Banyards Appointed on Major Sheffield Forgemasters Developments Supporting UK Defence Manufacturing
Banyards is proud to have been appointed by Turner and Townsend on behalf of Sheffield Forgemasters to deliver Commissioning Verification Services for two landmark developments forming part of Sheffield Forgemasters’ £400 million recapitalisation programme, the most significant investment in the company’s history and a cornerstone in the modernisation of UK defence manufacturing.
The two schemes, New Forge and Machine Shop represent a major step forward in advancing the UK’s capacity to produce nuclear-grade and defence-critical components. Together, they will reshape Sheffield Forgemasters’ historic site and deliver world-class facilities that combine scale, precision, and engineering excellence.
The New Forge project will create a 13,800 m² open-die forge facility housing a 13,000-tonne press, the largest of its kind in the UK. Meanwhile, the Machine Shop development will deliver a 30,000 m² advanced machining facility on a 16-acre site at Weedon Street, Meadowhall, one of the world’s most advanced large machining centres.
Both facilities are designed to strengthen national security supply chains, increase production efficiency, and create high-value, highly skilled jobs in Sheffield, reaffirming the city’s global reputation as ‘the home of British steel innovation’.
Banyards has been appointed to provide Commissioning Verification Services across both projects, ensuring that all building services systems perform as intended and deliver optimum operational performance from day one. Our role underpins the client’s commitment to quality, safety, and sustainability throughout every phase of delivery.
With a proven record in the industrial, manufacturing, and distribution sectors, Banyards brings extensive experience from major schemes including BAE Barrow, Vitrum Cambridge, Abbott Laboratories (Project Liberty) Oxford, The Optic Peterhouse Technology Park Cambridge, Whittle Labs Cambridge, Trinity House Oxford, MTC Technology Centre (North), Haribo Factory, M&S East Midlands Distribution Centre, Scania HQ and Distribution Centre, and Jaguar Land Rover Factory to name but a few.
This expertise positions us ideally to support Sheffield Forgemasters’ ambitious transformation, delivering robust, compliant, and cost-effective commissioning solutions backed by technical excellence and meticulous attention to detail.
Forge Masters – Machine Shop
Forge Masters – New Forge
These two projects mark an exciting new chapter for Sheffield Forgemasters, and for Banyards as we continue to support the delivery of some of the UK’s most complex and technically demanding engineering projects.
Our appointment reinforces Banyards’ reputation as a trusted partner in critical infrastructure, ensuring that systems perform flawlessly, standards are upheld, and every element contributes to the success and resilience of the UK’s defence manufacturing capability.
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