BAM Construction chosen to deliver £10m primary school in Huddersfield

BAM Construction has been appointed to create a £10m school in Huddersfield.

Kirklees Metropolitan District Council is funding the delivery of Beaumont Primary Academy.

The scheme follows the completion of the 420 place Royds Hall Primary School building, which BAM has also delivered for the council, and before that, their new Huddersfield Leisure Centre.

The new school has been designed by BAM Design (architecture, structures and MEP) and BAM will deliver its own mechanical and electrical works through BAM Services Engineering.

Beaumont Primary Academy will be handed over for start of autumn term in 2018.

Jason Pink, construction director of BAM, explained: “This is a 630 place three form entry primary school which we negotiated directly with the council under the auspices of the YORBuild framework, and following our previous work for them.

“It’s taken a while to get to site because of site complications, and it will be built in the grounds of Moor End Academy. It is a two storey building with brickwork and render, located close to Beaumont Park.

“As such, we’re working with Friends of Beaumont Park to find ways we can add some value to the area.”

BAM’s team is headed by Danny Walsh who managed Royds Hall.

Mr Walsh said: “We are using local companies wherever possible – already we’ve engaged Littlewoods Joinery from Huddersfield and Crossways Scaffold from Halifax.

“A neighbourhood group will act as a liaison point for our community relations, and we’ll meet them regularly.”

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