Amey relocates to Maxim Park in Motherwell
Amey, one of the UK's leading transport infrastructure and complex facilities engineers, has relocated to Maxim Park in Motherwell.
Previously based at Precision House, the first-ever speculative office building in Eurocentral, Amey will move into a new 11,627 sq. ft office.
This relocation strengthens Amey's operations and reinforces its commitment to "modern, high-quality workspaces designed to meet evolving business needs".
The new Maxim Park 2 office features a contemporary fit-out to enhance collaboration and efficiency for Amey's teams.
Aligned with Amey's sustainability goals, the space is built with energy efficiency in mind, featuring LED lighting and achieving an impressive EPC rating of A (score of seven).
This not only reduces environmental impact but also optimizes operational workflow.
Serving as Amey's Scotland hub, the new space will support critical improvements across Scotland's road and rail infrastructure.
This move is driven by the company's expansion and significant growth across its Scottish operations, reflecting rising demand for its expertise in sustainable infrastructure solutions.
Richard Egan, business director at Amey, said: "Our relocation to Maxim Park marks an exciting new chapter for Amey in Scotland.
"This move reflects our commitment to delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions while supporting our growing operations across the region.
"Beyond its strategic location and modern facilities, Maxim Park provides a comfortable, collaborative, and sustainable workspace that enables our team to work more efficiently and creatively. Investing in a high-quality environment ensures our people have the best resources to continue driving improvements across Scotland's critical road and rail networks."
Caroline Baillie, director of park services at Maxim Park, added: "Maxim is currently 70 per cent let, bucking the trend and reflecting strong demand for high-quality space in between Glasgow and Edinburgh.
"A high occupancy rate indicates a thriving business environment and sustained interest from a diverse range of tenants.
"It's great that Amey has chosen to relocate in Maxim joining other corporate firms and growing occupiers.
"With only 30 per cent of space remaining available, Maxim Park presents a prime opportunity for new occupants to join a vibrant and dynamic business community.
"The strong uptake also underscores our strategic location, modern amenities and services, and our leasing terms."
Andy Cunningham of MC2 said: "Maxim 2 has launched on a strong footing following this significant letting to Amey and building momentum across the site.
"With good occupancy already achieved and 70 per cent of the space let, Maxim 2 is seeing strong interest from a range of prospective tenants.
"This early success highlights the appeal of the location, high-quality facilities, and the confidence businesses have in joining this vibrant community."
BNP Paribas Real Estate acted for Amey and MC2 acted for Maxim Park in the deal.
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