Work starts on building new Dorset Innovation Park
The Council's funding the project to create an 'engineering cluster of excellence'
Work's begun on the construction of six new industrial units at Dorset Innovation Park at Winfrith Newburgh in Wool.
Dorset Council's put £4.4 million into the project, with the aim of creating 'an advanced engineering cluster of excellence for the South West'.
Sectors like marine, defence, energy, and cyber-security are represented there already.
The units are due to completed in December 2024.
Cllr Peter Wharf, Dorset Council elected member for West Purbeck, said:
“The Dorset Innovation Park is a significant asset for the county. Investment is vitally important for our economic growth ambitions, and these new buildings will provide a space for companies seeking to develop.
“This will bring job opportunities for local people, as well as expansion space for those businesses already on site. I am very much looking forward to seeing these units built and can’t wait to see which new businesses come in and use them.”
Justin Ives, Managing Director of Spetisbury Construction, said:
“Spetisbury Construction have worked alongside Dorset Council on numerous projects over the last 20 years and has been great to be involved in this most recent and exciting project. Our close work with the project team starting over a year ago has resulted in the development of the initial concept to a fully considered design.
“The project has evolved and changed shape on several occasions to meet the needs of the target market however it is now great to be on site and into the construction phase. We look forward to delivering this project later in the year and on to future projects with the council's team. Spetisbury Construction are a regional Chartered Building Company and are proud to be part of the Dorset Council Framework.”