Ollie who is based in the Godalming office recently completed his degree in Construction Management having studied part-time at Southbank University while working at Lysander. Here, he tells us a bit more about his decision to pursue this route and some of the advantages and disadvantages to balancing studying with work. Tell us how you came to work at Lysander? I studied Business and IT in 6th Form but had already decided that while I wanted to continue my studies, I didn’t want to go to University. I was keen to explore a career in construction and my Dad, who is a Building Surveyor, arranged for me to spend 4 weeks working with a local construction company. My work experience included ...
Continue ReadingWorks are progressing well on the site of the former Littlebrook Power Station in Dartford. The tenant and developer gave consent for Lysander to act for both parties with Ryan Port working as PM for the developer and Joe Edwards as PM for the tenant. The excellent professional working relationship between Ryan and Joe ensures that they can successfully lead and negotiate the way through key contractual matters to deliver the best outcome for the project. The 4 storey, 2.3M sq. ft. warehouse is set for a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and is due to be completed in July ...
Continue ReadingLysander are delighted to be providing Project Management services for the next phase of G-Park Biggleswade for our client Gazeley. The scheme comprises 3 units - 152,386 sq. ft. of brand new, highly specified distribution space for Kramp, Europe’s largest specialist in spare parts and accessories for the agricultural industry as well as two speculative developments of 84,637 sq. ft. and 60,913 sq. ft. which will be available early next year. The developments are part of the established Stratton Business Park, which is home to a number of prestigious national occupiers from the packaging, distribution, food, manufacturing and retail sectors including Zeus Packaging, Bibby Distribution and The Jordans & Ryvita ...
Continue ReadingThe devil is in the detail and this certainly applied to the reconfiguration of this 3 bed flat in Knightsbridge. Working with architects Rixon and interior designers Taylor Howes Designs Lysander acted as Project Manager and Contractor for the refurbishment and fit out of this private client’s 1,800 sq. ft. property. If you have a residential project in mind, our High End Residential team would be delighted to hear from ...
Continue ReadingWe are delighted to welcome Paul Rawden to the Lysander team as Project Manager. Paul joins us from Henry Riley where he has been working for the last 7 years, most recently on the delivery of one of Amazon’s Fulfilment Centres in Manchester. Based in Newcastle, Paul will focus on the delivery of projects in the north and midlands areas strengthening our presence here. Paul is a very welcome addition to our ...
Continue ReadingBREEAM New Construction 2018.
The current ‘BREEAM New Construction 2014’ scheme will be closing to registrations on 23rd March 2018. After this date, any new build projects that are not registered will be assessed under ‘BREEAM New Construction 2018’. As with all updated schemes, this new one will be more onerous and therefore the cost of achieving a Very Good or Excellent rating is likely to increase. We recommend that our clients pre-register any existing or upcoming new build projects that they know are likely to require a BREEAM assessment, before the 23rd March. All BRE ‘known’ projects registered prior to this deadline will continue to be assessed under the more advantageous ‘BREEAM New Construction 2014’ ...
Continue ReadingWork Progressing Well At G-Park, Biggleswade
We have been busy over the past few months working on a great new scheme in Biggleswade which includes a 97,500 sq.ft build-to-suit unit and a 105,000 sq.ft speculative unit plus associated infrastructure. Works on site will commence in the coming months with a current completion date of August 2018. We are appointed directly to Gazeley as Project Manager’s for the ...
Continue ReadingIt's Nice To Be Appreciated.
This comment from one of our clients was a great way to start the New Year. Always good to receive positive ...
Continue ReadingLysander have been appointed to Project Manage & Cost Manage the installation of over 50 self-contained, soundproofed and furnished HR office pods across the UK, Germany, Poland, France, Italy, Spain and the Czech Republic. Scoping visits have already started, with the first installation starting in early 2018. All works are due to be completed by the end of March 2019. We are looking forward to seeing these in ...
Continue ReadingGreat progress is being made at IDI Gazeley's flagship distribution park at Magna Park Milton Keynes. The infrastructure project for phase 2 of the park commenced in May 2017 and includes a site wide cut and fill of more than 270,000 m.cu, enough to fill the Royal Albert Hall three times over. Lysander are appointed to IDI Gazeley as Project Manager for the works which are due for completion in November 2017, with on plot construction of the 574,000 sq.ft unit commencing in August ...
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