Stace has a longstanding relationship with Jaguar Land Rover and this project represented a key requirement in their global growth plans.
The project comprised of large open plan process halls, including machine halls (equivalent in size to six football pitches) for the machining of engine parts, and separate assembly halls for the assembly of engine components. Ancillary support buildings offered staff facilities including various engine test facilities and labs. Offices, training rooms, restaurants, and an education business partnership centre completed the scheme.
The project was completed in three phases:
Phase 1 of 900,000 ft² was completed in October 2013
Phase 2 of 250,000 ft² was completed in October 2014
Phase 3 of 850,000 ft² was completed in October 2016
The scope of the project involved the construction of the base building design, highly bespoke to JLR Powertrain department fit-out requirements. It required close integration and co-ordination with Jaguar Land Rover during overlapping construction and process equipment fit-out phases.
Phase 1 won the prestigious Best Regeneration Project at the RICS National Awards in 2014.
The project was further recognised in 2017 by CIBSE, winning the best ‘Project of the Year – Commercial/ Industrial’ category at the Building Performance Awards 2017, along with ‘The RIBA West Midlands Regional Award 2017 and ‘The RIBA West Midlands Sustainability Award 2017’
Stace provided Project Management, Client Representative and Employer’s Agent’s services.
This included technical due diligence in land acquisition, representation with local stakeholders and acquiring all necessary strategic development consent.
