Business park near Humber Bridge could provide workspace for 3,000 people

Centrica Storages Greg McKenna, left, and Wykelands Dominic Gibbons at the energy companys new offices on the Bridgehead business park. The picture in the background shows one of Centrica Storages two offshore platforms.

Centrica Storage has leased a new, hi-tech office at the fast growing Bridgehead business park, which is owned and developed by Hull-based development company Wykeland Group.

Centrica Storage has moved its operational support base to Bridgehead after outgrowing its former offices in Hedon, East Yorkshire.

The 20,000 sq ft, two-storey building provides accommodation for up to 200 people and was designed in-house and developed by Wykeland.

Centrica Storage operates the Rough reservoir under the seabed in the southern North Sea. It also operates two offshore platforms and a major gas processing terminal at Easington on the East Yorkshire coast.

Centrica Storage managing director Greg McKenna said: “We’re delighted with our new offices, which represent a major leap forward in the quality of our working environment and our use of technology. We now have offices in keeping with a division of a FTSE 100 company.

“Bridgehead is an excellent location for our employees and visitors alike, with great transport links and all the facilities and connectivity to create a digital office fit for the future.”

Centrica Storage joins a growing community of businesses at Bridgehead, including Beal Homes; bathroom retailer Victoria Plum; the John Good Group of companies and laser firm Rofin-Sinar.

The latest addition to Bridgehead is the £3.9m Ergo centre which is being developed by East Riding of Yorkshire Council in conjunction with Wykeland and is due to open in early 2018.

Ergo will be operated in a partnership between the council and the University of Hull and will provide accommodation for companies in the growing renewable energy and environmental technology sectors.

A spokesman said: “Planning applications will be submitted in the New Year for further buildings at Bridgehead, reflecting the continuing strong demand.”

More than 800 people now work at Bridgehead and in the longer term it is predicted that between 2,000 and 3,000 people will be employed at the business park, which was developed following consultation with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.