Seymour Civil Engineering – Seymour Skills Academy
Case Study: Delivering a Two-Storey Bespoke Modular Training Facility
Case Study: Delivering a Two-Storey Bespoke Modular Training Facility
Client: Seymour Civil Engineering – Seymour Skills Academy
Building Type: Two-Storey Modular Training Facility
Dimensions: 23m x 7.2m (14 units, 7-on-7 configuration)
Key Features: Modern modular classrooms, toilet block (including disabled facilities), shower room, admin office, first aid room, lobby, kitchen, canteen, internal and external staircases, roller shutters, and skylights.
Operating across the North-East and Yorkshire, Seymour Civil Engineering boasts over 40 years of multi-award-winning infrastructure expertise.
Their Seymour Skills Academy, an 11-acre, in-house simulated construction site, partners with local educators and employment agencies to deliver award-winning training. It provides underrepresented and unemployed groups with hands-on experience, creating pathways into industry careers.
Seymour tasked GCS Group with delivering a new government-funded training facility at their Hartlepool site. The ambitious project presented several hurdles:
Multi-Building Facility: The facility required a total of 14 new units, while staying within strict budget constraints.
Funding & Approvals: The project involved navigating complex planning permissions, securing formal project approvals, and successfully obtaining government funding.
Tight Deadlines: Once funding and planning were approved, there would be a tight deadline on delivery and installation.
As one of the UK’s leading modular building companies, GCS was selected for our expertise in bespoke modular construction for education and training facilities.
Our approach included:
Strategic Design & Planning: Designing a layout that included multiple modular classrooms, welfare facilities, admin areas, and canteen provisions as part of one connected facility.
Space-Efficient Layout: Opting for a stacked, 7-on-7 configuration to minimise the facility's footprint on their 11-acre site.
Secure & Accessible Infrastructure: Incorporating internal and external staircases and robust roller shutters over windows to provide an accessible, secure learning environment.
Off-Site Manufacture: Constructing the modular buildings in our controlled factory to reduce on-site disruption and accelerate the build programme.
The new training facility for Seymour Skills Academy is an inspiring, purpose-built environment ready to develop the next generation of professionals.
As with all GCS Group modular builds, the facility was designed and delivered with client input at every stage, on time and within budget.
Key Benefits Delivered:
Speed & Efficiency: Rapid off-site construction meant Seymour could meet their strict deadlines and launch their training programmes promptly.
Complete Turnkey Delivery: The project was expertly and smoothly managed by our team throughout the build.
Bridging the Skills Gap: Seymour was able to provide a high-quality, dedicated space for in-house training, helping to address the skills shortage in the civil engineering industry.
“I highly recommend GCS Group to anyone looking for a reliable, efficient, and professional modular building provider. From start to finish, the service was excellent.
Charlie and the team demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and attention to detail at every stage of the project. Communication was clear and proactive, ensuring a seamless process from initial concept to final handover. They consistently went above and beyond to accommodate our requirements, with the final result being well-designed, functional, and high-quality spaces that perfectly meet our business needs.”
Sarah Ainslie, Seymour Civil Engineers
The Seymour Skills Academy project is a great example of the incredible flexibility and efficiency of GCS Group's modular construction solutions. By choosing our team, Seymour successfully bypassed the long on-site delays businesses face with complex, multi-building developments. This project shows exactly why we stand out amongst modular building companies for delivering bespoke, high-spec environments.
Are you looking to expand your training capacity or upgrade your facilities? Whether you need specialised single-storey suites or a comprehensive two-storey academy, GCS Group manages the entire process from initial design to groundworks and handover. Contact our friendly team today for a free, no-obligation quote.
