Rolls-Royce has secured a new warehouse in Derby to support its growing submarine division, enhancing its manufacturing capabilities.
Derby: Rolls-Royce just got the keys to a shiny new warehouse at Indurent Park. This place is pretty close to Pride Park and Wyvern Retail Park. It’s a massive 148,000 square feet, and it’s all about ramping up their submarine manufacturing. They’re doubling the size of their Raynesway site after scoring a deal to supply nuclear power plants for AUKUS submarines.
Terry Meighan, the infrastructure director at Rolls-Royce Submarines, mentioned that everything went smoothly—on time and on budget, and safety was a top priority.
He added that this new facility is crucial for their site redevelopment and is the first big project they’ve wrapped up.
The team at Indurent worked hand-in-hand with Rolls-Royce during the design and build. They made sure to meet all the specific needs, like having a super strong floor and a huge 12-meter-high door. Plus, there’s a 100-ton crane for moving heavy parts around.
On top of that, the facility has solar panels on the roof for generating power, which helps cut down on energy costs. They also installed custom climate control and lighting systems to keep everything running smoothly.
Rob Richardson, the development director at Indurent, expressed pride in handing over this state-of-the-art facility to Rolls-Royce. He highlighted how the company is a leader in manufacturing innovation.
With Rolls-Royce setting up shop at Indurent Park Derby, it adds to the mix of high-tech R&D and manufacturing businesses in the area. This development is key for supporting high-growth sectors and boosting local jobs.
Indurent Park Derby is a new 50-acre hub for high-tech R&D and logistics, already home to big names like Vaillant and Getinge. Kia also has its national training base for electric vehicles there.
Fun fact: Indurent Park used to be called St Modwen Park Derby, but it got a makeover last July when St Modwen Logistics merged with another firm to create Indurent.
The new company, backed by Blackstone investment funds and led by CEO Julian Carey, manages over 27 million square feet of industrial and logistics space, including the newly named Indurent Park Derby.
