Hundreds of jobs to be created by new logistics facility

A large logistics development is being built at commercial real estate investor and developer Trammell Crow Company’s (TCC) 20-acre Shepcote Lane site, in Sheffield.

TCC has awarded the contract to build the 367,152 sq ft scheme to construction company, Glencar.

The project also includes site access improvements, estate roads, an 83m deep service yard with HGV & trailer parking, car parks, motorcycle and cycle parking, landscaping, security fencing, a gatehouse and automatic access barriers.

The site is half a mile from Junction 34 of the M1 motorway and previously housed a 455,750 sq ft facility, let to fencing manufacturer Betafence.

Start of construction was celebrated by a ground breaking ceremony and completion is due in summer 2023.

KAM are acting as employer’s agent and CBRE as planning consultants on the project. Chetwoods were appointed as architects and WSP as civil and structural engineers.

The unit is expected to create 450 new jobs, with additional employment opportunities anticipated during development and construction.

Pete Goodman, Glencar managing director Midlands and North, said: “So soon after being awarded our first project for Trammell Crow Company at Merton Drive in Milton Keynes we are absolutely delighted to receive this second, subsequent instruction in Sheffield which serves as TCC’s second logistics site in the UK and fourth in Europe as its continues to expand rapidly.

“With Glencar currently working on projects in Crewe, Wigan and Rochdale with another scheme due to soon start in Stafford we are increasingly active in the North as we continue to leverage our strong credentials in the Logistics and Industrial sector.”

Graham Reece, head of European Logistics Construction at Trammell Crow Company, added: “This is a great next step for our growth in Europe following the start of construction at our first UK site in Milton Keynes and in Spain, reinforcing Trammell Crow Company’s position as a leading global developer.

“As we continue to secure new sites and prepare for construction across the continent, we are ensuring all our developments meet investors’ and occupiers’ needs with high-quality and consistent design and specification.

“We look forward to transforming this space into a high-quality industrial and logistics offering.”