Laing O’Rourke Olympia Redevelopment
A £1.3billion development of Olympia by Yoo Capital into a major cultural centre. The re-development of Olympia is progressing on site and the main contractor is Laing O’Rourke. The project includes:
- Two new hotels, proving both boutique and high-end options for guests wishing to extend their stay
- Two new major artistic venues incorporating a 1,000 seat performing arts space and a 1,500 seat theatre
- 10,000sqft of performance and rehearsal space free for local charities to use
- A new jazz-club style restaurant and co-working spaces designed for creatives and media companies
- 2.5 acres of pedestrianised public space, including squares, streets and a sky garden
- New cafes, restaurants and retail
They are currently looking for companies who are able to undertake one or more of the following trades;
- Blockwork
- Roofing works (hot melt, green roofs etc)
- Drylining / Partitioning
- Rendering
- External Works (Hard and Soft Landscaping)
- Heritage works (stone restoration)
- Architectural Metalwork (eg handrails, balustrades)
- Carpentry and Joinery
- Ceramic Wall Tiling
- Epoxy Resin Flooring
- Painting and Decorating
All of the above packages are estimated to be a minimum of £200k in value, so they require companies capable of Main Contractor experience and with a Turnover ideally of £1m+.