We’re proud to announce that the Colne Valley Viaduct project, delivered for HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd, has been recognised with two prestigious accolades at the New Civil Engineer Bridges Awards 2025: Project Team of the Year and Innovation in Carbon Reduction. These awards celebrate both the engineering excellence and sustainability achievements of this landmark infrastructure project. At 3.4km, the Colne Valley Viaduct is the UK’s longest rail viaduct—an extraordinary example of technical precision and architectural elegance. Constructed using over 1,000 pre-cast segments, its sweeping curves and scale set a new benchmark for rail infrastructure. Delivered as part of the Align joint venture—comprising Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine, and VolkerFitzpatrick—we are proud to have been constructing the C1 package of HS2, which includes not only the record-breaking viaduct but also HS2’s longest twin-bore tunnel, stretching 10 miles. 🎉 Congratulations to everyone involved. 🔗 Learn more about our work on Colne Valley Viaduct: https://lnkd.in/ekF97pwY #awards #HS2 #construction #AlignJV
VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd
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VolkerFitzpatrick is a multi-disciplinary contractor working in the civil engineering, building, rail, waste and energy infrastructure sectors. Heavy civil engineering is a core business including land remediation and highway construction as well as rail depots and infrastructure. In the building sector the company works in the education, health, industrial and commercial office space sectors.
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- 1,001-5,000 employees
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- Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire
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- Civil engineering, Building, and Rail
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Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 9BX, GB
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VolkerFitzpatrick has been awarded a position on National Grid’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) supply chain framework, taking a position on Lot 2 for onshore cable civil works. VolkerStevin will be collaborating with VolkerFitzpatrick in the delivery of this work, providing National Grid with access to the benefits of the wider VolkerWessels UK Group. This announcement marks the final stage of National Grid’s supply chain framework, reinforcing the commitment to delivering the energy infrastructure needed to support a resilient electricity system and meet growing demand. We’re delighted to have been selected by National Grid for this important framework. It is great recognition of the integration between VolkerFitzpatrick and VolkerStevin in delivering significant electricity transmission projects, and we’re looking forward to continuing that strong partnership. Supporting National Grid’s journey to net zero is something we’re proud to be part of, and we’re committed to delivering efficient, low-carbon infrastructure that meets the needs of the future. Together, we’re building on our collaborative approach through a new energy-focused partnership that will support delivery across the sector. To read more click here – https://lnkd.in/eNMdNKNx #NationalGrid #framework #HVDC
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We're so proud to be a part of this landmark project👏 Congratulations to the entire team at our Align JV and all partners who contributed to the successful completion of the Colne Valley Viaduct. At VolkerFitzpatrick, we’re honoured to have played a part in delivering this iconic structure — a true feat of engineering and collaboration. The scale, complexity, and precision of this project are a testament to what can be achieved when expertise and teamwork come together. Well done to all!
📣 Our record breaking 2.1-mile long Colne Valley Viaduct, the UK's longest railway bridge, is now structurally complete. Following installation on the final giant concrete pre-cast deck segment in September 2024, our construction partners Align JV and their expert supply chain has completed installation of: ✅ 1,514 parapets and 4-metre-high noise barriers on each side of the viaduct ✅ 4 miles of robust kerb with over 3,600m3 of concrete poured ✅ A high-performance waterproofing membrane ✅ Internal drainage systems and structural health monitoring systems Construction began near Denham on London’s north western edge in 2021. Delivered by Align JV, a joint venture between Bouygues Travaux Publics, Sir Robert McAlpine and VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, it drew upon international expertise to create a landmark structure to carry high-speed trains in a gentle curve across land and water. The design of the #ColneValleyViaduct was inspired by the flight of a stone skipping across the water with a series of elegant spans, some up to 80m long, carrying the railway around 10m above the surface of the lakes, River Colne and Grand Union Canal. Set low into the landscape, wider spans carry the viaduct across the lakes, with narrower spans for the approaches. Huge congratulations to all those involved in reaching this important milestone in the delivery of Britain’s new high-speed railway. 👏 Find out more at: https://lnkd.in/eq_Nqa8u #ColneValley #Viaduct #HS2 #Train Align JV Sir Robert McAlpine Bouygues Travaux Publics VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd Rendel Limited Ingérop Grimshaw LDA Design Knight Architects VSL International Ltd. Kilnbridge J Coffey Group Tarmac SOCOTECH Drone Tech Aerospace Ltd Department for Transport (DfT), United Kingdom
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🚛 VolkerFitzpatrick Delivers £34m Net Zero Logistics Space at Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead 🌱 We’re proud to announce the successful completion of Prologis Park Hemel Hempstead, delivering five high-specification logistics units as part of a £34 million expansion for Prologis UK. 📍 This development adds over 280,000 sq. ft. of premium industrial space to one of the South East’s most strategically positioned logistics hubs. 🌍 Sustainability at its Core Each unit is a Net Zero Carbon development, aligned with the UK Green Building Council’s Net Zero Carbon Framework. All buildings achieved BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A+ ratings. 🤝 Community Impact We’re proud to have delivered over £7 million in social value, supporting local initiatives near the project. 👏 A huge thank you to everyone involved in bringing this future-ready development to life! More info here - https://lnkd.in/efzTuezi #NetZeroCarbon #Logistics #Sustainability #Construction #SocialValue #ThinkHemel #BREEAMOutstanding
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We are proud to congratulate Hoare Lea on winning the 2025 Acoustic Award in the Studios and Clubs category for their work on Eastbrook Studios London. 🎉 The awards ceremony, held at the Crowne Plaza Birmingham, celebrates excellence in acoustic consultancy across the UK—highlighting projects that demonstrate innovation and originality in acoustic design. Eastbrook Studios is now London’s largest and most sustainable Film & TV Production Hub. This transformative development has repurposed a disused site in Dagenham into a state-of-the-art facility, setting new standards in both technology and sustainability. 🔗 Learn more about our involvement in Eastbrook Studios: https://lnkd.in/ejGQFEcX PRP #construction #acousticawards #EastbrookStudios
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Construction News: The Ministry of Defence has awarded Volkerfitzpatrick an £18.6m contract for resurfacing work at RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire. http://dlvr.it/TMMtW2 #contract #east #north #VolkerFitzpatrick
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VolkerFitzpatrick, as part of the Southern Renewals Enterprise and in collaboration with Network Rail, has successfully completed a 10-week programme of essential repairs on the 175-year-old Blackheath Tunnel bridge. Located between Charlton and Blackheath stations, this work was vital to improving the long-term safety and reliability of the railway for passengers. Key works included: • Ground stabilisation using advanced geopolymer injection • Targeted brickwork and tunnel lining repairs • Drainage renewals and ground investigations • Continuous monitoring and assurance inspections This project marks another step forward in maintaining and future-proofing our historic rail infrastructure. Well done to the whole team and everyone involved 👏 To read more about the project, click here: https://lnkd.in/eFeJgd_z #construction #rail #networkrail
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We’re proud to celebrate this major milestone as part of the Align JV — the successful completion of the Chiltern Tunnel, the longest tunnel delivered on the HS2 project, spanning 10 miles. A huge congratulations to our teams, and to everyone across Align JV, HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd, and the wider supply chain who played a part in making this possible.
Construction of Chiltern Tunnel complete ✅ 👏 🎉 It is with great pride we announce that we have completed construction of the 10-mile Chiltern Tunnel, the longest tunnel on the HS2 route, the South Portal porous portal structures and the accompanying earthworks trace. Works began at the South Portal, the launch site for our TBMs Florence and Cecilia, in 2020. With Florence commencing her journey in spring 2021, followed shortly after by Cecilia. Since the breakthroughs of the TBMs at the North Portal in early 2024, the team have been finishing the 38 cross passages and 5 adits, the strip out of services and slurry pipes, slip-forming the emergency walkways, completing construction of the south Porous Portals and constructing the crossover slabs and drainage for the train track. It has been an incredible 5 years since civil works began, from innovations and awards to record-breaking mining and historic breakthroughs. Throughout it all our values and integrated project team have remained at the core. Today our team came together to recognise this milestone moment on the HS2 Ltd programme. Huge congratulations to everyone involved. HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd Bouygues Travaux Publics Sir Robert McAlpine VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd
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🚀 VolkerFitzpatrick has been appointed to deliver a new industrial and logistics scheme at Symmetry Park, Biggleswade, on behalf of Tritax Big Box. This ambitious project is targeting BREEAM Outstanding and EPC A+ ratings — setting a new benchmark for sustainable construction in the region. 🌱 The development will feature five high-spec units and forms part of Tritax’s wider strategy to create net-zero carbon logistics spaces across the Oxford-Cambridge corridor. We’re proud to be part of a project that’s not only driving economic growth but also leading the way in environmental responsibility. 👷♂️🌍 More info here - https://lnkd.in/e6D9fqd7 #VolkerFitzpatrick #TritaxBigBox #Biggleswade #SustainableConstruction #BREEAMOutstanding #LogisticsDevelopment #NetZero
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Great opportunity for an Apprentice Corporate Communications Coordinator to join our team in Hoddesdon! The apprentice will provide external and internal communications and marketing support to VolkerFitzpatrick Ltd, to help ensure that the business and its activities are communicated and promoted through a range of deliverables across the full communications mix. To support development within the role, they'll undertake either a communications, marketing or content creator apprenticeship, ideally to start in September. Contact victoria.christen@volkerfitzpatrick.co.uk for more info. #MarketingJobs #Communications #Apprenticeships #CIM #CIPR #Contentcreation #Hiring #Careers
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