Topping out milestone reached at technology park expansion

GMI Construction Group has reached the topping out stage of its £16m contract to deliver the latest units at MIRA Technology Park (MTP), an automotive research and development hub.

The site is being developed by MIRA Tech Park and Evans Randall Investors, with Swanvale Developments overseeing project delivery.

It includes the construction of two 36,000 sq ft units on Plot 9, offering office and technical space, along with  infrastructure improvements.

Located near Nuneaton, Warwickshire, next to the HORIBA MIRA test track, MTP is home to 35 companies, including names like Aston Martin, Bentley, Jaguar Land Rover, Bosch, Toyota, and Polestar.

The new steel-framed units on Plot 9 will feature open-plan workshop space, offices, service yards, and parking, and will be completed to CAT A fit-out standards, alongside the construction of an access road and the installation of site-wide services.

Andy Macdonald, managing director of Swanvale Developments, said: “ The topping out of Plot 9 marks a key milestone in the delivery of the next wave of new facilities at MIRA Tech Park with the building setting new benchmark standards. We are very pleased that GMI have reached this stage of construction ahead of programme, to facilitate the continued growth of Warwick Acoustics within one of the units.”

Gareth Jones, GMI’s divisional managing director for the Midlands, said: “We are incredibly proud to have reached this key stage in the development and underlines GMI’s growing pipeline of work in the Midlands. We are delighted with our partnership with Swanvale and look forward to continuing our collaboration on future projects that drive investment and innovation in the region.”