The Shard London Bridge Quarter

Shard London Bridge Quarter


Technical MEP Leadership on One of Europe's Most Iconic Developments

JDZ provided technical MEP project management services for The Shard, supporting the successful delivery of one of the most technically challenging and high-profile construction projects in the UK.

Standing over 300 metres tall and constructed above one of the UK's busiest transport hubs, The Shard required exceptional technical coordination, programme management and stakeholder collaboration to achieve successful delivery.


The Challenge

The Shard presented a unique set of engineering and project delivery challenges.

  • A 300m mixed-use skyscraper.
  • Offices, hotel, apartments, retail and public viewing facilities.
  • Construction above London Bridge Station.
  • Complex stakeholder environment.
  • Significant programme and budget pressures.
  • Extensive design and construction coordination requirements.

Delivering the MEP services successfully required independent technical leadership and rigorous project management throughout the delivery process.

JDZ Added Value

JDZ acted as technical MEP advisors to Turner & Townsend, providing independent technical leadership throughout the shell and core construction phase.

Our responsibilities included:

Client-side technical representation

Stakeholder coordination across multiple delivery teams

Technical appraisal of the MEP design and design change management

Programme and budget impact assessments

Design-to-construction coordination

Shell & Core to tenant fit-out integration

Support for London Bridge Station concourse delivery


Project Outcome

JDZ successfully supported the delivery of the MEP services for both The Shard tower and London Bridge Station concourse, helping ensure client requirements were achieved while maintaining programme and budget objectives.

Working alongside Turner & Townsend, Mace, Arup and other key stakeholders, JDZ contributed to the successful delivery of one of the most prestigious developments in Europe.

Project Overview

Client: Sellar

Contractor: Mace

Project Value: £500M

MEP Value: £80M

Completion: September 2012

Sector: Mixed-Use Development

Service: Technical Programme & Project Management


JDZ Contribution

"Technical advisor to Turner & Townsend on the £500m Shard development, supporting design, construction and stakeholder integration across one of Europe's most complex mixed-use projects."


Delivering Complex Projects

The Shard demonstrates JDZ's ability to provide technical project leadership on complex, high-value developments where successful delivery depends on effective stakeholder management, technical oversight and commercial awareness.

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