Turner & Townsend supporting major capital works for Blackburn with Darwen Council
Turner & Townsend has been appointed by Blackburn with Darwen Council as Capital Delivery Support Partner to help accelerate the delivery of the council’s ambitious growth projects and programmes.
As part of the three-year contract, the global consultancy will provide full project and cost and commercial management support services.
This includes four important new strategic infrastructure improvement projects, including the major works at J5 of the M65 to help unlock over 2,000 new jobs, support to progress the North East Blackburn masterplan – a new housing development capable of delivering 1,500 new homes – and major upgrades to regional cultural facilities.
Working in partnership with CBRE as property consultants, Turner & Townsend will help support on project management as well as internal processes and procedures while offering knowledge transfer to in-house resources.
Phil Hammond, Project Director, Real Estate, UK, Turner & Townsend, said:
We are delighted to be working alongside Blackburn with Darwen Council on this significant programme of works. This appointment not only acknowledges our long-standing association with the council but also allows us to build on our existing project base in the North West.
“We are looking forward to working closely with a team of highly experienced consultants, and wider supply chain, to support Blackburn with Darwen Council in its plans to deliver an ambitious programme of projects for the local community to enjoy, and help drive growth and opportunity in the region.”
Simon Jones, Growth Programme Director at Blackburn with Darwen Council, added:
We are making strides in Blackburn with Darwen in delivering our £1bn vision for the future with major investments right across the borough.
“We’re looking forward to really pushing on with the support of Turner & Townsend – delivering schemes important to the future growth of Blackburn with Darwen.”
