The construction services company ISG has been enlisted to carry out the process of installing a range of new executive areas, partitions, and ceilings on the first and second floors of BAE’s offices in the Preston suburb of Warton.
BAE is a major employer in Preston and various other parts of Lancashire, including Samlesbury, where ISG recently carried out a series of office upgrade procedures.
Part of the challenge for ISG, as it moves ahead with plans to refurbish the ear-marked offices in Preston, is carrying out the work on specific parts of a building while other areas are still being occupied and used as functioning office space.
Work on the fit-out will begin in February with a three-week “enabling phase” to ensure the ground-floor offices remain suitably accessible. Completion is expected in August.
“BAE Systems is a key client for ISG and our ability to work flexibly and sensitively across restricted sites, which are home to both business critical and commercially sensitive operations, is an important element of our ongoing relationship,” said Jim Parker, ISG’s managing director for the north-west of England.
“Securing continued repeat business with BAE Systems is a major vote of confidence in our overall project methodology and ability to deliver a high-quality product on time and within budget.”
BAE Systems is headquartered in London and is one of the largest military contractors in the world. It has development offices in several European countries and across the Middle East.
Editor’s notes: As of July 2024, BAE Systems was still located in Preston and 49 other locations across the UK.