A £1.6 million project to build 7 new workshop units and prepare additional sites for small factories will bring up to 50 new jobs to Clydebank.
The development off Glasgow Road at Clydebank East is set to
meet demand in the town for small workshop units, following the
success of the JKS workshops nearby.
"We are delighted to be meeting local needs for more modern
workshop units," says Graham Mochan, chair of Clydebank-Re-built,
the towns urban regeneration company behind the project.
"We are building on success. Space at our expanded JKS
Workshops is always at a premium and we have already had enquiries
from businesses interested in expanding or opening up at Clydebank
East.
"During construction of the workshops we will be working with
Clydebank College to offer real industry experience at Clydebank
East. As part of their studies about 50 students on the
construction course will follow the project from start to finish",
added Graham Mochan.
The new Clydebank East workshops project is Clydebank Re-built's
first regeneration project to be procured through Hub West
Scotland, which was recently established by Scottish Futures Trust
for the delivery of new community infrastructure and buildings.
During construction of the workshops Clydebank-Re-Built will
be working with Clydebank College to offer real industry experience
at Clydebank East. As part of their studies about 50 students
on the construction course will follow the project from start to
finish", added Graham Mochan.
The new Clydebank East workshops project is Clydebank Re-built's
first regeneration project to be procured through Hub West
Scotland, which was recently established by Scottish Futures Trust
for the delivery of new community infrastructure and buildings.
Building work is already underway with appointed contractor,
Fleming Buildings. And the seven workshops, ranging in size from
550 to 1,200 sq feet, are scheduled to be ready for September this
year.
Debbie McNamara, Chief Executive of hub West Scotland added:
"Breaking ground at Clydebank East for Clydebank re-built is
another important milestone for hub West Scotland as we continue to
work with our public sector partners to deliver quality projects
on-time and on-budget.
"We are pleased to be working with Dunbartonshire contractor,
Fleming Buildings, on this important regeneration project.
This shows our commitment to working with the local supply
chain as well as offering opportunities to construction students at
Clydebank College."
In addition to the seven purpose built workshops, the Clydebank
East site will have up a number of ready-to-build sites for small
factory units. A business can purchase a site to self-build
their own unit or factory.