Education provider RNN Group has confirmed the appointment of Willmott Dixon on the University Centre Rotherham (UCR) in the town centre.

Construction is set to start this summer and be completed by autumn 2018.

Director for Willmott Dixon in Yorkshire, Andrew Hurcomb said: “As a local company based in Yorkshire with a strong track record of work in Rotherham, which includes the role of our sister company Fortem maintaining homes in the town, we are proud to have been appointed by the RNN Group to take forward its plans to create University Centre Rotherham.

“It will provide important skills that will benefit the local economy for years to come and we’ll also build strong links with the university centre to encourage many of its students to choose a career in construction.

“Also, during the project, we will work closely with local companies in and around Rotherham to ensure as many as possible are involved with the building work.”