Work is due to begin on the next stage of development at the £10million Claylands business park in Paignton, Devon, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Construction giant Midas will begin working on, on Monday, May 11, but insists safety precautions will be in effect.
The new facility will provide 6,000sq m of employment space, and will be home to multinational manufacturing company Casting Support Systems (CSS) Group.
CSS Group remains operational during the Covid-19 crisis, manufacturing products for the pharmaceutical industry.
The new operation will include earth works and preparations to develop a highway to provide access to the site from Long Road. Lane closures and traffic management will be in place for 17 weeks to enable this.
The development is funded by £2.04million of the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSW LE) Unlocking Growth Funding and an £8million investment in the site by Torbay Council.
Andy McAdam, executive director at Midas Construction, part of the Midas Group, said: “We are pleased to be able to continue to work on the project during this challenging period.
“We have a strong and longstanding relationship with TDA and we are pleased to be part of this critical project for the South West region and its businesses.
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“We are in a fortunate position, that we have a loyal and robust local supply chain, who will support us in delivering this project.
“We are ensuring the health and safety of all people involved with the scheme follow our strict social distancing procedures, as we support the Government Covid-19 guidance.”
Councillor Swithin Long, Torbay Council Cabinet member for economic regeneration, tourism and housing, said: “TDA and Midas are working hard to ensure that any impact from the global pandemic on this project is minimised as much as possible.
“The contractors have adapted how they work to follow Public Health England guidelines. It is great to see this project reach this important phase, while keeping everybody safe, to create a purpose-built manufacturing facility for a growing Torbay business.”
Work began in late 2019 to develop land at Claylands Cross into a business park. Claylands Business Park will provide up to 120,000sq ft of employment space and act as a hub to support growth strategies for ambitious and innovative businesses.
The idea is to secure Torbay’s long term economic prosperity and deliver large-scale growth targets, providing new jobs.
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The overall scheme will provide new, high-quality employment space, which will create new jobs and boost the economy.
Torbay Council’s investment will generate rental income for the authority while creating jobs in the Bay area.
The 10 acre brown field site, located on the Brixham Road in Paignton, will provide occupiers with industrial, warehouse and office space for expanding companies with high-growth potential and to accommodate inward investment.
TDA’s professional services teams will manage the project, while supervising the works carried out on site and surveying the development.
Torbay Council appointed Midas to carry out the works, which will include development of the entrance to the site, service diversions, connecting utilities and work on the public highway and Brixham Road.