A newly refurbished c.24,000 sq ft unit has come on to the market at Normanton Industrial Estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Owned by Leeds-based developer, Eshton, the prime space located on Tyler Close in Normanton comprises c.21,000 sq ft of warehouse space and c.3,000 sq ft of office space, spanning
Built asset consultancy firm Arcadis has been appointed by Wakefield Council to deliver its property and facilities services. The deal is expected to be worth £3 million per year over seven years, with the option of a three year extension. Arcadis is a part of Wakefield Council’s strategic partnership team
Taking a step forward and presenting itself as a role model to the wider sector, Wakefield Council is presently the first UK local authority to confirm and sign a brand new minimum standards charter for construction projects. The charter, which lays out a pledge to ensure a range of “minimum
A newly refurbished c.24,000 sq ft unit has come on to the market at Normanton Industrial Estate in Wakefield, West Yorkshire. Owned by Leeds-based developer, Eshton, the prime space located on Tyler Close in Normanton comprises c.21,000 sq ft of warehouse space and c.3,000 sq ft of office space, spanning two floors. Suited to industrial, warehouse and distribution uses, the property features an extensive secure yard with plenty space for lorry parking, dedicated staff parking, two loading doors – with the option to install a further three – a 6m eaves height, to the underside of haunch and a 215KvA load; with additional power capacity available. The unit occupies a prominent location alongside the M62, with Normanton Industrial Estate situated in the heart of West Yorkshire’s distribution network and boasting close links to the M1 and A1. Other local occupiers include DHL, XPO Logistics, Asda, Ford and Robert Wiseman Dairies. Eshton director, Jonathan Chapman, said: “There is a significant shortage of quality industrial and warehousing space, particularly across Yorkshire, with occupiers limited for choice along the M62 corridor. “The huge demand for logistics properties is being led by the rise of online shopping, with demand expected to outstrip supply in the coming years. Units with such desirability as Tyler Close are rare, particularly when located in one of the region’s top commercial locations, and we anticipate high levels of interest from businesses spanning a range of sectors.” The agents for Tyler Close are Rob Oliver from GVA’s Leeds office and Nick Arundel from AWS.
Built asset consultancy firm Arcadis has been appointed by Wakefield Council to deliver its property and facilities services. The deal is expected to be worth £3 million per year over seven years, with the option of a three year extension. Arcadis is a part of Wakefield Council’s strategic partnership team to deliver its property and facilities management services. It will work along with Engie, the council’s recently appointed external partner to deliver its property and facilities services. It will also deliver project and professional services. Wakefield sought a partnership “which will help secure jobs for local people and enable staff, customers and services to benefit from private sector expertise and investment”. Arcadis will be supporting the council in its ambition to generate up to £27 million in savings this year. It is hoped that the appointment will help to support economic growth in the area, while also helping the Council to improve infrastructure and create new jobs for the people of Wakefield, according to Arcadis. Arcadis head of strategic partnerships, Bill Green, commented: “Councils are under more pressure than ever before to deliver better outcomes using fewer resources, and that looks set to continue. “With less money available, public sector organisations are turning to long term partners to optimise the benefits from combining public and private sector capabilities.” Earlier in the year, Arcadis hired transport and logistics veteran Jonathan Beard, who joins the firm from ICF International where he was a Vice President. In his new role, as Head of Transportation & Logistics for Arcadis’ Asia operation, Beard will have responsibility for the company’s regional transports and logistics strategy and landing new clients. He is based in Hong Kong. Before he joined Arcadis in Hong Kong, Beard was a Vice President and Global Practice Leader for Ports, Logistics & Transport Services at ICF International.
Taking a step forward and presenting itself as a role model to the wider sector, Wakefield Council is presently the first UK local authority to confirm and sign a brand new minimum standards charter for construction projects. The charter, which lays out a pledge to ensure a range of “minimum standards” are rigorously stuck to throughout the course of construction projects within which the council is involved, shows the council’s dedication to ensuring best practice, and responsible practices. In line with the charter, construction firms wishing to work with the council will be required to agree to the terms of the charter which, in effect exist to guarantee a standard level of employment conditions for all workers across the construction projects. Though by no means to point fingers in any directions, the charter will be used to put a stop to industry practices deemed unacceptable such as self-employment programmes, umbrella companies and any other forms of employment which are frowned upon. In addition to ensuring correct industry practices for employment practices, the charter also contains mention as to the key role which trade unions play in supporting safe, productive sites within which those employed can work. Effectively, this incorporates the laying out of a clear expectation on employers to employ workers under industry-recognised collective agreements as a means of best practice, but also now of policy. Of course, whilst the benefits are inherently targeted towards those employed for projects (or at least those acting responsibly), it is also key to note that the move will also make ground in ensuring that all those projects being undertaken on behalf of the council are being undertaken by skilled workers, in a safe working environment and to a high standard of work – after all, one cannot forget the importance of high quality workmanship as a key performance indicator across all manner of construction project.
