Second office sees Turner expand Polish presence

The Leeds-based group said the new office will strengthen its Polish operations and support its Warsaw office, which opened earlier this year.

Turner & Townsend has been working in Poland for over ten years and advises a wide range of clients, including Helical Poland, the retail park development specialist.

Recent project wins include Tesco and four housing projects.

The group said the new Krakow office will advise clients on all aspects of project and programme management, cost management and consultancy. The new office takes staff numbers to 20 in Poland.

Turner & Townsend said the team is largely local and will provide clients with an in-depth understanding of the issues and opportunities in the local area.

Jon White, Turner & Townsend’s Europe managing director, said, “We are delighted to have increased our presence in Poland with the opening of a regional hub in Krakow.

“Turner & Townsend has been operating in Poland for a number of years now.

“The opening of two offices in the country in 2011 reflects our confidence in the Polish economy, our commitment to the country and is in line with our strategy to expand in growth markets.”

Turner & Townsend has expanded over recent years. It now has a global network of 65 offices and 2,200 staff. The group is planning to float on the London Stock Exchange, but it is waiting for sentiment to improve.

The group’s international projects include the King Shaka International Airport in Durban, South Africa, which opened ahead of last year’s football World Cup.

In Yorkshire it has worked on The Wakefield Gallery, Harrogate Royal Hall, Leeds City Museum and the University of York’s new campus, one of the largest new campus developments in the UK.

The group was project manager for the new Leeds City Museum and cost manager for the Rose Bowl building at Leeds Metropolitan University.

In London, Turner & Townsend is project manager for The Shard in London Bridge – which will become the tallest building in Western Europe standing at 1,016ft (310m) when it opens.

The building is adjacent to London Bridge railway station and forms an integral part of the redevelopment of the area including the Thameslink cross London rail upgrades.