Engineering specialist SES wins contract with new multi-million pound student village in York

SES Engineering Services, the national engineering specialist, has secured a contract to work on a new multi-million pound student village in York.

SES has been appointed by main contractor Wates Construction to deliver a complete range of mechanical and electrical (M&E) services at Vita Student Village York.

Vita Student Village York represents one of six Vita Student residences currently in development which will take the company’s portfolio to fifteen residences across the UK by 2018.

Located on the site of the former St Joseph’s convent on St Lawrence Street, this latest scheme will create 660 student residences.

The project incorporates both refurbishment work to the original convent and extensive new build with the construction of multiple accommodation blocks.

On this particular scheme, SES will be tasked with working across 15 buildings in total and using complex infrastructure and pipework to tie the building services together.

Steve Joyce, SES business director North, said: “We have an excellent track record for successfully delivering highly serviced buildings of this type.

“Having recently completed a smaller scheme in the North East we are well aware of the standard of accommodation that Select Property Group aims to provide and are delighted to have been appointed to work with Wates Construction, on what I believe will be an iconic project in the student accommodation sector.”

Mark Oakes, Select’s chief commercial officer, added: “Our York site is in an optimum location close to both the city centre and the University of York and we’re looking forward to opening the doors of our first Vita Student village in September and bringing our award winning brand to another city.”