Amey has delivered the relocation of National Highways' Northeast Regional Operations Centre as part of the ‘Smaller, Better, Greener' initiative to reduce the strategic road network operator's carbon footprint by 2030.
The centre supports critical services including emergency response co-ordination, breakdown detection, and traffic signage management and was previously based at Kestrel House for 20 years. It has now been moved to 'a more efficient and environmentally sustainable facility' at Calder View House in Wakefield, Amey said.
Amey led the full delivery of the complex, multi-year relocation project, which transformed an empty commercial office space into a fully operational command and control centre.
As part of the move, Amey designed and constructed a new control room with structural reinforcements to support 22 55-inch TV screens and a 7-ton UPS battery system. It also installed 7.5 kilometres of data cabling beneath the flooring and fitted 32 data cabinets to support critical operations.
To accommodate a new generator and standby fuel tank, a small area of biodiversity was removed. In response, Amey implemented a range of ecological mitigation measures, including bat boxes, hedgehog houses, and insect hotels.
Vanessa Bloomfield, senior project manager at National Highways, said: 'The Amey site team has gone above and beyond, consistently demonstrating professionalism, initiative, and a genuine commitment to the project's success. The team's proactive communication helped us resolve issues before they escalated, and their support for digital services suppliers ensured smooth, uninterrupted progress.'
Ian Warren, business director at Amey, commented: 'We are proud, this relocation marks one of Amey's most significant projects for National Highways, underscoring a trusted delivery partnership and shared commitment to sustainable infrastructure. Moving from one site to another is no small feat, especially when the technicalities of a control room are considered. The project required rigorous planning, specific requirements and careful coordination, resulting in a fantastic new space.'
