Construction firm lands £4.5m double project win

Nottinghamshire-based construction company Phoenix Brickwork has secured two contracts worth £4.5m with construction firm Willmott Dixon.

The first project is the brickwork package for the University of Staffordshire’s new student village in Stoke-on-Trent, which will create 700 student rooms and a village hub with a rooftop terrace, well-being spaces, and study areas.

The second project involves building a new 28-bed children’s facility in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, designed to reach net-zero operation with solar panels and cutting-edge power storage.

Christian Watson, group chairman at Phoenix Brickwork said: “These two new projects represent an impressive win for our group and signal a strong start in 2025. Securing these two projects is a fantastic achievement for Phoenix Brickwork and BMH Scaffolding, showcasing the strength of our group and the expertise that we bring to major developments around the country.”

“The new student village in Stoke and the children’s facility in Lincolnshire are a significant investment, and it’s exciting to see contemporary sustainable architecture blend so effortlessly with nature.”

Phoenix Brickwork’s subsidiary, BMH Scaffolding, will also provide scaffolding for the Stoke project, which is expected to take 40 weeks to complete.

Rory Talbot, contracts manager at BMH Scaffolding said: “We are excited to be involved in both of these projects and look forward to delivering them on time and efficiently.”