Sainsbury’s joint venture to move 120 jobs to Redditch

A FACILITIES management business is to relocate 18 miles across the West Midlands, moving up to 120 jobs to Redditch.

Arcus FM is a joint venture between Sainsbury’s and Arcus Solutions and has signed a 10-year lease on a 13,000 sq ft building – one of the largest office deals in the area in a decade.

Oakenshaw House, on Clews Road, is currently undergoing a £500,000 refurbishment by its owners, Loxton Developments.

Arcus FM provides a full facilities management service for Sainsbury’s supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations nationwide, delivering mechanical, engineering and refrigeration support, responsible for everything from the fabric of buildings to fridges and coolers.

 

The group as a whole employ around 1,000 people, it has its head office at Upminster in east London, a major base in Glasgow, with field engineers up and down the country.

 

While Sainsbury’s is by far its biggest client, it is branching out and seeking to tender for new business.

 

Arcus FM chief executive Chris Green said: “We have outgrown our offices on Hartlebury Trading Estate and needed something larger. And, given the planned growth of the non-Sainsbury’s arm, we were conscious of the need for somewhere which would promote a smart image. Oakenshaw House fits the bill.”

 

The company hopes to begin the move around the end of August

 

Ben Truslove, a director of John Truslove, which brokered the deal, added: “This is great news for Redditch and the surrounding area, being one of the largest office lettings in the county in the last 10 years.

“It is a huge coup and further emphasises the town’s attractiveness for service companies who need good communications and quality road access.”