Caddick Construction appointed for office scheme in Crewe

Caddick Construction has been appointed to bring forward a £14.6m office scheme in Crewe.The three-storey structure, at Arden Square on Crewe Business Park, includes design features such as a barista coffee bar, pizzeria, Star Wars-themed sky bar and outdoor seating and yoga area.All of this is built around an “eye-catching conical shaped glazed atrium”.The 41,043 sq ft office scheme will also include 128 parking spaces, 25 of which will have electric vehicle chargers installed and operated by Radius’s fast-growing e-mobility business.The three-storey structure will be constructed to BREEAM excellent standards, making it both energy efficient and a great working environment.Radius Payment Solutions, a provider of mobility and connectivity related products and services to SME businesses, appointed Caddick Construction in April of this year with work starting on site late May.The project is due to complete in the summer of 2023, facilitating Radius’s plan to expand its Crewe based workforce to in excess of 1,000 by that time.Caddick Construction manager Ben Edwards said: “It’s not often you get such a high-quality office scheme that has so many unique elements to it. The team are really excited to be on site and I’m sure as we get towards the fit out stage there will be a lot more visitors than usual wanting to check out its out of this world features.”Chief executive of Radius Payment Solutions Bill Holmes added: “Development of this exciting new building is key to our commitment to maintaining a great working environment for all of our employees.”I’m particularly excited that it will incorporate state of the art testing, warehousing and dispatch facilities for our telematics business, supporting our ambition to become one of the true global leaders in this high growth market.”Radius Payment Solutions, which has more than 2,150 staff worldwide, is already headquartered at Radius Campus on Crewe Business Park and also has offices at nearby Herald Park.Signalling its continued commitment to the town, the additional floor space being created at Arden Square will be used for future “growth and development” of the company added Holmes.AEW Architects are attached to the scheme, with Cundall and David Webb Associates appointed as engineer. Walker Sime is providing quantity surveying services, with interior design by Space Invader. Project management is provided by Avid Property Consultants.