Judith Jones | Construction Cost Consultants and Project Managers

We are delighted to announce that we welcomed several new colleagues to Wakemans.

Picture of New staff left to right - Emma Bridgewood, Liam Hogan, Brad Taylor, Steve Allen, Anthony Hayward. — New staff left to right – Emma Bridgewood, Liam Hogan, Brad Taylor, Steve Allen, Anthony Hayward.

Steve Allen – Graduate Project Manager

Steve has joined as a Graduate Project Manager to support the growth of our Project Management services. He has experience working as a Topographical Surveyor on a range of projects including HS2 and as a project coordinator in the strategic land acquisitions sector of the utilities and infrastructure industry. Upon the conclusion of his master’s degree, Steve is to pursue professional accreditation at Wakemans.

“I am really looking forward to branching out into the world of commercial development. It is broadening my knowledge and together with my existing experience as a Topographical Surveyor, will certainly add to my skill set overall.”

Emma Bridgewood – Senior Quantity Surveyor / Project Manager

Emma re- joins the team after a gap of 16 years. Emma had previously worked for Travelodge Hotels Limited in their Development team working closely with the Wakemans team on a range of projects including new build hotels. Emma is delighted to be back and has moved over to the Industrial and Logistics Team. She will be working alongside our Cost and Project Management professionals.

Emma comments “It’s great to be back and I am looking forward to the challenges that lie ahead of me. I have worked extensively in the Hotel and Leisure sector so Industrial and Logistics is a new sector for me. I am looking forward to getting re-acquainted with my Wakemans colleagues both old and new”.

Anthony Hayward – Graduate Building Surveyor

Anthony is working with our Building Surveyors and joined Wakemans in December 2021. Anthony has become a valued and established member of the team and works on various projects across the UK. Anthony is gaining in confidence and experience as he grows into his role.

Anthony reflects “I am enjoying my job here, and I have fitted in well with my fellow colleagues. It is a busy department, so it certainly keeps me on my toes. My work is varied and interesting and my range of work experience is growing. I am looking forward to developing my career here at Wakemans”.

Liam Hogan – Project Manager

Liam will be working with Wakemans Director, Shaun Baugh on Travelodge alongside and assisting with other Travelodge projects as required. Liam has come from a contracting background and worked on new build and refurbishment projects where he was employed as a Site Manager and more recently as a Construction Manager / Project Lead.

“I am very happy to be given the opportunity to develop my project management career at Wakemans, working alongside a knowledgeable and welcoming team on a substantial project portfolio.”

Gary McEvans – Senior Principal Designer

Gary joins our Health & Safety team as a Senior Principal Designer. He is based in the South West and is supporting our Clients in the Bristol, South Wales and Somerset areas. Gary supports a number of our high profile Clients on a range of schemes including some major Logistics and Industrial Parks.

“I am excited to be a new member of the Health & Safety Team at Wakemans and grow the business in the Southwest. Having worked in just about all the sectors of the construction industry from a school extension to a £71 million waste treatment plant, I am ready and waiting for my next challenge.”

Andrew Newman –Project Quantity Surveyor

Andrew Newman is based in our Bristol office and has been with us since December 2021. Andrew is a Cost Consultant and is assisting our Bristol team deliver a range of Infrastructure, Industrial and Logistics projects in the Southwest. He is also assisting our Regional Director Tony Hooper delivering our Expert Witness services. Andrew is an experienced Quantity Surveyor having worked in the role for 8 years and is keen to gain more experience acting in the role of Employer’s Agent.

“Working in a broader role as a Cost Manager and Employer’s Agent is adding diversity into my work. We are very busy in our Bristol office, and I am pleased to be gaining valuable commercial experience working for some major property developers in this area.”

Brad Taylor – Head of Health & Safety

Brad joins the team as Head of Wakemans Health & Safety Division. Brad will be based in Birmingham and will manage the delivery of our Principal Designer, CDM, Health and Safety services across the Birmingham and Bristol offices. He is keen to grow the team, further establish our presence in the marketplace and promote our Principal Designer and Health Safety services.

Brad comments “I am looking forward to growing and moving the team forward. We are already working alongside the Wakemans team to deliver some major schemes for valued Clients, I will be promoting our services and growing our presence nationwide.”

Wakemans are assisting Developer St Modwen as Employers Agent and Cost Consultant on this major £46.5 m regeneration scheme located on a former brownfield site occupied by Network Rail in Derby. St Modwen Park, Derby will initially involve sitewide earthworks, flood embankment works and the provision of major infrastructure and roadworks to serve the site.

St Modwen Park, Derby - Phase 1 — St Modwen Park, Derby – Phase 1

Phase 1 of the development involves the construction of the first four speculative logistics units of 39,000 ft², 54,000 ft², 79,000 ft² and 131,000 ft². In total an impressive 303,000 ft² demonstrating the current strength of the logistics and industrial sector and the shift from high street shopping to the convenience of on-line shopping to the consumer.

The scheme will include a fitness trail and outdoor meeting spaces for the benefit of businesses and locals and be built to the St Modwen Swan standard incorporating many industry leading sustainable measures.

Slate Quay, (© Cei Llechi) is Harbour Front is Successfully Completed

Wakemans were retained by the Caernarfon Harbour Trust as Cost Consultants / Quantity Surveyors on this £5.8m leisure project to transform derelict buildings into an attractive waterfront public realm for the local community and visitors to enjoy.

Located close to Caernarfon Castle the historic quayside was originally a key trading post for the transportation of slate from Dyffryn Nantlle around the world. However, the site had been largely neglected for many years and many historic buildings lay derelict.

The project presented numerous challenges, and it was important to conserve the existing buildings on site, including the Grade II* listed Harbour Offices, as well as introducing new build elements. The transformed Slate Quay now has a mix of 19 retail units, 3 holiday lets and an interactive interpretation area.

Caernarfon Harbour Trust partnered with Galeri Caernarfon Cyf. to manage the project, with funding being provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the Welsh Government, Visit Wales, Cadw and Gwynedd Council.

The completed development will be managed by the Galeri Caernarfon Cyf and has successfully transformed the area, © Cei Llechi (Slate Quay) will showcase local talent and creating new job opportunities, as well as providing a much-needed facelift to a popular area of Caernarfon.

Please see below, pictures of the now transformed © Cei Llechi.

Pictures of the now transformed Caernarfon Quayside ©Cei Llechi.

Pre-Demolition – Photographs courtesy of Grosvenor Construction.

Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 4

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Phase 4 – This final phase of the project includes the construction of unit T118 which has a 111,250 ft² warehouse with associated offices covering 7,500 ft².

The accommodation offers 10 dock level loading doors and parking for 110 cars.

As a testament to the strength of the logistics market, the unit is being built speculatively.

Phase 4 the final phase of this development.

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Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 3

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Phase 3 – of the Tamworth logistics park development comprises of a further three units, two of which are 46,000ft², with the third being 63,000ft².

The development has a trim trail with fitness equipment running around the periphery of the site, this is adjacent to the park and benefits the local community and the park’s tenants (shown in the areal picture below).

Read more about this project – Phase 4

²Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 2

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Phase 2 – of the Logistics Park, development represented the largest single speculative build for the developer to date (September 2021).

This build provided a single 321,000ft² unit with enhanced facilities throughout to suit the needs of a major logistics tenant.

The scheme also included extensive highways works to provide a main access road to the site and involved the clearance of land and preparation of land for phases 3 and 4 of the development.

Read more about this project – Phase 3

²Major Logistics Park, Tamworth – Phase 1

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyors, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor

Description:

Wakemans are currently engaged on this multi-phased project to act as Employer’s Agent, Quantity Surveyor, Principal Designer and Health & Safety Advisor (September 2021).

Phase 1 – saw the completion of three high specification units ranging in size from 12,375ft² to 49,000ft², providing occupiers with first floor open plan offices with suspended ceilings and raised access floors, dedicated yards and parking. In total this phase offered distribution and office space totalling up to 89,375 ft².

Read more about this project – Phase 2

Portside Park, Avonmouth

Role:

Employer’s Agent, Principal Designer

Description:

This phase of the Portside scheme comprised of three warehouse/industrial units totalling 145,000ft². unit 3 has 15,284ft² of floor space, with units 4 and 5 offering between 40,497 ft² and 88,300ft² of floor space.

The development lies adjacent to existing distribution accommodation on the Portside B1(c)/B2/B8 development site in Avonmouth.

Portside Park is prominently located to the main arterial route linking J18/J18a of the M5 at Avonmouth to J1 of the M48.The M5 and M49 are accessed via Junction 18/18A of the M5. The Park is located in the heart of Avonmouth which is the most established industrial and distribution area in Bristol. Avonmouth Docks are located 1 mile to the west of the site.

Travelodge Newark-on-Trent

Client:

Travelodge Hotels Limited

Role:

Tenant’s Agents

Description:

The hotel is a part of the District Councils’ vision to regenerate Newark-on-Trent city centre with plans for a range of leisure and hospitality venues.

The Travelodge Newark building saw the transformation of the neglected and derelict Robin Hood Hotel, a grade II listed structure and work began with the part demolition of the building retaining its historic façade.

To avoid damage it was necessary to carefully demolish the rear of the building by hand once the façade had been supported.

The remaining structure underwent conservation and repair prior to the development of the hotel.

The second phase of the project involved the construction of a 66 -room hotel linked to the historic frontage and the completed building offers the opportunity for commercial hospitality or shops underneath.