BAM to finish Carillion’s Birmingham Paradise project

Aaron Morby 7 years ago
Share

Developer Argent has struck a deal with BAM Construction to complete Carillion’s Paradise building project in the centre of Birmingham.

Office scheme for PwC topped out just weeks before Carillion went bust
Office scheme for PwC topped out just weeks before Carillion went bust

Work was halted at the One Chamberlain Square building when Carillion went into liquidation.

Now BAM, which recently secured the nearby Two Chamberlain Square office project at the site, will also finish off Carillion’s project topped out last December.

Once finished in early 2019, it will be handed over to accountant PwC for its Birmingham office relocation.

The majority of subcontractors who were working on the building will now return to the site.

Demolition contractor DSM has remained active on site at Paradise throughout the winter period maintaining the programme for Two Chamberlain Square.

Rob Groves, Regional Director of developer manager Argent, said: “Ever since Carillion went into liquidation on 15 January we have been working hard behind the scenes to ensure disruption to Paradise was kept to a minimum.

“Having BAM on board for the building along with remaining close to subcontractors and the supply chain means we are now able to move ahead with getting One Chamberlain Square completed as soon as we can.

“We will be very pleased to see contractors back on site later this month and the building progressing towards completion over the next year.”

How One Chamberlain Square will look once finished in 2019

Rod Stiles, Regional Director for BAM Construction in the Midlands, said:  “Our work on Two Chamberlain Square started last month and having already taken on many of Carillion’s high calibre existing team we are now working closely with the existing supply chain to recommence construction on One Chamberlain Square as well.

“Our ability to work efficiently and fairly with the supply chain is one of the factors that distinguish BAM’s approach to collaborative construction and is an integral part of our ability to solve problems. Paradise Birmingham is a critical part of this city’s development. We’re delighted to be so intimately involved.”

At 1.8m sq ft, Paradise Birmingham will deliver up to 10 new flagship buildings, offering offices, shops, bars, cafés, restaurants and a four star hotel across 17 acres.

BAM will now deliver the two flagship buildings planned for Chamberlain Square

The Paradise Birmingham redevelopment is being brought forward through Paradise Circus Limited Partnership, a private-public joint venture with Birmingham City Council.

The private sector funding for Phase One and Two is being managed by Hermes Investment Management which has partnered with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board on the first phase of the development. Argent is the development manager.

Latest news

Oxford United win green light for £150m all-electric stadium

Planners back 16,000-seat Kidlington ground with hotel, plaza and community hub
2 days ago

Demolition record as eight cooling towers come down

Watch Brown & Mason set record at Cottam Power Station
3 days ago

Hitachi Energy named for EGL3 converter station deal

Firm to build major HVDC converter stations in Aberdeenshire and West Norfolk
2 days ago

PAS NW secures landmark £20m civils deal in Lancashire

Groundworks firm wins infrastructure for 429-home Wain Homes scheme
2 days ago

Subcontractors wanted for jobs across the South West

Register now for latest Constructionline event in Bristol
2 days ago

Profits double at Octavius as road and rail work grows

Recent acquisitions add to turnover growth at infrastructure specialist
3 days ago

Quarterly construction output growth masks orders slide

New orders down by over 8% driven by fall in infrastructure and offices
3 days ago

Vinci UK swings back into profit after group restructure

£166m cash injected to strengthen building and facilities operations balance sheets
4 days ago

Staged procurement to make comeback as pricing risk bites

Developers turn to staged deals to control costs on big-ticket commercial jobs
3 days ago

McGee profit halves as project start delays hit

Revenue up 24% but profits fall on higher carry costs
3 days ago

Vistry to deliver 2,300 homes at Rugeley power station site

139-acre brownfield site has already been extensively remediated
3 days ago

Andrew Scott wins role on Swansea’s next big office build

Contractor appointed for detailed design of 800-desk city centre hub.
3 days ago

Knights Brown to start £29m Poole flood wall job

1.5km barrier to protect homes and unlock regeneration plans
3 days ago

Kier lands £16m first ECI job with Southern Water

Design deal covers nitrogen cut and UV upgrade at Hampshire wastewater sites
4 days ago

Watkin Jones seals deal on 200-bed student scheme

Bristol project will involve four brick buildings rising to seven storeys
4 days ago

Severfield brings in new CEO from Laing O’Rourke ranks

Everton Stadium job chief Paul McNerney to take the helm in the autumn
4 days ago

Balfour hits 3% construction margin target

Profit target finally reached after eight years
4 days ago

Network Rail launches £240m OLE steelworks framework race

Deal to supply overhead line equipment for electrification schemes
4 days ago

Briefing starts for £8bn highways maintenance shake-up

National Highways launches early talks on next-generation regional roads upkeep
4 days ago

Plant hirer Lynch launches labour supply division

Workers now available to Tier 1 and Tier 2 infrastructure contractors
4 days ago

Kori lands latest £17m care home contract

Work to start on site in south west London next month
5 days ago

£70m Bristol student job finally gets Gateway 2 approval

Student developer Unite to progress two big schemes
5 days ago

Government unveils 10 new construction technical colleges

£100m plan to train 40,000 skilled trades by 2029 gets off the ground
5 days ago

McLaren lands London School of Economics £100m revamp

Central London job will be largest Passivhaus retrofit building in the UK
5 days ago

Industry standards body parts company with chairman

Considerate Constructors Scheme executive chairman also leaves role at Lighthouse Charity
5 days ago

Clegg wins car park to flats conversion contract

Work to start this autumn on transforming multi-storey car park into flats
6 days ago

Go-ahead for major retrofit of former London De Beers office

Mace advised on pre-planning construction plan for Hatton Garden gateway scheme
5 days ago

Danny Sullivan HS2 workers hit-out over agency moves

Site workers unhappy about how TUPE transfers are being handled
6 days ago

Overbury set for major law firm fit-out win

Contractor tipped for 2 Aldermanbury Square win
1 week ago

M&E contractor Cannock goes under

Supply chain takes hit as Staffordshire specialist goes down owing £4m
6 days ago