Industrial

We are highly experienced in the development and design of some of the most functionally demanding buildings in the scientific research, industrial, logistics, distribution and manufacturing sectors.

Our extensive portfolio includes state of the art manufacturing units, research facilities, laboratories, datacentres and logistics hubs.

We deliver bespoke and adaptable design solutions across all engineering and environmental consultancy disciplines. We’re proud to be supporting some of the most important manufacturing and industrial schemes in the UK, including Siemens Gamesa’s Hull wind turbine blade manufacturing facility, the world class Resource Recovery Facility in London’s Edmonton and the National Manufacturing Institute for Scotland.

We focus on minimising the environmental impact of developments, whilst meeting all project demands through the delivery of efficient, highly sustainable solutions. Our schemes strive to incorporate efficient modern methods of construction such as Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA). Internal environmental control is often critical, and our experts tailor their designs to suit the lighting, power, water, humidity control, ventilation and cooling requirements of each facility.

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Our diverse team undertake everything from initial pre-acquisition advice to baseline technical studies and assessments to support a planning application. We will guide you on site selection, providing expert advice on utilities communications, air quality and noise, ecology, transport, travel, sustainable drainage and BREEAM targeting.

We help deliver unique, future oriented facilities which foster growth and advancement. We benchmark our industrial clients’ activities against both the NASA Technology Readiness scales and the requirements of the Council for Protection of National Infrastructure to ensure we understand and cater for the varying needs and demands of production, development and logistics. Our highly creative engineering capabilities compliment the industrial design process and provide the sector with best in class built environments which inspire colleagues, clients and customers.

Expert view Why infrastructure is key to unlocking the potential of the UK’s industrial sector

Waterman’s Regional Director for Structures, Alison Doubell, and Director for Infrastructure and Environment, John Hughes, give their insight into why logistics and infrastructure are key to driving growth in the UK’s industrial sector. They outline how climate resilience can be embedded schemes from their outset, and discuss the rise in the repositioning of existing assets to suit industrial use.

“KSP are always striving to innovate and drive sustainability-led solutions on all of our developments. Waterman’s advice has been instrumental in guiding us on this journey. They consistently provide practical, robust and affordable design solutions for our industrial developments that not only set exemplary industry benchmarks, but are integral in reducing the carbon footprint of our portfolio.”

Trudy Revell, Development Manager, KSP

“KSP are always striving to innovate and drive sustainability-led solutions on all of our developments. Waterman’s advice has been instrumental in guiding us on this journey. They consistently provide practical, robust and affordable design solutions for our industrial developments that not only set exemplary industry benchmarks, but are integral in reducing the carbon footprint of our portfolio.”

Trudy Revell, Development Manager, KSP

Featured Projects

AESSEAL’s Factory of the Future

ASESSEAL’s ‘Factory of the Future’ in Rotherham involved the construction of a new building connected to their existing facility via a two-story glazed structure featuring a new unified entrance point.

Edmonton EcoPark

£1.2bn sustainable waste management hub at Edmonton EcoPark South. One of the largest waste authorities in the UK, the NLWA will create the new facility across three buildings that will increase recycling rates and invest in a sustainable future for the local communities.

MIRA Technology Park

This 87.5 hectare, 1.5 million sq ft development is a platform for the rapid delivery of bespoke R&D centres ranging from start-up facilities right up to major European R&D operations.

Manufacturing Technology Centre

A world class, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to the research and demonstration of innovative manufacturing processes. A government funded catapult scheme with the aim of bring manufacturing into UK by bridging the gap between academia and industry.

SeAH Teeside

This giant facility – the largest of its kind in the world, at over 800 m in length – presents a range of design and construction challenges including its scale, low energy design and an accelerated programme.

Siemens Gamesa Wind Turbine Blade Factory

Siemens Gamesa’s wind turbine blade manufacturing facility in Hull doubles in size through the addition of two new buildings, enabling the production of larger, more efficient blades. Covering 42,000 sqm, the new £82m units the largest facility of its kind in the UK.

National Manufacturing Institute Scotland

The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) is the future of manufacturing at the heart of the Advanced Innovation District Scotland. The facility will help manufacturing businesses throughout Scotland become world leaders in innovation.

Coca-Cola ASRS

£41 million in manufacturing upgrades and facility develop, including the construction of a new automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS).

Charles Huang Advanced Technology & Innovation Centre (CHATIC)

The scheme will create a collaborative environment, designed to accelerate creativity and new ideas with the co-location community of industry, investors and academic as well as support the growth of six new research clusters.

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