Goodman instructed Link on the development of a new 400,000sqft Amazon Fulfilment Centre. Our engineers were required to work on a short time scale to overlap of construction procurement with design activity onsite which included varying ground conditions.

We utilised our expertise to overcome significant planning and drainage issues as well as working within Amazon layout constraints.

Working closely with Goodman, Amazon and Winvic Construction, we developed appropriate civil and structural engineering solutions to engineering challenges relating earthworks, foundations, floor, structure, drainage, roadways and yard.

Link was originally approached by Goodman to review the existing condition of the external yard at their site in Enfield, London. We provided option improvement schemes covering short, medium and long term solutions. Goodman decided to proceed with a long term solution; to remove and replace the entire existing external yard area, which had a number of existing faults.

Goodman subsequently appointed Link to design the package to facilitate the tender and construction of the project works. Following completion of the tender, Magrock was appointed as contractor on a traditional contract basis to undertake the works and Link provided support during construction phase. 

The challenges in this project included: a retrofit of an existing service area, coordination with existing underground drainage and utilities and investigative elements to analyse existing faults and recommend solutions.