Working on behalf of main contractor, Kier, SES has been appointed to the design and build of 491 student bedrooms for Manchester Metropolitan University on the latest phase of works at its multi-million pound Birley Fields campus, which was opened in 2014.
This latest phase is located on Bonsall Street and will be constructed over three accommodation blocks standing at 5, 10 and 15-storeys tall and all linked at ground floor level where there will be communal areas consisting of work/teaching spaces, gym, reception and administration areas as well as the associated MEP plant required to service the buildings.
With a raft of successful student accommodation schemes already to its credit, having installed services to 8,000 student beds in the last six years, SES is fully versed in the MEP requirements of projects of this scale.
Using its well-established offsite methods of construction SES will prefabricate all pipework at Prism, its bespoke in-house manufacturing facility. This will not only guarantee the quality of the building services, it will also speed up installation once the contractor is on site and will significantly reduce the number of deliveries to the location, particularly when compared with traditional installation. A further advantage of SES’ offsite manufacturing will be the reduction of waste.
Speaking about this latest contract win, Steve Joyce, SES’ business director, said:
“We are delighted to be working with Kier on such a key accommodation scheme for Manchester Metropolitan University at Birley Fields. We have delivered a good many student accommodation schemes across the country, and therefore have extensive experience to our credit.
“This latest scheme lends itself perfectly to offsite construction and therefore we will be maximising our inhouse capabilities which will not only aid the project’s delivery, it will also ensure that we play our part in supporting the university in meeting its sustainability targets for the campus.”
Business Director, SES Engineering Services
Adding his thoughts Kier’s contracts manager Michael McCartan, said:
“It’s a great pleasure to work on such a large-scale project for Manchester Metropolitan University. The project is progressing with the frame of the building nearing completion.
”SES’ expertise and innovation in the offsite manufacture of building services combined with its extensive experience in the student accommodation sector has synergy with our own, making it an ideal addition to our team as we continue to build on our strong working relationship with the university and the local supply chain.”
Contracts Manager, Kier
