30-strong delegation were guests of construction firm Morgan Sindall, which is delivering two key projects in the Knowledge Quarter, in a visit arranged by Liverpool John Moores University

A group of 30 German exchange students and lecturers from Augsburg University of Applied Sciences have taken part in a tour of Liverpool’s £1bn Paddington Village

They were guests of construction firm Morgan Sindall, which is delivering two key projects for the planned extension to the city’s Knowledge Quarter.

The visit was facilitated by Liverpool John Moores University as part of the students’ International Project Management module. The group visited London and Manchester before reaching Liverpool to see first-hand how a construction site operates.

The aim was to allow the students to gain a deeper understanding of careers in construction and see a complex development project in action.

The day involved a talk with the senior design manager Nathan Roberts, outlining key elements of the contract, risks and planning and financials. The students then went on-site to observe the various technologies, projects and live services in operation on one of the city’s biggest construction sites.

The Paddington Village project is part of Liverpool City Council’s vision to build on the city’s thriving life science sector, attracting investment and creating knowledge-intensive jobs.

The scheme, which sits within one of the city’s Mayoral Development Zones, will see the 30-acre site, located just to the east of the city centre, developed into three plots; Paddington North, Paddington Central and Paddington South.

Morgan Sindall is carrying out two distinct projects on the central plot. The first phase involves the installation of infrastructure, the creation of public realm across the predominantly brownfield site and the creation of development plots to make them market-ready.

The second phase will see Morgan Sindall design and build a new £35m ‘Northern Centre of Excellence’ for the Royal College of Physicians.

Damian Fearon, principal lecturer at LJMU, said: “Site visits like this bring to life everything the students have been studying and hopefully encourage young people to consider the exciting career prospects the construction sector offers.”

Paul Galloway, Morgan Sindall’s contract manager at the Paddington Village site, added: “It was great to see the students taking in all the exciting things happening onsite and we hope they left feeling engaged and inspired.”