Work is continuing apace on the new Lidl GB HQ in Tolworth. The final steel beam is in place – 1,439 tonnes of structural steelwork is in the 367ft long, 144ft wide (112m x 43.9m) frame – the upper floor concrete slabs are complete, and work is progressing on the glazed external envelope and steel framing system for its decorative columns.

The five-storey, 250,000 sq ft (23,226 sq m) building in Jubilee Way boasts offices, meeting rooms, canteen and basement with parking for 301 vehicles in a separate multi-storey car park. In addition there will be 10 disabled parking spaces at ground level alongside the main building.

A £5m pot has been pledged for infrastructure improvements in the area including an extension of the 281 bus service, better access for pedestrians and cyclists along the A240 Kingston Road, and changes to the A3 roundabout to offset traffic increases.

Access to the five-acre site is via a priority junction with ghost island (a cross-hatched area) and right turn lane to Jubilee Way, with separate HGV access from Kingston Road.
Work started in February, after the supermarket giant secured a 999-year lease in a £10m deal with Kingston Council. The £70m glass and concrete HQ with striking central rooflight will accommodate the retailer’s 800 head office employees, while providing support for its growing UK store network and 13 warehouses across the country.

The project is due to be completed at the beginning of 2021 when staff will begin to move over from their current HQ in Wimbledon.

A Lidl spokesman said: “Our new Tolworth site will provide the space and facilities to build a new office to accommodate our growing head office team. We’re looking forward to joining the Tolworth community and becoming a neighbour to existing businesses, and encourage any job seekers in the area to take a look at the roles that we are currently recruiting.”
To view details on Lidl’s head office jobs, visit careers.lidl.co.uk/en/our-head-office-jobs-2920.htm