Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Furness College
What We Delivered at Furness College
Thomas Armstrong (Construction) Ltd was appointed as main contractor for the design and construction of the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre at Furness College in Barrow-in-Furness.
The two-storey facility was built to expand the college’s higher-level technical education provision, with specialist classrooms and workshops designed for students pursuing careers in advanced manufacturing and engineering.
The project was delivered on a live college campus, requiring careful phasing and communication to ensure student safety and minimal disruption to ongoing teaching activities.
Works Included:
- New two-storey teaching and workshop facility
- Specialist classrooms and laboratories
- Breakout spaces and seminar rooms
- M&E installations
- External landscaping and car parking
- Phased construction within a live educational campus
Project Achievements:
- Delivered in a live education environment without disruption to college operations
- Expanded local training capacity for manufacturing and engineering sectors
- Completed to budget and timescale under a JCT contract
- Strengthened Furness College’s technical education offer in the region
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