Engineering firm doubles office space in Leeds

A civil engineering company is expanding its footprint in Leeds city centre. 

JN Bentley, part of the Mott MacDonald Group, has doubled its office space at 1 Whitehall Riverside, now occupying the entire 17,124sq ft fifth floor. 

The Skipton-based firm initially moved to the building in October 2023 and shares the space with sister businesses Mott MacDonald Bentley and JBA Bentley, with bosses saying the new space will “facilitate better collaboration”.

Designed with a modern, open-plan layout, the office features collaborative workspaces and advanced technology, overlooking the River Aire. 

Jonny Burton, director at JN Bentley, said: “We are delighted to be doubling our operational space at our city centre Leeds office.

“Record levels of investment in the UK water sector, coupled with buoyant frameworks across our other environmental and industrial markets, means our teams are growing. 

“We need this additional space to facilitate even better collaboration that will help deliver the outcomes our clients and their customers need.

“The office will be home to our colleagues delivering projects on our important frameworks with the likes of Yorkshire Water, Canal & River Trust, the Environment Agency and Associated British Ports.”

Eamon Fox, head of the Leeds office of global property consultancy Knight Frank, who advised JN Bentley, added: “1 Whitehall Riverside is owned by NFU Mutual, we have continually collaborated with JN Bentley over the years, and it’s wonderful to see the continued growth of the firm. 

“Office expansion, when done strategically, can significantly contribute to business success by enhancing employee morale, promoting collaboration, improving client perception, and facilitating future growth, we wish the team further success.”

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