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BAM builds new office in Scotland

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5 months ago

June 20, 2024

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Construction and engineering firm BAM has opened a new office in Kilsyth, creating a hub in Scotland for work decarbonising the UK energy network, as well as delivering public buildings and infrastructure projects.

The 2,000 sq m site, built by BAM in the North Lanarkshire town, is aimed at giving all 140 staff an agile working environment. Inside is also an upgrade to testing laboratories, while outside are 34 electric vehicle chargers.

Built offsite under factory conditions, modular construction has also lowered the project’s environmental impact by reducing waste, energy usage and truck deliveries to site.

BAM’s current engineering projects include work on behalf of SSE to create new converter stations, helping to transfer energy from offshore and remote wind generators to the National Grid. On the construction side, it is working on the Dunfermline Learning Campus in Fife and a new £72m health and social care facility in Parkhead.

John Wilkinson, chief operating officer at BAM UK and Ireland, said: “The team at our Kilsyth hub is playing a crucial role in delivering Scotland’s green energy transition as well as critical health and school facilities for local communities.

“This office provides our people with a fantastic base to do important and exciting work, it will allow us to contribute significantly to decarbonising the energy sector and aiding Scotland’s transition to net zero, which is something we can all be really proud of.”

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