Winvic Appointed to New Logistics Park

Winvic Construction Ltd has been appointed to a contract by IM Properties to construct a 2.94 million sq ft global parts logistics centre at Mercia Park, Leicestershire. There will be five industrial units which will be leased to Jaguar Land Rover, making it the UK’s largest single occupier logistics park.Aiming for the scheme to be Net Zero in construction, Mercia Park provides a further step towards IM Properties’ sustainability ambitions for future developments, complimenting an extensive social value programme as well as a skills and training initiative already underway at the scheme. Winvic’s investment in people, technology and forward-thinking approaches to construction puts the main contractor in the ideal position to support IM Properties’ green commitments.Units 2 and 4 are the largest at 1,00,000 sq ft with 514m x 181m x 18m steel frames. Units 3 and 5 are each 300,000 sq ft, while Unit 1 is 200,000 sq ft. All five buildings will comprise office space, totalling 107,000 sq ft. To date, unusual project challenges have included designing the link building slabs to withstand adjacent warehouse racking leg loads and ensuring the structural frame can tolerate enhanced loading in block stacking areas.Winvic started work at the site in February 2021 and the project is set to be handed over in September 2022. The bulk earthwork excavations and bund creation works are now complete, planting thousands of trees and shrubs has begun, and the programme of highways works is progressing at pace.Winvic will undertake preparatory earthworks before starting the construction of the first three units to the south of the estate road, and only then will commence work on Units 4 and 5 to the north. In addition to the industrial facilities, Winvic is also going to deliver the associated works including the construction of five yards and car parks accommodating over 2,300 vehicles. Surface and foul water drainage installation and external services will also be undertaken, including intricate underground connections between the completed infrastructure works and each individual unit.