The contractor’s Derby office will deliver the Burton and South Derbyshire UTC with the refurbishment of an annexe at Burton Town Hall, in addition to the construction of a new building on adjacent land.

BAM construction director David Ellis said: “This UTC will prepare pupils to fill valuable engineering and science jobs. We will use all our skills to ensure this project delivers benefits for pupils, teachers, local businesses and the wider community and environment.”

The project is due to start on site later this year and is due for completion next September.

BAM won the right to negotiate the job when it secured the £10.5m contract to build the Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology earlier this year.

The contractor is also working on further UTCs at Derby and Sandwell.