The contract will support the next phase of the Britishvolt's 'Battery Corridor', a concept which enhances the UK's existing battery ecosystem and powers the country ahead in the next industrial revolution.
The appointment builds on the successful partnership established on Britishvolt’s Gigafactory project in Northumberland, a £3.8bn scheme for electric vehicle batteries, and beyond, where we are also involved.
The new project will see the firm play a leading role in supporting Britishvolt and its partner, logistics real estate operator Prologis, in building battery cell scale-up facilities in the West Midlands. We will provide a full range of construction, mechanical, electrical and plumbing services at the Hams Hall facility.
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Once complete, the project will create upwards of 150 highly skilled jobs and will unify the Northumberland Gigaplant with a centrally located technology hub.
Dan Smith, Sector Director at NG Bailey, said: "At NG Bailey we're proud to be supporting the development of the UK’s first Gigafactory. We've been involved with the Britishvolt journey since August 2020, so it’s fantastic to be selected as construction partner for the scale-up facility at Hams Hall.
"Our experience as the principal contractor delivering the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC), which was an all-new centre of excellence for battery technology, and our knowledge of the Britishvolt manufacturing process means that this new phase will undoubtedly be a great success as we meet customer demands of battery production and transition to a greener future."
