BRIDGEWATER PLACE FLIES THE FLAG FOR BIRCHWOOD PARK

MEPC Birchwood Park has let over 40,000 sq ft (3,716 sq m) during the last nine months at its flagship property Bridgewater Place, including 10,496 sq ft (975 m) to its newest occupant, Vaultex UK Ltd.

Vaultex manages cash processing for banks at sites across the UK, and its Bridgewater Place office will provide a new national support operation.

It will be staffed by a 90 strong team, mainly comprising current employees transferring from other North West sites, and a small number of new recruits.

Said Vaultex’ human resources director, John Arnott: “Bridgewater Place’s accessibility was a key factor in its selection, as were the on-site facilities, such as the meeting and restaurant amenities, gym and fitness centre and nursery.”

Vaultex’ neighbours at Bridgewater Place include David Wilson Homes, the Department of Work and Pensions, wind turbine manufacturer Vestas Celtic and GB Oils.

Bridgewater Place was recently named regional winner of the British Council for Offices Commercial Workspace award. It secured for the park the Property Executive North of England Office Award for Excellence, and its architects BDP won a gold award in the Roses Design Award commercial project category.

Said Birchwood Park’s managing director, Jonathan Walsh: “Bridgewater Place is attracting the kind of occupiers and accolades that reaffirm the park’s status at the top of the region’s office market. It is a “must-see” property for those seeking grade A space in the North West.”