The 100,000 sq ft building will be located at the city centre campus in Charles Street and has been timetabled for a construction start next Autumn.

Alex Pettifer, director of estates at Sheffield Hallam, said: “This new building is part of the University’s plan to retain and develop state-of-the-art facilities for our staff and students.

“The building will allow us to house the Faculty of Development and Society entirely on the City Campus for the first time.

“Sheffield Hallam is known for developing iconic and innovative buildings and we were keen to ensure that the new building maintained these high architectural standards.”

Matt Hutton, an associate at Bond Bryan, said: “The building will feature a top floor multi-use roof space incorporating the jagged saw tooth look of former factory roofs, to reflect the historical significance of the site.”

Turner & Townsend is providing project management, cost management, CDM coordinator and ICT consultancy services to Sheffield Hallam University for the scheme.