A world-leading healthcare research laboratory
One of the foremost developers of lifesaving medical treatments, AstraZeneca wanted to build ‘the leading centre for cancer research in the world’ in Alderley Park, Cheshire. As well as cutting edge laboratory space that would encourage collaboration and communication, the building needed interaction and administration space and an exceptional design. The finished product not only delighted the client, but won several awards – including the 2006 RIBA award.
Consolidating and optimising airport security
We were tasked with consolidating the South Terminal’s three search areas into one. Our solution reduced energy consumption and increased route-finding and passenger comfort; innovative, long-life lighting solutions played a key part in both objectives, drawing passengers through the area, distributing them more evenly, and reducing the frequency of required maintenance. The work was carried out while the surrounding baggage hall and retail areas were in use, without compromising any aspect of the airport’s operations.
Strengthening power supply without disruption
BakerHicks was part of a team that designed, supplied, installed and commissioned thirteen kilometres of extra high-voltage cabling for Western Power Distribution. Our designers identified several efficiencies that reduced the cost of the programme, addressing routing problems around interfaces with road and rail crossings. Trenchless construction reduced disruption to local residents and accelerated delivery of the finished project.
Mark Dickson,
Managing Director, Process & Industry
I’ve been at BakerHicks for over eight years now and I’ve forged my own future, working my way through engineering and project management to become Managing Director of Process & Industry. The process industries are dominated by a focus on engineering rather than construction so projects can run late during delivery: I saw an opportunity to bring the two together and match our specialist design and engineering skills with a real group wide expertise in construction and delivery. We specialise in the Life Sciences and Manufacturing sector and the work we do is creative and challenging because we’re involved in every stage, from conceptual thinking through to delivery and handover.
I love the variety in this job, both in terms of the sectors we work in and the varied problems we have to solve. The freedom to explore new technologies and opportunities for customers is also very rewarding.
I want to deliver interesting and complex projects, taking on the kind of challenges that can make a real difference for our customers. We are continually looking to grow and develop, and that can be achieved in part by recruiting and developing more engineers. I believe training graduates and apprentices is absolutely essential – we have a responsibility to train the next generation.
We know that it’s by retaining and developing the best people that we’ll give our clients the level of service that they deserve – that’s why we offer our people as much scope to develop as we can.
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