Jobs boost in Neptune North office revamp

A tech firm says it has laid foundations for new jobs after completing an office fit-out.

Neptune North has revamped its base in Newcastle’s Bank House high-rise.

Bosses say the work will boost a drive to deliver more than 200 posts by the end of the year.

They add its 10,000sq ft Bank House space will “provide a workplace of an exceptional standard… as it recruits candidates across the UK and overseas”.

The 12-week project was carried out by construction and project management consultancy Summers-Inman, which has bases in Newcastle and Billingham, near Stockton.

James Beard, chief executive of financial services and investment market software development firm Neptune North, said: “In our bid to attract leading software developers and data engineers to Newcastle, we have put a great deal of thought into the design of our new office.

“Now the fit-out is complete, we have a first-class working environment.”

Andy Rapmund, Summers-Inman associate director and project lead, added: “We have plenty of similar experience on both large and small projects up and down the country, so we were delighted to be recommended for this project. 

“We began with a shell and floorplate and from this blank canvas a high-quality, ergonomic and attractive modern office and workspace has been created in the heart of the city.”

Summers-Inman worked with Manchester-based design and build contractor ADT Workplace on the project.

Mike Millward, ADT Workspace commercial manager, said: “We have created a first-class working environment for Neptune North, and it has been a pleasure to undertake a project of this calibre in such a landmark building for the city.

“It is the first time we have worked with Summers-Inman and we’ve enjoyed developing a strong and collaborative relationship with their team.”

Bank House was designed by Ryder Architecture and built by Bowmer + Kirkland.

Want your business, product or service to be seen regionally and nationally? Bdaily helps you get your story in front of the right audience, every day. Find out how Bdaily can help →

Join more than 55,000 subscribers by signing up to our daily bulletin each morning here.