Robertson Construction North East has started works at the Port of Tyne which will create a new facility to support enhanced border control inspections to align with Brexit requirements.
The building will facilitate the support enhanced inspections of live animals, plants and products of animal origin (POAO). Split into three working zones, each area will have its own changing, inspection and toilet facilities alongside a shared office space.
Garry Hope, regional managing director of Robertson Construction North East, said: “We are proud to be the delivery partner of choice for the Port of Tyne. The project is being delivered under fast-track to enable the Port to support new requirements in line with Brexit.
“The level of the building has been set to minimise excavation and the hardstanding which will be required to be removed will be retained and crushed onsite to be reused as part of the fill.
“Throughout the build the port will continue its important operations 24 hours a day and our works have been programmed to minimise any disruption.”
The Port of Tyne has received £4.2m in government funding for the project which is due to complete September 2021.
