John Sisk & Son has secured a £96 million contract to deliver the first phase of commercial development at Circle Square in Manchester.

The Irish contractor has been selected by Bruntwood as the construction partner for the scheme, which is being developed in the Oxford Road Corridor innovation district.

The appointment follows Sisk's announcement in November last year that it had been chosen to deliver the £140m Circle Square Affinity residential development for Bruntwood's joint venture partner, Select Property Group. Overall, Sisk is scheduled to complete the £240m project in 2021.


Valued at £750m, the three-phase Circle Square includes building 1.2 million sq ft of commercial office space, 1,700 new homes and 100,000 sq ft of ground floor retail and leisure space for shops, studios, bars and restaurants. In addition, a multi-storey car park and two hotels will provide an additional amenity to the site, while 250,000 sq ft of public realm will bring much needed green space to the city.

Guy Fowler, John Sisk & Son's Managing Director, UK North & Major Projects, said: "John Sisk & Son is delighted to be selected as construction partner to deliver the next phase of this exciting development on behalf of Bruntwood and Select Property Group. Both projects demonstrate Sisk's commitment to building a long term strategic alliance with the city and our clients.

"We look forward to bringing our extensive residential and commercial expertise to these projects, working in an open and collaborative manner with all of the stakeholders on what is a landmark development for both clients and the City of Manchester."

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