Willmott Dixon appointed for Oldham town centre transformation

Willmott Dixon’s town centre regeneration skills are being utilised by another local authority as Oldham Council appoints the company as the main contractor for the Spindles Town Square redevelopment.

It follows similar transformation work Willmott Dixon is delivering in the North West in Rochdale and Stockport, and will see the company demolish the former TJ Hughes unit as part of a wider masterplan to create a 450,000 square foot development that will be home to a new market, flexible offices, event space and heritage archive.

Willmott Dixon’s team of regeneration specialists will now work with Oldham Council to provide expert advice to help shape detailed designs while also appointing the required specialist supply chain partners to support the full redevelopment works of the shopping centre.

The company will also deliver a £10m social value package as part of its ‘Upskilling in the Community’ plan that aims to create local jobs, economic growth and social mobility.

With Spindles, Willmott Dixon will help to create 16 local jobs with Willmott Dixon– two of which will go to longterm unemployed residents.

The project was procured through the Procure North West Framework and subject to approvals, the main building works is expected to get underway later this year with the full redevelopment scheduled to complete towards the end of 2023.