The new office, named Oak House is located along the A611 Annesley Road near Hucknall and has been designed, project and cost-managed by Arc Partnership on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC). It is being delivered by Arc’s construction partner, Morgan Sindall Construction.

Thanks to a low carbon design, high insulation levels and heat-absorbing features of the new building, heating bills will be kept as low as possible and to help meet the Council’s environmental ambitions. This design will also help keep the building cool in the warmer months, so no air-conditioning will be installed. Rooftop solar panels will also help generate electricity.

The new office will help bring long-term savings for the taxpayer and environment as part of a wider project to move more front-line council services into cost-effective, energy-saving buildings.

Ben continues "It’s all part of our wider plan to prioritise delivering services rather than just running expensive buildings, which is why we are reducing the number of council offices from 17 to nine."

A target of 86 per cent of local spend has been set for the project and associated infrastructure works, with subcontractors and tradespeople located within 20 miles of the site.

Nottinghamshire County Councillor Keith Girling, Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Asset Management continues: “Oak House is a fitting name for this new office. An oak tree is the main image on our council’s logo, which is of course a nod to the county’s world-famous Major Oak.”

Dan continues “Working on behalf of Nottinghamshire County Council, Arc Partnership has led on the delivery of this project, providing expert design, cost, and project management services. collaborating closely with Morgan Sindall and the County Council to ensure high-quality outputs at every stage of the project, while creating real value that ultimately benefits the future school community, Nottinghamshire County Council, and the local community.”

A former Nottingham Trent University student, Luke Meville, is now working as a graduate site manager for Morgan Sindall Construction at the Oak House site.

This is his second stint working on a county council-funded construction project and is continuing to help him get more experience under his belt, boosting his skills and career chances.

Luke was an assistant site manager when he worked at Millside Spencer Academy in East Leake, which was also designed and project-managed by Arc Partnership

Watch the latest video of the project to see in action how it's taking shape - Topping Out Oak House (youtube.com).