Sheffield Forgemasters has appointed consultancy firm Turner & Townsend as the Delivery Support Partner for its recapitalisation programme.
The Turner & Townsend UK team, co-located on-site in Sheffield, is leading the programme to deliver the construction of the UK’s largest open-die forging facility and installation of a 13,000-tonne forge-line for critical defence work.
Turner & Townsend will provide a range of services to Forgemasters, including project management, programme controls, digital solutions, advisory services, and health and safety, alongside a team of industry experts.
This appointment adds to the previous work between the two companies, with Turner & Townsend as the support provider in the collaborative creation of a redevelopment masterplan for the Sheffield Forgemasters site and manufacturing capabilities.
Craig Fisher, Recapitalisation & Transformation Director at Sheffield Forgemasters, said: “The appointment of a delivery support partner is a pivotal point in the development of new facilities, which will create an unparalleled manufacturing facility in Sheffield, supporting highly-skilled engineering jobs and delivering on UK defence commitments.
“Turner & Townsend added value to our recapitalisation programme, primarily through the employment of local resources, but their digital offering was also a differentiator.”
Chris Sargent, MD of Real Estate at Turner & Townsend, said: “This substantial work builds on our relationship and proven track record with Sheffield Forgemasters and its other delivery partners and our proactive client engagement.”
The first stage of the recapitalisation programme will be creation of a 140,000 sq ft building to house the new forge line, followed by delivery of a new machining facility.
