Jardine Motors Group expands its porsche representation in London

Jardine Motors Group will be investing further in its Porsche representation in the London region with the successful completion of a tender to add a new Porsche Centre in Sidcup to its portfolio. Upon completion in 2017, the new Porsche Centre South London will bring the total number of Porsche Centres in the UK and Ireland network to 37.

The addition of Porsche Centre South London will increase Jardine Motors Group's Porsche representation to four locations, alongside its existing Porsche Centres in Cambridge, Colchester and East London.

This project is one of a suite of projects for the Jardine Motors Group for which K2 have been engaged to provide project and commercial management services.

The Sidcup Porsche project will be a new build development on the site of an existing car dealership – Lancaster Jaguar.  The existing dealership will close on 1 July 2016 at which time the existing building will be demolished.    

Currently, the design team is appointed and the project is targeting a planning application date of 23 May 2016. 

To achieve this, K2 have procured for Jardine’s a range of consultants including ecology, transport, arboriculture, archaeology and landscape.  In addition to inform the design a CCTV drainage survey and geo technical study are taking place. 

The completion date is forecast to be July 2017.

More about K2’s experience in the Motor Retail Sector

K2 have been appointed by the Jardine Motors Group to oversee much of their existing and upcoming portfolio of projects, delivering services from inception through to project handover.

K2 have been involved in a variety of project types, from corporate identity upgrades to refurbishments and new build projects. K2 are currently working across a number of dealerships for a wide selection of brands

including:

• Jaguar Land Rover

• Bentley

• Audi

• Ferrari

• Porsche

• Mercedes-Benz

• Maserati

• Toyota

Internal Promotion - Richard Bates

K2 Consultancy  announce the appointment of Richard Bates to Commercial Manager.

Richard, a qualified Quantity Surveyor, has been working for K2 for over two years and has gained invaluable experience working with high profile projects from Hale Village Regeneration Programme, Unite Students accommodation and Jardine Motors Group.

In his new role, Richard will use his strong background of contracting quantity surveying with his commercial appreciation to differing construction techniques, to maintain a tight commercial control on contractors, in order to deliver the best possible service and results for our clients'.

Richard commented: ''I have learnt so much about the construction business and developed a strong passion for what we do. I’m excited to be a part of such a great company and team.''

British fragrance house Penhaligon’s opens in Luton Airport

Penhaligon’s Gondola – Luton Airport

We are pleased to announce K2’s second Penhaligon’s airport installation in Luton Airport's brand new duty-free store. This is our second airport project working with Penhaligon’s wholesale team, following the success of London City Airport. We are now working on the next airport installations, taking place in Heathrow terminals 4 and 5.

K2 have been appointed by Penhaligon’s to manage their exciting new luxury store development programme in the United States, Asia, and the UK, with K2 implementing master planning and procurement processes, together will full project and cost management services.

Since K2’s appointment in mid 2015, we have successfully delivered store openings on time in London, Taipei, Dublin, New York and Beverly Hills. As part of our strategy to deliver the required quality for luxury retail, K2 project managers were based on site at each location as the project neared completion to ensure that the highest standards were met for the grand openings. 

Together with this site presence, we have also visited upcoming locations to interview and appoint the required professional teams and uncover local suppliers and contractors, to find best value partners and suppliers of goods and services.

Topping out of Sherbourne House, Coventry

Yesterday, K2 celebrated the topping out of Sherbourne House - the new student accommodation in Coventry. The topping out represents the completion of the structural construction phase of the new 140 studio accommodation. 

K2  are providing project management and cost consultancy services respectively, working with our client, Axo Student Living, from initial concept design through to completion. This includes overseeing the design development, planning permission award and procurement of the construction works to the current construction phase.

The modular five storey student building is an extension to the current student accommodation that is due to be completed in time for the student intake in September 2016.

Welcome to Angelo Deligatos, our new Quantity Surveyor

Introducing Angelo

“I’m the new Quantity Surveyor at K2 and I’ll be working on Greenwich Wharf and Severalls Hospital. I have circa 6 years experience in consultancy, mainly in the South African commercial market and some retail and residential projects. I moved to the UK in 2015 in order to start a new life for myself and further my career.

I’m a sociable person and enjoy watching soccer (I mean Football), rugby and basketball, and play the occasional social game with friends.

I look forward to getting to know everyone and contributing to the company’s growth.”

K2 visits IET, Savoy Place

Recently, the K2 team had the opportunity to visit the £20m refurbishment and extension of the IET - Institution of Engineering and Technology, headquarters building and conference facilities.

The project involved refurbishment, reconfiguration and extension of the landmark institution headquarters in Savoy Place, overlooking the River Thames.

London's newest roof terrace, a breathtaking space with panoramic views

K2 provided Quantity Surveying services and were involved in Cost Management and Commercial Management for the enabling works and main reconstruction works.

Externally the works comprise cleaning / repairs to elevations & roof,  new double glazed windows and construction of a new roof terrace.

Internally, the works include a new lecture theatre constructed within the lightwell to the centre of the building above the existing lecture theatre.

This entails new structure being incorporated through existing retained accommodation down to Basement level. The entrance reception, lecture theatre, library, offices, kitchens, toilets, back of house areas and circulation are all refurbished with historic elements retained.

State-of-the-art lecture theatres 

Richard Mould, Associate at K2 Rider Hunt said:

“The project is a reflection of the strong alliance and teamwork between the client, IET, the design team, Project Manager, Contractor and K2 Rider Hunt.  Having worked closely with the IET since 2011, we recognised this was far more than a construction refurbishment project – and we maintained a constant dialogue with representatives from the IET from the outset."

More about IET London: Savoy Place

IET reopened for events, following over two years of closure. The refurbishment saw the venue increase its capacity and offer more cutting-edge technology for events. The Kelvin Lecture Theatre, which has retained its original mahogany panelling, now seats 451 delegates, while the new, more contemporary Turing Lecture Theatre has opened on the second floor with space for 190. Both offer live HD broadcast, streaming and filming capabilities. The windows in the revamped Riverside Room and Maxwell Library have been lengthened to maximise views over the Thames.

Planning permission granted for Phase 2 of Nine Elms Development

The next stage of the Nine Elms development has obtained planning permission to provide a further 349 units.

K2 is providing Project Management and Cost Management Services to Bellway Development on the first phase of Nine Elms. The next phase is a joint venture with L&Q (a G15 Housing Association) on the adjacent site, to deliver a further 349 units.

Planning consent was secured last week and works on the commencement of the design and procurement will commence in the next couple of weeks.