Contractor retained for second phase of Birmingham City University project

Birmingham City University - City Centre Campus phase two

Willmott Dixon has been retained to build the 拢46m second phase of Birmingham City University鈥檚 new campus.

The new campus, located in the city centre at Eastside, adjacent to Millennium Point in the heart of the city, is part of the university鈥檚

拢180m investment in its estate.

Phase two will feature a student support hub as well as a new library, teaching and IT space, plus other student-facing support faculties.

With construction starting in June, the company expects 拢28 million of the build cost to go on sub-contractor packages delivered by firms located within a 20-mile radius of the project.

Willmott Dixon also built phase one of the University鈥檚 masterplan, which features an integrated creative and media hub supported with pioneering technology.

Peter Owen, managing director for Willmott Dixon in the Midlands, said: 鈥淎s a local company we take seriously our responsibility to support growth and sustain jobs in Birmingham.

鈥淥ur recent investment in the 4Life Academy is an example of this commitment.

鈥淣ow we have been appointed for phase two of Birmingham City University鈥檚 City Centre Campus and we鈥檒l work with local companies to ensure they benefit from this huge investment.鈥�

 

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