
TSK hires director from Claremont
The workplace consultancy has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Simon Guest as construction director.
The workplace consultancy has added to its senior management team with the appointment of Simon Guest as construction director.
Contractor ISG has started work on a project at Manchester’s National Cycling Centre to improve access and replace the track at the building’s velodrome.
The restoration of Carlisle’s civic centre, severely damaged by Storm Desmond in 2015, will continue with the demolition of its Rotunda extension, while the tender process for the full refurbishment of the building will begin by the end of the month.
David Allen has been named as the permanent chief executive of Wates Group, following the departure of former boss Andrew Davies, who left to join collapsed contractor Carillion last November.
Construction activity in the North West has risen by 31% since 2016, according to a report by Turner & Townsend, making the region the UK’s fastest-growing market, but the consultant has warned high demand is pushing up construction costs.
The cost of earthworks at the 160-acre Cuerden strategic site south of Preston, which is due to host a £430m mixed-use development, has increased from £2m to nearly £4m since site investigations began in January.
Work has started on self-storage company Big Yellow’s £12m 92,000 sq ft building in Castlefield, next to the recently-opened Ordsall Chord railway line.
Manchester’s Windmill Green has already secured its first letting after coworking firm Our Space took 13,600 sq ft, while another deal with a different occupier is on the horizon. Construction work is continuing apace, so Place North West paid a visit with main contractor Kier to see how the 78,000 sq ft office is progressing.
Murraywood Construction has started site clearance and demolition for Select Property on its 209-home Laurence Place project, next to CitySuites at Embankment West, which will be its first project under its Origin Homes brand.
The construction firm has begun work on the redevelopment of Riverside House at English Cities Fund’s New Bailey scheme on the Salford side of the River Irwell