Manchester and Leeds based Planning, Project Management & Cost Management Consultancy, Zerum have made two new hires on the back of a raft of new business wins.
Luke Bishop has joined Zerum as Associate Director after recently moving from independent construction and property consultancy, Gardiner & Theobald. Luke has previously worked on projects such as Old Market Shopping Centre, Hereford, plus Manchester Metropolitan University science and engineering building..
Luke will be working on projects across Manchester including the landmark St Michael’s scheme, as well as a number of student residences across the city.
Luke Bishop said: “I am very excited to be involved with reshaping the Manchester skyline through the incredible schemes we are working on at Zerum. I am really looking forward to joining such a great team full of top-tier talent.”
Hamza Waseem has also joined the team as Project Manager after recently re-locating from Canada. Hamza will be working on projects across the North West such as the Natex student accommodation in Liverpool and a couple of notable hotel developments across the North West and has a wealth of Construction Management experience.
Zerum are currently delivering services on site with the following notable schemes including KKR’s St Michael’s Phase 1 (£59m), Gorton St, Salford (£64m), Natex Student Accommodation (£23m), City Place, Chester (£23m)
Recent wins include Thomas St residential scheme in Manchester, Queens Court Student Accommodation scheme (320 units)
On the growth of the Zerum team, Russell Wright Turner, Cost Management Director stated “We have strengthened our team with world-class talent which enables us to continue being a market leader across Manchester and Leeds.
“People are our greatest asset and it has been great to welcome Luke and Hamza to the team. We are really looking forward to the year ahead as we continue working with our key clients on some of Manchester and Leeds’ biggest developments.”
Zerum works across the whole of the UK from their Manchester and Leeds offices and is a multi-disciplinary property and construction consultancy.
Image: Luke Bishop
