Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd

👏 Celebrating 10 years of Derby Arena 👏 This week, a decade ago, Derby Arena became a key part of the city’s sporting and entertainment landscape and one of the first Olympic legacy projects completed after the 2012 Olympic Games held in London. Bowmer + Kirkland were selected as the main contractor to handle the project and we began construction in March 2013. The dome soon began to dominate the Derby skyline. Prominently situated next to Derby County Football Club's Pride Park Stadium, the building soon became a talking point in the city and beyond; excited cyclists took to social media to share images of the building taking shape. The project was handed over to our client, Derby City Council within budget and TWO MONTHS early! Here's some of the key features: ➡️ The futuristic 14,500m2 (156,000 sq ft) arena housed the fifth national standard 250m indoor cycling track in the country - there's now six in UK. ➡️ 5,000-capacity events venue. ➡️ The track infield – which is the size of 12 badminton courts – enables sports including badminton, basketball, netball, wheelchair basketball, volleyball, martial arts, table tennis and trampolining to be played at the same time as the track is in use. ➡️ The design included a 150-station gym, as well as group exercise studios, a cafe/bar and hospitality. We were delighted to have worked collaboratively with two B+K group businesses Keyclad Limited and Derry Building Services plus Mace, FaulknerBrowns and Arup. 📷 Take a step back in time and see how the project progressed ⬇️ #Derby #Derbyshire #construction #sportsinfrastructure #arena #webuild #derbyarena

Echo Street, iQ Student Accommodation's latest scheme in Manchester has been and continues to be such an incredible project for us. Following the topping out ceremony on the 28th floor last week we wanted to say a huge thank you to the suppliers and the businesses that have worked hard to bring the project to life. With students arriving in 2026, there is still work to be done so for now take a look at the building’s progression from the ground up. Thank you to: Bolton Steel Structures Ltd MPB STRUCTURES RED Systems Limited Civic Engineers A&B Engineering Eirefacade Systems UK Limited Waterman Group Cushman & Wakefield RGB Facades Limited S1Roofing Ltd JWC Group SMART Balustrades Ltd Cumming Group Walker Modular Limited FJ Corvan ARK Fire Protection Ltd CONCEPT BN LTD Sheppard Robson Miller Goodall Ltd Andun Engineering Consultants #construction #PBSA #purposebuiltstudentaccomodation #studenthousing #uniofmanchester #manchestermetuni #manchester #webuild

We're thrilled to announce that the construction of iQ Student Accommodation's new development on Echo Street in Manchester has reached a major milestone with the topping out of the tallest tower at 81 metres above street level. The Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) project will offer 1,224 beds across three stunning buildings, ranging from 16 to 28 storeys. The property is situated at the gateway to Piccadilly, alongside Vimto Park, offering students a range of exceptional amenities. The development has a core focus on sustainability, aiming for a BREEAM Excellent rating. Sustainable construction methods, waste reduction, and the use of local supply chains have been key components, alongside the installation of renewable energy sources for long-term operation. Matt Merrick, CEO and Matt Loughlin, Chief Development Officer of iQ, joined the Bowmer + Kirkland team and the scheme's architect, Sheppard Robson to celebrate the progress and collaborative spirit of this project. Regional Director for B+K Paul Sykes and Senior Contracts Manager, Mark Lambkin presented the iQ executive team each with engraved commemorative trowels to mark the occasion. B+K's Paul Sykes, said: “This new development is the first time that Bowmer + Kirkland has worked with iQ Student Accommodation and we’ve been delighted with the collaborative approach across the whole client and consultant team. From the initial pre-contract engagement, contract award and on-going construction a “one team” approach has been taken which has been instrumental in the successful delivery of the project so far. The scheme is on schedule to be delivered on-time and on budget”. iQ's Matt Loughlin said: “This milestone signifies the tremendous progress we have made on this flagship Manchester development and we are grateful to everyone involved in the project for their commitment to get us here today. Manchester is one of the most popular student cities in the country, and this property, just a stone’s throw away from Manchester’s renowned universities, will provide them with the high-quality, well-located accommodation they need. We can’t wait to welcome students here and are confident they will enjoy its impressive views of the Manchester skyline and outstanding rooms and amenities.” iQ Student Accommodation Sheppard Robson Civic Engineers Cumming Group Waterman Group #construction #PBSA #purposebuiltstudentaccomodation #sustainability #studenthousing #BREEAM #uniofmanchester #manchestermetuni #toppingout #manchester #webuild

Inspiring Future Architects: SGP and Bowmer + Kirkland Welcome Students to Tritax Big Box’s Newark Site. Stephen George + Partners (SGP), in collaboration with Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd, were pleased to welcome students from Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham and Loughborough University to Tritax Big Box’s site in Newark as part of the RIBA Future Architects mentoring scheme. Construction began last year on new Class B8 distribution facilities to the east of Newlink Business Park, Newark, one of the largest logistics developments in the district. Tritax Big Box and SIMONS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED are delivering 36,909 sqm of floorspace (GIA) for storage and distribution, including ancillary offices. In addition, this scheme will provide vital employment space in a key location, offering a sustainable and flexible solution that appeals to occupiers. It is a fantastic project to showcase to students participating in this year’s RIBA Future Architects Mentoring scheme as it enables them to gain valuable insights of a live construction site. Says Robert Bannerman, Architectural Technologist at SGP: The students were engaging, and it was pleasure to show them around the site. #SGPArchitects #RIBAStudentMentoring #RIBA

We are delighted to have been appointed as the main contractor on the first phase of SPARK, a £100 million scheme in Walsall for HBD and Feldberg Capital's new industrial and logistics platform, Origin. Our team will deliver the first two units of 255,000sq ft and 18,000sq ft, this will include offices, car parking, a service yard and associated external works including drainage and landscaping and the construction of a new access road.   This development will form part of a 44 acre regeneration project which will transform one of the Black Country’s largest undeveloped brownfield sites to create a thriving new employment scheme within the region’s manufacturing and logistics hub.   Nick McQuaid, Regional Director for Industrial and Logistics at B+K said: “Bowmer and Kirkland are delighted to have been chosen as Origin’s construction partner for the SPARK Walsall project. We are excited to again partner with HBD to deliver this fantastic scheme which will provide opportunities for local employment and supply chain involvement during construction and beyond, providing a truly lasting legacy to the local area.”   SPARK marks the eighth project that we have worked on with HBD, with previous projects including The Island, a 133,000sq ft office building in the centre of Manchester, Power Park, a logistics hub in Nottingham and the construction of numerous distribution hubs on the Markham Vale regeneration site in Chesterfield. AJA Architects BWB Consulting Ltd RPP Chord Consult #regeneration #logistics #brownfield #construction #webuild

Our Central team are doing a fantastic job over at Telford & Wrekin Council's Station Quarter build to rent scheme. Forming part of the council's wider Station Quarter development on a former brownfield site, we are constructing a six-storey building comprising of 84 apartments. Works are progressing very well and we are looking forward to welcoming two new T-Level students on site next week to gain some valuable hands on experience on the site. #Telford #BTR #regeneration #careersinconstruction #webuild #construction #builtorent

We are proud of the women that work within our group of businesses and have an excellent representation in many of our key construction job roles including quantity surveying, design management, planning, engineering, pre-construction, digital construction, site management, and across our internal business teams including document controllers business development, communications, social value, HR, health and safety and finance, playing a key part in driving our continued success. Increasing the number of women in our business is no easy task and we are focused on attracting the next generation of female leaders into our industry. We are working hard on a number of initiatives to make this happen, including a brand new work experience platform and ensuring our careers outreach is aimed at both men and women. We strive to be a place of work where everyone can thrive and feel equal by providing mentorship and development opportunities, excellent benefits and flexible working. #womeninconstructionweek #wic #womeninconstruction #constructioncareers #construction #webuild

We had a productive client visit to our Industrial and Logistics team's Newark site recently where the construction of a 397,293sq.ft warehouse and offices is coming together nicely with the final cladding, roofing and internal floor slabs being fitted. This large development will also feature associated incoming services including a new roundabout and an offsite footpath and cycleway. Tritax Big Box Tritax Group #warehouse #construction #newark #webuild #logistics

Taking advantage of the blue(ish) skies on site at our Whitehall Riverside residential development in Leeds 📸 Legal & General Bowmer and Kirkland Ltd #buildtorent #residential #construction #leeds #development

Pilgrim's Place in Newcastle is starting to take shape. Our North East + Scotland team started work on this site last summer and things are progressing nicely. The development will deliver three buildings creating 400,000sq.ft Grade A office space, a new public square and a destination for retail and leisure and forms part of the Pilgrim's Quarter development which we are also working on., #regeneration #newcastle #commercialdevelopment #webuild #construction Avison Young │ UK Cundall Ryder Architecture Reuben Brothers