Railway Civil Engineers Association
The RCEA advances professional development and knowledge in railway engineering, including main lines, metros, and light rail.
- Date
- 02 December 2025
- Time
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Overview
This presentation offers attendees a unique opportunity to gain insight into the full journey of the Liverpool Street Station Roof Renewal project, from initial surveys and condition reports to the phased delivery of the works.
Hear directly from key project representatives, including the principal contractor, lead designer, and temporary works designer, as they share first-hand experiences of overcoming the complex challenges of delivering a safe and resilient outcome for a live, heritage-listed, and operational station.
Attendees will benefit from:
- A comprehensive introduction to the project’s background, its historical significance, and the overarching goals it set out to achieve
- Valuable lessons from the design development process, including how heritage approvals, listed building consent, and stakeholder needs were successfully navigated
- Insights into technical problem-solving, showcasing how specific permanent works challenges were addressed
- An in-depth look at the construction strategy, including the use of extensive temporary works designed to minimise disruption for passengers, local businesses, and third-party projects — offering practical takeaways for managing complex infrastructure in sensitive environments
Programme
17.30 - 18.00
Registration
18.00 - 18.10
Welcome and speaker introduction (RCEA Chair)
18.10 - 18.30
Contractor's section (Abdul Kassim)
18.30 - 18.50
Lead designer's section (Chris Ball)
18.50 - 19.10
Temporary works designer's section (Dave Milward)
19.10 - 19.30
Q&A
19.30 onwards
Refreshments
Speakers
Abdul Kassim
Morgan Sindall
engineering manager
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Abdul Kassim
Abdul Kassim is a Chartered Civil Engineer, Chartered Construction Manager, and Fellow of the Institute of Highways Engineers with extensive experience delivering major rail and infrastructure projects across the UK. His career includes leading roles on complex schemes such as the Werrington Grade Separation, the Northumberland Line, and the ongoing works at Liverpool Street Station.
Chris Ball
Tony Gee and Partners
associate director
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Chris Ball
Chris Ball is a Chartered Civil / Chartered Structural Engineer and Associate Director at Tony Gee and Partners. He has over fifteen years of experience managing a wide variety of structural design and assessment projects including complex rail, highways and pedestrian bridges, buildings and temporary works schemes.
David Milward
RDG Engineering
technical director
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David Milward
David Milward is a structural engineer at RDG Engineering with fifteen years of direct design and managerial experience in the field of temporary works and access. He has led on numerous complex projects in the rail, infrastructure and heritage sectors. He’s also passionate about sharing knowledge and experiences, and is leading a UK wide industry and education initiative to bring construction methods and temporary works into universities.
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