STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
P R O J E C T CAPABILITY
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Group Directors and Senior Management Team
Andy Radcliffe Group Chief Executive Officer
John Davies Group Chief Operating Officer
William Stobbs HSEQ Director
Gareth Davies Procurement Director
Steve Wilkie Regional Managing Director NE and Cumbria
Paul Watson Commerical Director
Chris Watson HR Director
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Yorkshire
Regional Delivery Team
Anna Urbanowicz Internal Controls Director
Simon Phillips Regional Managing Director Scotland
Darren Warneford Customer Relations Director
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Esh Group Overview
At Esh Group we put local communities as the heart of our activity and support them by developing the built environment and adding social value for the economies local to them. We offer a diverse range of construction services to all types of clients, including the private and public sectors. Our history began in 1971 with the creation of a partnership between Jack Lumsden and Tony Carroll resulting in Lumsden and Carroll being formed. During the mid 1990’s the business merged with Deerness Fencing and Dunelm Homes to create what has become the largest indigenous construction company operating across the North East, Yorkshire, North West and Scotland. Esh Construction was created in December 2010 following a name change by Lumsden and Carroll Construction Ltd and in 2014 Esh Group went on to acquire both Border Holdings and Border Construction Ltd. We are a commercially strong construction business with a turnover in excess of £235m and have the knowledge and skills which have been accumulated and enhanced by our varied project experience. We are very proud of our strong regional presence and reputation, which we have worked hard to earn and is refelcted by the number of clients with whom we work. We remain a financially stable, privately owned company with cash in the bank in excess of £20m. Early consultation and strong communication throughout project delivery are values central to our methods of operating and are key to stakeholder satisfaction. We believe that mutual respect and trust are fundamental to the development of relationships where clients are embraced as valued partners. To adapt to our ever changing industry, we work with our clients to achieve successful outcomes. Our strong regional presence allows us to foster trusting and beneficial working partnerships with our customers, consultants, supply chain and local communities. Our local delivery teams bring a safety first culture driven by our Everyone Safely Home culture. The delivery teams are motivated, highly efficient, extremely capable and customer focused. As a group we are committed to sustainability across our operational areas where we offer regional delivery, underpinned by our best value approach. Our construction activities are complemented by operational depots enabling vehicle, plant and materials storage to service our clients. All of our office locations support service excellence for clients throughout all of our operational regions.
Group Chief Operating Officer
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Team Structure
Stuart Leslie Divisional Director Chris Hale Commercial Director
Brian Jones Design Planning Manager
Alistair Gill Regional Bid Manager
Richard Stowell Contracts Manager Build
Steve Conn Construction Director (Civils)
Jonathan Haran
Martin Hughes
Head of Business Development
Technical Manager
John Doherty Contracts Manager Build
Dave Harrod
Nathan Preston
Managing Estimator
HSEQ Advisor
Peter Dawson Contracts Manager Civils
Central Support Services
Rebecca Shaw Added Value Coordinator
Simon Park Environmental & Energy Advisor
Tricia Mullen Group Training Manager
Paul Errington BIM Specialist
Dominic David Remediation Specialist
Laura Devaney Head of Aftercare and Maintenance
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Yorkshire Region Overview Our Yorkshire operations are based in Swillington, Leeds and has the support of our wider Esh Construction businesses. We have over 40 years construction experience and there are over 100 staff based within the Yorkshire area, providing Esh Construction with a strong regional presence. We provide our clients with a regional approach whilst offering a proactive, open and collaborative work ethic which has enabled us to establish close working partnerships with our customers, consultants and supply chain. Esh are proud of the reputation we have, which we have worked hard to earn and are aware that project success is reliant upon clear and concise coordination of services, effective and efficient service delivered by a competent and passionate delivery team. Turnover within the Yorkshire region is £40m and having an operational office and depot in Yorkshire enables us to reduce our delivery times and offer our client a comprehensive, competitive and consistent approach. We are fully resourced to deliver effective and efficient building and civil engineering service on projects ranging from £150k to in excess of £20m. Our delivery team can demonstrate extensive experience of successfully delivering both new build and refurbishment projects across a broad spectrum of sectors including industrial, education including student accommodation, retail, commercial, leisure, public, healthcare, housing and historic building. We believe in adding value within the communities in which we work and have a dedicated Added Value Coordinator based within the Yorkshire region who supports the provision of community and added value requirements across the region.
Our Offices
UNIT 17B, ASTLEY WAY INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, SWILLINGTON, LEEDS LS26 8XT
ESH ADDED VALUE
Esh Added Value We believe there is considerable value in supporting and engaging with communities, clients and our workforce that go far beyond contractual requirements. We’ve developed our approach to corporate social responsibility through ‘Added Value’ - a model that delivers positive economic, environmental and social impacts in all the places where we operate. Community Community is central to our strategy to support the economic, environmental and social wellbeing of the local communities where we works, and we have developed a number of award winning community engagement programmes that help is achieve this. Workplace Our people are our strength, our culture which empowers our staff, encourages personal and professional development, training and up skilling our people and others in the local communities where we work. As an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds including the Armed Forces and offer apprentice and graduate vacancies. Environment Construction shapes the built environment for the benefit of every local community. At Esh Group we are committed to making the link between the built environment and the natural environment a sustainable one and we devote all of our expertise and energies into achieving this goal in the local communities where we work. Marketplace Esh Group has developed a marketplace approach which includes regular Meet the Buyer events, adherence to the Prompt Payment Code and a commitment to Local Procurement, supporting our Supply Chain partners through mutually beneficial, long-term relationships. As a socially responsible organisation that engages with the local communities where we work – we always take positive steps to support and add value to the economies where our sites are located.
ESH ADDED VALUE
Added Value 78
153,000
BUILDING MY SKILLS SCHOOLS WITH
10,600
TONNES OF WASTE MATERIAL RECYCLED AND SOLD BY ESH CONSTRUCTION SINCE 2015
STUDENTS
3851
PRIMARY CHILDREN ENGAGED WITH OUR ‘STAY SAFE CAMPAIGN’
91
COMMUNITY PROJECTS SUPPORTED VIA ESH COMMUNITIES
1032 PEOPLE ON SITE VISITS
COMMUNITY
43.2
DAYS AVERAGE TIME TO
PAY A SUPPLIER. 27 DAYS QUICKER THAN RECOMMENDED
730
WORK EXPERIENCE DAYS DELIVERED
TO DEVELOP OUR FUTURE WORKFORCE
PROGRAMME DELIVERING BEST PRACTIVE IN ENERGY MANAGEMENT
WORKPLACE
37
1,300 STUDENTS PROVIDED INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
£680,000 52,422
INVESTED IN ESH ACADEMY
ESH CARBON COACH
BMS BUSINESS PARTNER HOURS DELIVERING 470
EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS TALKS
T: 0191 377 4570 E: enquiries@eshgroup.co.uk www.eshgroup.co.uk All figures within the last 12 months
STAFF STUDYING FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES
108
APPRENTICES EMPLOYED
108 PRIMARY SCHOOLS
3942
STUDENTS VIA GET INTO STEM
OUR EXPERIENCE
Pennine House, Leeds Client: British Airways Pension Trustees Ltd and London Cornwall Property Partners LLP The project comprises of the strip out and alteration to an existing 7 storey office block and construction of a new eighth floor to form 127 bed student accommodations. The alterations provide students with contemporary studios, 2 bed apartments and penthouse accommodation with associated common areas. The eighth floor
houses a new bar and restaurant whilst the lower ground floor accommodates a new communication room, office, plant room, gym, lounge, games room, cinema, bin store and laundry facilities.
Value: ÂŁ5M Duration: 46 weeks
Denton Holme Student Village, Carlisle Client: Denton Holme Student Village Ltd The site provided an opportunity to provide modern and affordable student accommodation. A total of 249 study bedrooms were created across 25 terraced, 3 and 4 storey townhouses. The townhouses also contained living, dining and kitchens spaces. The social living space is much more extensive than generally provided, with direct access at ground level to outdoor space. The social hub Value: ÂŁ9M Duration: 40 Weeks
contains a function room, associated kitchen, games room, quiet study area and laundry facilities. Three of the townhouses have been adapted to provide 3 fully accessible study bedrooms at ground floor level.
STUDENT ACCOMMODATION
Algernon Firth, Leeds Client: Rushbond Developments Ltd The Algernon Firth is the Grade II listed, former Institute of Pathology. The works involved creating 84 student bedrooms with communal living spaces, 28 self contained studios with mezzanine decks, a gym, laundry facility, managers office and private garden. Minimal work was required to the external fabric other than cleaning and general repairs. All bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, fitted
workstations, wardrobes and storage. The bedrooms range from 15m2 to 18m2 and the studios range from 20m2 and 30m2. The interior design and finishes compliment the character of the original building.
Value: £3.3M Duration: 52 Weeks
Summergrove Alterations, Whitehaven Client: British Energy Coast Campus Alteration and refurbishment works were carried out to the existing former Summergrove Hotel and Conference Centre buildings which had been out of use from 2011 to create both catered and self catered student accommodation and an amenity block with café, bar, gymnasium, restaurant and laundry together. The 132 bedroom student accommodation is the first to be developed in West Cumbria
and is designed to attract both national and international students to study with the Universities and training providers which form the Britain’s Energy Coast Campus partnership.
Algernon Firth, Leeds
£3,250,000 Client: Rushbound Developments Ltd
The Algernon Firth is the Grade II listed, former Institute of Pathology, located on St George’s Road Leeds. The works involved creating 84 student bedrooms with communal living spaces, and 28 self contained studios with mezzanine decks, a gym, laundry facility, a manager’s office and a private garden.
The steel windows were replaced with double glazed units which matched the original profile and added additional thermal and acoustic benefit.
Sir Algernon Firth whom the building is also named after gave a large donation to the University for the building of The Institute of Pathology. The building closed in 2009 as the Institute was moved into new accommodation as was left empty till 2012.
The 84 bedrooms have all been equipped with ensuite bathrooms, fitted workstations, wardrobes and storage. The bedrooms range from 15m² to 18m². The studios range from 20m² to 30m².
It is also one of the most remarkable interwar buildings in Leeds. However it is hidden from public view by the Clarendon wing of Leeds General Infirmary. It was designed by John Clifford Proctor. What is thought to be inspirational for John Proctor was the masterpiece work of the widely renowned Dutch architect Willem Marinus Dudok. We carried out minimal work to the external existing fabric other than cleaning and general repairs. Where works were required to the building fabric, they were carried out sympathetically, using materials to match like for like.
The interior works included the creation of 28 studio flats with study areas on mezzanine decks in the original museum space, which took into account the tiered ziggurat form.
The requirement to provide hard wired internet to every room, gym, laundry facilities, and CCTV meant that a full mechanical and electrical upgrade was required. The interior design and finishes compliment the character of the original building. The terrazzo in the lobby and staircase has been carefully cleaned and restored. The external herringbone patterned brickwork has also been carried throughout the building. Key Issues and how they were over come There were various objections to the plans from local area, such as; it would be difficult to return the building to any other use once it has been
Algernon Firth, Leeds
Contract Duration: 52 weeks Form of Contract: JCT Standard Form
changed into student flats. However, a report to the panel emphasised that because there will be few external alterations and internal alterations will respect key features of the building, alternative future uses would be permitted within the plans. The project was described as a good forward looking step by councilors as Councilor Neil Taggart, panel chairman, said, ‘This is a very good scheme to deal with a redundant university building. It blends in well with its surroundings and is in a very sustainable location’. The idea of not having a car park is part of the travel plan statement which aims to contribute towards the following: reduce CO2 emissions, promote access by walking, cycling and public transport. To create a zero car parking development and reduce congestion We had to ensure everyone was well informed of their sustainable travel options to the site. Successful Outcomes The Yorkshire Evening Post featured an article on the building work in December 2012 and can be found on the YEP website. The project has been shortlisted for three awards at the RICS Pro Yorkshire Awards 2014. The categories are Residential, Building Conservation and Design Through Innovation. It has also been shortlisted at the regional Civic Trust Awards.
“This is a really important property in Leeds both in terms of its history and its location. We’ve seen a trend in students choosing to live more centrally in recent years. So we believe that great design, combined with close proximity to specialist dental and medical schools and other university faculties will make the apartments particularly appealing.” Jonathan Maud, the managing director of the Rushbond Group “Esh are not a standard contracting firm and provide an engaging and proactive approach to projects. This approach and significant experience with existing buildings suited the nature of a listed building conversion, for Algernon Firth, has widely been recognised as a success, including short listings for the regional civic awards and RICs awards.” Graham Boyce, Project Architect, Seven Architecture
Denton Holme Student Village, Carlisle
ÂŁ8,950,000 Client: Denton Holme Student Village
The site provided an opportunity to provide modern, sustainable and affordable student accommodation which supported the Sustainability Policies of the University whilst also providing regeneration of the area. This project comprised the construction of new sustainable and environmentally efficient student accommodation providing a total of 249 study bedrooms contained within 25 terraced 3 and 4 storey townhouses together with living, dining and kitchen spaces. The social living space is much more extensive than generally provided in student accommodation, with direct access at ground level to outdoor space to the rear. The social hub contains a function room and associated kitchen, games room, quiet study area and laundry facilities. Three of the townhouses have been adapted to provide 3 fully accessible study bedrooms at ground floor level. The adjoining kitchen and living areas are also fully accessible for disabled residents including wheelchair users. The site was predominantly level with existing terrace housing surrounding all four sides and access gained via Norfolk Street and Richardson Street. The existing nineteenth century red brick terrace housing have yards to the rear which are bounded by 2m high brick walls and are separated from the site by a rear access road.
The development utilised the Ecores design concept and incorporated structural timber frames with brick and render panels and external cladding. Extensive off site fabrication including bathroom pods combined with lean construction methodology ensured a very quick construction phase whilst achieving very high quality. The development features a range of innovative sustainable elements including whole house mechanical heat recovery and ventilation systems combined with exceptional air tightness and enhanced insulation. Ultra efficient boilers combined with solar hot water, provide saving in gas consumption and are very low cost in use. The social hub is located at the centre of the scheme and is set along the existing millrace and opens on to a public square. The social hub is bounded on three sides by the accommodation blocks. Brickwork is used to the ground floor to form a base to the building with the first floor wrapped in timber panels which sit on top of the brickwork. The development was completed on time and within budget. Key Issues and How They Were Managed The choices of external materials are consistent across the site and were chosen to be in keeping with the existing housing in the local areas. The main facing materials are red brickwork to match the existing terraces with detailing added via
Denton Holme Student Village, Carlisle
Contract Duration: 40 Weeks Form of Contract: JCT 2011 Design and Build
different coloured brick or by alternative bonding/ coursing. The brickwork to the elevations has also been considered to provide thermal mass to the south facing elevations to help keep the buildings cool in the summer months whilst retaining heat in the winter months. The buildings also feature colour fibre cement cladding panels to the side of the window and door openings to create interest and bring shades of colour and a sense of identity to each accommodation block. Fibre cement slates were used for the roof and the top floor was clad in vertical fibre cement slates which were brought down from the roof to visually include the top floor within the roof space. Two types of pitched roof are used to create varying roof lines across the development. A traditional dual pitch roof provides reference to the neighbouring existing terraces while an asymmetric roof has been introduced to the front and rear elevations of several key blocks within the development. Successful Outcomes The timber panels were sourced from sustainable sources accredited with the WWF – Forest Stewardship Council Certificate Standard and were manufactured offsite and delivered with pre-installed windows, doors and insulation. The accommodation was designed from the outset
to be sustainable with high levels of insulation, airtight construction and the careful specification of materials. Solar thermal units are located on the south facing roofs to pre-heat water and heat recovery units and ventilation systems fitted to avoid wasting heat through ventilation. Electrical outlets to the accessible rooms are distinguishable from the walls through the use of coloured background panels. All outlets are fitted to the recommended mounting heights for accessibility. The student accommodation also achieves high acoustic performance through both the wall and floor construction. Carpets, curtains and soft furnishings were used throughout the accommodation to help orientate and enable audible information to be clearly heard for students with impaired hearing and also students with impaired vision that rely heavily on audio quality to reference themselves with their surroundings.
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