The 57,500 sq ft facility will be built for parcel delivery company DPD on disused land off Greengate in Middleton. The contract was awarded by industrial developer Chancerygate.
The two-storey warehouse will feature expansive storage, office facilities and a single-storey welfare area for staff. The distribution site, which was formerly home to a BAE Systems manufacturing facility, will also include 71,000 sq ft of car parking.
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Consultants on the project include Ian C King Associates, Bradbook Consulting, TALA and Cudd Bentley. Completion is scheduled for late Spring in 2018.
Jim Nicholson, Chief Executive Officer of Pochin's, said: "Chancerygate share our long history of developing bespoke industrial sites to serve the UK's logistics network. We will be working closely with the team to deliver a highly modernised facility capable of meeting the exceptional demands of today's distribution industry."
Mike Walker, Development Director at Chancerygate said: "The new site will be a huge boon for the local economy, with over 350 jobs to be created as the centre progresses over the coming years. Given Pochin's long-standing reputation in the region, particularly on industrial projects of this scale, this partnership was the obvious choice for us in ensuring a high quality delivery."
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