rail and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure
Liverpool Street station roof refurbishment
Project scope Full replacement of ageing and discoloured GRP glazing on the roof of the Victorian trainshed, covering an area of 11,000m² (the equivalent of 8.8 Olympic-sized swimming pools). Spot replacement of 770 broken/loose Georgian wired glass panels over the southern end of the trainshed and concourse. Strengthen resilience to increasingly intense rainfall by upgrading Victorian drainage. Complete restoration of the historic timber valance at the end of the trainshed, including removal and reinstallation of 838 dagger boards. The old GRP panels over platforms 1- 10 were covered in lichen.
Network Rail
New Hairmyres station and transport interchange
A collaborative approach underpinned delivery of the new Hairmyres station. Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT working as an integrated partnership. Alignment across organisations and contractors, AmcoGiffen and Advance, ensured programmes were coordinated, risks managed collectively and opportunities maximised. Construction of the new accessible station began in January 2024 by AmcoGiffen on behalf of Network Rail. Collaboration between Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT ensured the new Hairmyres station was delivered on time, on budget and opened to passengers on 18 May 2025.
Network Rail
New Hairmyres station and transport interchange
A collaborative approach underpinned delivery of the new Hairmyres station. Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT working as an integrated partnership. Alignment across organisations and contractors, AmcoGiffen and Advance, ensured programmes were coordinated, risks managed collectively and opportunities maximised. Construction of the new accessible station began in January 2024 by AmcoGiffen on behalf of Network Rail. Collaboration between Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT ensured the new Hairmyres station was delivered on time, on budget and opened to passengers on 18 May 2025.
Network Rail
New Hairmyres station and transport interchange
A collaborative approach underpinned delivery of the new Hairmyres station. Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT working as an integrated partnership. Alignment across organisations and contractors, AmcoGiffen and Advance, ensured programmes were coordinated, risks managed collectively and opportunities maximised. Construction of the new accessible station began in January 2024 by AmcoGiffen on behalf of Network Rail. Collaboration between Network Rail, Transport Scotland, South Lanarkshire Council and SPT ensured the new Hairmyres station was delivered on time, on budget and opened to passengers on 18 May 2025.
Portsmouth City Council and Bauer Media Outdoor UK
Bus Infrastructure Partnership
Portsmouth’s Bus Shelter Transformation Programme is a £3.5m design-led, engineering-driven upgrade of the city's entire bus stop estate, the most intensively used transport touchpoints outside London. Bus shelters are the first point of contact with public transport. When they feel unsafe, inaccessible or outdated, confidence suffers before the journey begins. A citywide audit of all 572 stops, community research, and a WSP technical assessment revealed many lacked adequate lighting, accessible layouts or consistent information, creating barriers for disabled users, older residents, women travelling after dark, and communities reliant on buses. The £3.5m programme has been delivered on budget through an integrated governance programme across PCC and BMO, with early contractor involvement, joint site inspections, co design workshops and continuous engagement with disability groups, operators and ward councillors.
Portsmouth City Council and Bauer Media Outdoor UK
Bus Infrastructure Partnership
Portsmouth’s Bus Shelter Transformation Programme is a £3.5m design-led, engineering-driven upgrade of the city's entire bus stop estate, the most intensively used transport touchpoints outside London. Bus shelters are the first point of contact with public transport. When they feel unsafe, inaccessible or outdated, confidence suffers before the journey begins. A citywide audit of all 572 stops, community research, and a WSP technical assessment revealed many lacked adequate lighting, accessible layouts or consistent information, creating barriers for disabled users, older residents, women travelling after dark, and communities reliant on buses. The £3.5m programme has been delivered on budget through an integrated governance programme across PCC and BMO, with early contractor involvement, joint site inspections, co design workshops and continuous engagement with disability groups, operators and ward councillors.
Portsmouth City Council and Bauer Media Outdoor UK
Bus Infrastructure Partnership
Portsmouth’s Bus Shelter Transformation Programme is a £3.5m design-led, engineering-driven upgrade of the city's entire bus stop estate, the most intensively used transport touchpoints outside London. Bus shelters are the first point of contact with public transport. When they feel unsafe, inaccessible or outdated, confidence suffers before the journey begins. A citywide audit of all 572 stops, community research, and a WSP technical assessment revealed many lacked adequate lighting, accessible layouts or consistent information, creating barriers for disabled users, older residents, women travelling after dark, and communities reliant on buses. The £3.5m programme has been delivered on budget through an integrated governance programme across PCC and BMO, with early contractor involvement, joint site inspections, co design workshops and continuous engagement with disability groups, operators and ward councillors.
Translink
Bats and Bridges - Engineering Out Risk
The next accident at XL14 never happened. Neither did the destruction of one of Ireland's most significant maternal bat breeding colonies. Because Translink refused to choose between safety and nature. Before April 2026, trains travelling at up to 90mph passed through XL14, the second- highest risk crossing on the Northern Ireland Railways network. The crossing recorded 197 misuse incidents&eight near misses.
Translink
Bats and Bridges - Engineering Out Risk
The next accident at XL14 never happened. Neither did the destruction of one of Ireland's most significant maternal bat breeding colonies. Because Translink refused to choose between safety and nature. Before April 2026, trains travelling at up to 90mph passed through XL14, the second- highest risk crossing on the Northern Ireland Railways network. The crossing recorded 197 misuse incidents&eight near misses.
Translink
Bats and Bridges - Engineering Out Risk
The next accident at XL14 never happened. Neither did the destruction of one of Ireland's most significant maternal bat breeding colonies. Because Translink refused to choose between safety and nature. Before April 2026, trains travelling at up to 90mph passed through XL14, the second- highest risk crossing on the Northern Ireland Railways network. The crossing recorded 197 misuse incidents&eight near misses.
Transport for West Midlands
Revitalising Rail Across the West Midlands
Working in partnership with Network Rail, the West Midlands Rail Executive and West Midlands Trains, TfWM has delivered major additions to the regional rail network through the development of five stations: Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Pineapple Road (Stirchley) and Willenhall. For decades, these communities experienced transport disadvantage following station closures, resulting in car dependency and poor access to jobs, education and services. Reintroducing rail services addresses these long‑standing challenges by reshaping travel patterns, providing reliable and sustainable transport, and enhancing social value and quality of place. TfWM adopted an insight‑led, engineering‑focused approach, recognising that these areas required transformative, long‑term infrastructure rather than incremental upgrades. Through the completion of GRIP 4 design, having secured planning consent and timetable approval, TfWM has ensured the technical readiness and operational feasibility of reinstating passenger services to Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Stirchley and Willenhall.
Transport for West Midlands
Revitalising Rail Across the West Midlands
Working in partnership with Network Rail, the West Midlands Rail Executive and West Midlands Trains, TfWM has delivered major additions to the regional rail network through the development of five stations: Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Pineapple Road (Stirchley) and Willenhall. For decades, these communities experienced transport disadvantage following station closures, resulting in car dependency and poor access to jobs, education and services. Reintroducing rail services addresses these long‑standing challenges by reshaping travel patterns, providing reliable and sustainable transport, and enhancing social value and quality of place. TfWM adopted an insight‑led, engineering‑focused approach, recognising that these areas required transformative, long‑term infrastructure rather than incremental upgrades. Through the completion of GRIP 4 design, having secured planning consent and timetable approval, TfWM has ensured the technical readiness and operational feasibility of reinstating passenger services to Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Stirchley and Willenhall.
Transport for West Midlands
Revitalising Rail Across the West Midlands
Working in partnership with Network Rail, the West Midlands Rail Executive and West Midlands Trains, TfWM has delivered major additions to the regional rail network through the development of five stations: Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Pineapple Road (Stirchley) and Willenhall. For decades, these communities experienced transport disadvantage following station closures, resulting in car dependency and poor access to jobs, education and services. Reintroducing rail services addresses these long‑standing challenges by reshaping travel patterns, providing reliable and sustainable transport, and enhancing social value and quality of place. TfWM adopted an insight‑led, engineering‑focused approach, recognising that these areas required transformative, long‑term infrastructure rather than incremental upgrades. Through the completion of GRIP 4 design, having secured planning consent and timetable approval, TfWM has ensured the technical readiness and operational feasibility of reinstating passenger services to Darlaston, Kings Heath, Moseley, Stirchley and Willenhall.
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