Contractor named for steel-framed flagship showroom

Caddick Construction has been awarded the contract to deliver the £41M steel-framed Williams Group flagship automotive retail centre at TraffordCity, Greater Manchester.

The project consists of a three-storey BMW showroom, a two-storey Jaguar Land Rover showroom and a single-storey MINI showroom in a high-profile location opposite Event City and next to John Lewis at Intu Trafford Centre.

Designed by Wilmslow-based architects Taylor Design, work on the 14.3-acre site has already commenced with completion set for late summer 2019.

Border Steelwork Structures will be fabricating, supplying and erecting the project’s steelwork.

Caddick Construction will also deliver workshops, including a service drive through, valet and car washing facilities together with roads and drainage works.

The scheme is part of the wider TraffordCity redevelopment by Peel Land and Property to create a further retail, leisure and commercial space around Intu Trafford Centre.

Caddick Construction North West Construction Manager Ian Threadgold said: “We have built an extensive portfolio of car showrooms and dealerships, which demonstrates the strength and capability of our teams working in partnership with clients in the automotive sector.”

Williams Group Managing Director Nick Cook added, “Our vision includes a striking range of contemporary showrooms including the new Jaguar Land Rover ARCH concept featuring a dual-branded showroom and service drive through for Jaguar and Land Rover. Our stunning new flagship retail centre at this premium site will provide the perfect platform to display our range of prestige vehicles.”