Stantec is moving into 8,000 sq ft of recently refurbished workspace at APAM’s 2 Whitehall Quay office building in Leeds.
Around 140 employees will be based in the fourth floor office space, with the firm moving from its existing office at The Boulevard on Leeds Dock.
Ross Anderson, Stantec’s Yorkshire region, water operations director said: “This new space has been designed with both colleague wellbeing and client collaboration in mind. We’re looking forward to hosting our industry-pioneering clients like Yorkshire Water in this new location.
“Our relationship with Yorkshire Water continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to work on ground-breaking projects in the region and this office expansion shows our long-term commitment to servicing the water sector in Yorkshire. We’ll be using this flexible workplace to further enhance integrated working in a fresh, modern city-centre office.”
Harriet Chapman, regional growth lead for North at Stantec, added: “Although we loved our office on Leeds Dock, our headcount in Leeds has increased quickly and significantly. Our new office at 2 Whitehall Quay provides accessible, flexible working arrangements, enabling us to continue to deliver exceptional projects and services for our clients while providing the flexibility to grow our Leeds presence.
“Following Stantec’s acquisition of Barton Willmore last year, our teams are quickly coming together throughout the UK, and this office grants us one central space to accommodate new team-members. We’re delighted to combine our creative and technical approaches to projects to deliver sustainable, resilient and connected places across the region.”
Stuart Natkus, planning director at Stantec, said: “Barton Willmore enjoyed a legacy of success in Leeds, and we’re excited to see how we can build on this, working alongside our new Stantec colleagues, using their technical expertise as part of a holistic interdisciplinary offering.”
Charles Parkinson, associate director in CBRE’s occupier services team in Leeds, who acted for Stantec on the deal, said: “Stantec instructed us to acquire a new Leeds office following the company’s strategic decision to move from Leeds Dock. They sought a best in class office building within close proximity to Leeds train station and chose 2 Whitehall Quay following an extensive search.
“The building takes workspace to a new level, recognising the current workplace dynamic that occupiers seek. It’s newly refurbished suites, flexibility in floorplates and superb riverside location, coupled with its excellent wellness focus delivers everything the modern occupier demands and more.”
Will Grenfell, senior asset manager at APAM, added: “2 Whitehall Quay is in a prime location by the river and canal towpath and a short walk to the railway station and City Square. The refurbishment has delivered some of the best quality office space in the city with a huge focus on wellbeing. We are delighted to welcome Stantec to the growing and thriving business community housed in the building.”
FLJ acted for APAM on the leasing deal.
