Southend Victoria Maintenance Depot
SDS provided detailed GRIP 5 design services for a new modular warehouse, delivering efficient, safe, and coordinated electrical and heating systems within a highly constrained live site.
SDS was appointed to deliver the detailed design to GRIP Stage 5 for a new modular warehouse building, covering the electrical infrastructure, fire alarm, small power, lighting, and space heating systems. The scope also included external lighting design for footpaths, roadways, canopies, and emergency escape routes to ensure the safe movement of sanding carts and personnel.
Regular design team coordination meetings brought together multiple disciplines, including architectural, structural, civil, earthing, and contractor representatives, ensuring an integrated and efficient design process.
The project presented several site constraints, including limited spatial allowances, existing roadways, and close proximity to live railway lines, all of which required careful coordination and innovative engineering solutions.
Involvement
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Produced detailed lighting design calculations, including handrail, bollard, column, wall, and canopy-mounted luminaires to deliver a bespoke and compliant lighting solution.
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Completed cable calculations and specified appropriate protective devices and distribution equipment.
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Delivered GRIP Stages 3–5 detailed design drawings, LV schematics, schedules, and specifications.
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Prepared and completed Forms A and B in accordance with Network Rail requirements.
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Appointed as CRE (Contractor’s Responsible Engineer) with regular attendance at design team meetings and Inter-Disciplinary Checks (IDCs).
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Coordinated with multiple disciplines, including architectural, structural, civil, and earthing specialists, as well as the appointed contractors.
Benefits delivered
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Led electrical, mechanical, and specialist lighting engineering design across all project stages.
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Coordinated the detailed design process to ensure integration across all disciplines.
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Identified health and safety risks associated with the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of the electrical systems, implementing appropriate mitigation measures.
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Provided specialist lighting consultancy and design proposals tailored to the site’s specific constraints.
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