With 13 years' experience, Mr Singh joins from Arup where he helped to deliver a number of projects, including the expansion of the main stand of Anfield stadium for Liverpool FC (adding 8,500 extra seats), the delivery of the seven-storey Charles Street Building at Sheffield Hallam University and as a technical advisor for ITV on the Coronation Street Studios development at Media City, Salford.
In his new position, Mr Singh will support the growth of Sweco's 35-strong team of structural engineers in the UK, as well as boosting the businesses portfolio of high-end, architecturally-led work.
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His appointment follows Sweco's selection to two lots of the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) flagship consultancy framework, which will assist the government deliver the £163 billion of construction projects planned in the Government Construction Strategy 2016-2020.
David Leversha, Sweco Structural Engineering Director for buildings, said: "Daniel's parametric design skills and experience of completing high-end, iconic projects will enhance our integrated, engineering, planning and consultancy capability, and build on our building services portfolio across the public and private sectors.
"We have a strong pipeline of multi-disciplinary, high value construction opportunities in the UK and Daniel's appointment will help the business capitalise on these."
Mr Singh added: "My background in delivering complex, high profile buildings is a good fit for Sweco. I'm looking forward to driving forward the parametric design and virtual reality capabilities of the team and helping the business achieve its ambitious growth plans."
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