Kier appointed to build YASA’s new Bicester Motion HQ
Bicester Motion, the future mobility business park in Oxfordshire, has chosen Kier as its construction partner for a new development at The Ranges – the park’s innovation quarter.
Kier is set to build the UK headquarters for Oxford spinout YASA, an electric motor manufacturer which currently employs more than 400 people across the county.
The building will total 90,000 sq ft and represents an investment of £60 million.
It’s due for completion next summer.
Daniel Geoghegan, chief executive, Bicester Motion said: “I offer my congratulations to Kier in securing The Range’s phase 1 contract.
“We look forward to boosting construction jobs and the wider local supply chain in delivering this important project.”
Andy Bolas, regional director for Kier Construction Western & Wales, added: “We’re delighted to be marking the start on work at The Ranges.
“It’s an incredibly exciting project to be delivering.
“We’re establishing a real expertise and experience for delivering projects in the science and technology sector – particularly in the Oxfordshire region – and we look forward to continuing to build upon that here.”
Adalta Real and Bidwells are the commercial leasing agents.
Acting on behalf of Bicester Motion are 3DReid, Edgars, IKS Consulting, Stantec, Macgregor Smith, Nicholsons and Motion Consultants.