Amazon to create 500 jobs as Wakefield industrial scheme reaches completion

Hundreds of jobs are set to be created as “the largest speculative development in the North for 10 years” has been completed.

Caddick Construction has announced the completion of the Wakefield515 industrial development on behalf of property developer Panattoni.

The 515,820 sq ft warehouse facility is located near the TK Maxx Regional Distribution Centre, also built by Caddick, at the M62 and A1(M) junction.

Wakefield515, which is situated on a 28-acre plot and features yards of up to 100m and rainwater harvesting systems, a PV ready roof and LED motion sensor lighting, has already been snapped up by Amazon.

The facility is expected to create up to 500 new jobs for the region as well as generating £5.5m for the local economy.

Chris Wilson, commercial development director at Caddick Construction, commented: “This was a landmark project for the region as well as Caddick Construction and it’s great news that Wakefield515 secured an occupier even before it was fully completed.

“That’s testament to the site’s superb location as well as the sustainable design features and quality build that makes it an ideal hub for any logistical client.

“This speculative build was announced at the height of the pandemic last year but Panattoni had the foresight and ambition to realise a successful logistics scheme here at Wakefield515 and Caddick Construction had the expertise to deliver it on time and we are delighted with the result.”

Ian Anderson, head of project management at Panattoni, added: “Our latest completed development has gone extremely smoothly despite all the challenges everyone has seen in the last 14 months.

“The Caddick team integrated with Panattoni to ensure a high-quality facility that had occupiers interested very early on.

“We are delighted to have finished and let another successful speculative development, adding to the ambitious construction portfolio underway currently by Panattoni in the UK.”

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