The projects will see trams return to the streets of Birmingham’s city centre and services extended to the railway station in Wolverhampton.

Coordinating works on behalf of clients Centro, Turner & Townsend will be project managing the extension of the Metro to the bus and rail stations in Wolverhampton.

The £15m Metro extension forms part of a wider project to revitalise Wolverhampton city centre, including a new railway station concourse, car park extension and commercial developments, representing more than £100m investment.

Turner & Townsend is also providing project management support for the extension of the existing terminus at Snow Hill to the redeveloped New Street Station in Birmingham city centre, which is currently under construction.

Works so far have included a new interchange for buses and utility diversions, with the project due to complete in 2015.

Support is also being provided to the £31m planned extension from New Street to Centenary Square.

Trams would run from the new stop on Stephenson Street outside New Street Station, before travelling along Pinfold Street, Victoria Square, Paradise Street and Broad Street before terminating at Centenary Square.

New stops would be created at the Town Hall and Centenary Square with work due to start in 2015.

Turner & Townsend Director, Robert Flavell, said: “We are delighted to be involved in projects at both ends of the Metro Line. Extending the tram in Wolverhampton would support significant regeneration offering new employment opportunities and a major stimulus to the Black Country.

“In Birmingham commuters will be connected to two main stations and the Colmore Business District. As such this scheme is expected to boost the West Midlands economy by £50m a year while also reducing inner-city congestion.

“Combined together with extensions to the airport runway this is an exciting time for the West Midlands which is set to become a first-in-class transport hub for the UK, complete with a modern light rail to rival the very best throughout Europe. It is hugely rewarding to be a part of this journey.”