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About Us Shepherd Gilmour (SG) are a consultancy firm based in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, with consultants located throughout the UK. Our head office is situated in a historic Tannery building just outside of the city centre. ​ SG has grown steadily since its formation in 2001 and now provides a wide variety of consulting services. The company has a broad wealth of knowledge and experience across many sectors of the industry. ​ SG is now providing international design services across the globe from the Antarctic to the UK and beyond. We take great care in the services we provide ensuring a professional comprehensive approach from quotation through to project completion. Get in Touch About: About HEALTH & SAFETY The most important ethos at SG is that of ensuring the utmost health and safety in all things we do. ​ We are fully compliant with Construction, Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2015 across all staff roles, whether that be through on site support, or consulting design services. ​ We are registered with Constructionline who carry out annual reviews of our Health and Safety practices. ​ Additionally, we employ the services of a Health and Safety consultancy to carry out an annual review of our policies and systems to ensure we remain ahead of the rules and regulations in order to exceed the industry standard for health and safety. SUSTAINABILITY We realise the importance of our role as a designer with regard to sustainability across the construction industry. This is an area of particular interest for our Managing Director who acts as a leading example to staff, working hard to be continuously at the forefront of innovation and development. As part of our efforts to decrease embodied carbon in our designs and also offer reduced material waste and therefore cost, we employ a full suite of cutting edge engineering software which allows us to provide efficient designs with a high level of accuracy. QUALITY ASSURANCE As a company we are aware of the importance of being able to provide quality assurance to our clients. As such, SG employ a rigorous internal quality assurance and project management system which is certified to ISO 9001:2015. We do not however stop there as SGL employ the services of a professional quality assurance consultancy to assist us in striving to better ourselves year upon year. As a result of our efforts to maintain the highest level of quality assurance, our recent 2022 ISO 9001:2015 audit with the British Assessment Bureau found zero non-conformities and we received no suggestions for improvement which is an achievement we are proud of. ​ View our Quality Policy here. ​ About: Resources and Tips

< Back Battersea Power Station This £9 billion redevelopment transformed the iconic London landmark into a vibrant mixed-use destination with luxury apartments, offices, shops, and restaurants, preserving its historic architecture. Introduction Battersea Power Station, one of London’s most iconic landmarks, has undergone a transformative £9 billion redevelopment, converting the former industrial site into a vibrant mixed-use destination. As part of the project’s extensive regeneration, Shepherd Gilmour was commissioned by Dearneside Fabrications to provide specialist structural design expertise for several critical elements of the project. Working under CDM 2015 regulations, our team contributed to the successful delivery of the project between 2018 and 2022, collaborating with several teams and ensuring seamless integration of design and construction. Our Role Our primary responsibility was the detailed design of key structural components, focusing on architectural metalwork and glazing. Shepherd Gilmour was engaged to provide innovative engineering solutions, ensuring both aesthetics and functionality were preserved while meeting the stringent structural requirements of the redevelopment, in accordance with relevant British Standards and Eurocodes. Notable highlights of our involvement include: A Suspended Pedestrian Feature Bridge in Turbine Hall A One of the standout features of the redevelopment is the suspended pedestrian bridge in Turbine Hall A. Initially conceptualized by Buro Happold, we were tasked with delivering the detailed structural design, ensuring the bridge met the required safety and performance standards. This intricate bridge is not only a structural feat but also a striking architectural element, placed front and centre, that connects key areas of the development. Smoke Vent Bridge in the Boiler House North Atrium Our team designed the smoke vent bridge located in the north atrium of the boiler house, a critical safety feature that enhances the building’s fire protection systems. The bridge's design required a careful balance between maintaining open spaces and ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations. Service Risers We were responsible for structural design of various large service risers, essential components that house electrical and mechanical services throughout the building. These risers required detailed coordination with other building systems and architectural elements to ensure efficient integration. In addition to the highlights noted above, Shepherd Gilmour performed over 50 additional structural design verifications of balustrades, barriers, and various building appendages. These elements, although seemingly minor, were crucial to the overall aesthetic and safety of the building, ensuring that all architectural metalwork met the required structural performance criteria while maintaining design intent. Collaboration & Coordination Our work required close collaboration with multiple project stakeholders, including the concept design team at Buro Happold, installation teams, fabricators, and architects. This coordination was essential to achieving a fully integrated and holistic design. Regular design reviews, coordination meetings, and on-site inspections undertaken by the site-team allowed us to identify and resolve potential issues early, minimising disruptions during construction. Challenges & Solutions One of the key challenges in this project was maintaining the delicate balance between preserving the historical significance of the building while incorporating modern structural and safety standards. The suspended pedestrian bridge, in particular, required creative engineering to maintain both the architectural vision and the performance specifications set out during its concept design. Additionally, the sheer complexity of the building’s architectural features demanded rigorous structural analysis and verification to ensure that all metalwork and glazing components were safe, functional, and visually coherent. Shepherd Gilmour applied advanced structural modelling tools to simulate performance under various conditions, providing confidence in the robustness of our designs. Crucially, additional verifications were undertaken by hand to validate the modelling results. Project Outcome The successful redevelopment of Battersea Power Station stands as a testament to the importance of collaboration, detailed planning, and expert engineering. Shepherd Gilmour is immensely proud to have been involved in this landmark project, contributing our structural expertise to the revitalisation of one of London’s most iconic landmarks. Our work not only helped preserve the building’s architectural integrity but also enhanced its functionality for modern use. The completed project now serves as a bustling hub of residential, commercial, and retail activity, with our structural contributions playing a vital role in the building’s overall success. Project Gallery Previous Next

Team Members Andrew Waddington Managing Director MEng (Hons) Read More Giles Burton Senior Consultant BSc, CEng, FIStructE, FCS FConsE Read More James Leach Senior Engineer BEng (Hons.) Read More Adam Hallinan Project Engineer MEng Read More Lucy Corrigan-Harper Executive Assistant BSc (Hons) Read More Ben Davies Graduate Engineer & BIM Technician MEng (Hons) Read More Ausama Abdullah Trainee Engineer BSc (In Progress) Read More Denise Pacey Finance Director & HR Read More Piotr Maruszak Senior Associate MSc (Eng) Read More Oliver Stephenson Senior Engineer MEng (Hons) Read More Joe Sykes Project Engineer MEng Read More Amanda Gardner Accounts & Office Manager Read More Georgios Katsonopoulos Graduate Engineer M-Eng Read More Alex Foster Trainee Structural Engineer BEng, MEng (In Progress) Read More Charlie White Senior Consultant BSc (Hons), CEng MICE, FIStructE Read More Greg Cooper Senior Consultant BSc, CEng MIStructE Read More Daniel Pearson Senior Engineer BSc (Hons) Read More Jonathan Barker Structural Technician MDDOP N4/5 Read More Richard Tomlins Graduate Engineer BEng (Hons) Read More Joshua Cunliffe Graduate Engineer BSc, MScR, PhD (In Progress) Read More

Services At Shepherd Gilmour Leeds we offer a comprehensive range of services. We operate within both the domestic and commercial sectors assisting clients to achieve their design aspirations. Thanks to our experienced team with a diverse background we are able to offer specialised services such as seismic and structural fire design as well as many more. Earth Retaining Structures Structural Fire Design Seismic Engineering Construction Supervision Expert Witness Reports Design Calculations Structural Monitoring Structural Surveys BIM & Technical Drawings Interested in our services? To see which areas we operate in click the button below. Service Areas

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