Working in close collaboration with the project team including main contractor Mace, project managers Third London Wall, and cost consultants Arcadis, Waterman’s team provided multidisciplinary consultancy services for Edenica. This saw our specialists deliver sustainability, building services, structural engineering, and environmental input, and the scheme was also a pilot project for the first-ever standardised approach to Materials Passports, developed by Circuland and Waterman’s sustainability team.

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Celebrating the transformation of Bury College’s campus in a recent statement, Mike Bromley, Head of Estates and Health and Safety at Bury College, said: “Leading this project over the past three years has been a real privilege. Working alongside our fantastic design team and builders, we’ve made huge improvements across many parts of the College estate. In what feels like three very short years, we’ve transformed the College and made a real, lasting difference to the learner experience. The best part has been seeing these new spaces come to life and genuinely make a positive impact – not just on the college community, but on Bury as a whole.”

Discussing the scheme’s impact in a recent statement, Andrew Fallon, Chief Property Officer at Manchester Metropolitan University, said: “The redevelopment of Cambridge Halls marks an important milestone in our commitment to providing a truly modern campus for our students, colleagues and the community. We look forward to continuing our work with Unite Students to bring these benefits to life.”

Under the joint venture, Unite Students will act as developer, asset manager and operator with a 70% share of the ownership.

Continuing our successful partnerships with both Manchester Metropolitan University and Unite Students, Waterman’s team provided multidisciplinary support for this latest project. Our building services expert’s all-electric MEP design incorporates roof-mounted air source heat pumps for heating and hot water, along with a hybrid ventilation system to suit the busy city centre location. With the development targeting a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating, our sustainability services specialists worked closely with Unite Students to support their commitment to delivering Net Zero student accommodation, seeing us conduct detailed pre-demolition and reuse audits to embed material circularity within the design. In addition, we also provided detailed energy and overheating strategies and lead the BREEAM assessment.

Construction of the first 1,101 beds is expected to complete in time for the start of the 2029/30 academic year, whilst the second phase, offering 1,201 beds, is scheduled to complete the following year.

Now entering its third year, the Apprenticeship Guide Awards are one of the UK’s leading national apprenticeship awards, and this year’s ceremony will take place on 30 April 2026 in Leeds, where the winner of each category will be announced.

Commenting on the shortlisting, Waterman’s Learning and Development Director, Nick Harrison, said: “We are incredibly proud to be shortlisted for this prestigious award. It reflects the commitment of our teams across the business and, in particular, the enthusiasm, talent and dedication shown by our Apprentices. Investing in people and supporting their development is central to what we do at Waterman, and this recognition is a real testament to the positive culture we strive to create.”

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