Wick Business Park

About the project

An exciting new development is getting under way at Wick Business Park in a move that will support economic growth and strengthen population retention in Caithness.

Morgan Sindall Construction have been awarded the contract by park owner Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) to build a four new business units.

Each unit will comprise around 122m2 of commercial floorspace, which is twice the size of the other four units completed last year under phase one of the development. Two of those units are in the process of being leased.

The new units will also have the flexibility to be combined to form larger premises if required.

Photovoltaic panels will be installed, along with EV charging points and air-source heat pumps, which will contribute towards net zero.

The new premises are likely to appeal to companies in the renewable energy supply chain, with Wick Harbour already being the operations and maintenance base for the Beatrice Offshore Windfarm. They will also be suitable for local businesses looking to expand.

With a start date of mid-April and completion due towards the end of the year, the new units are expected to lead to the creation of 26 full time equivalent jobs over the next few years.

HIE is investing a total of £2.25m in the project as part of a wider initiative by the agency to provide more small business units in rural areas. Caithness and Sutherland is one of HIE’s inclusive growth focus areas and additional economic activity will help lead to population retention and growth.

Working in the Wick community

Making a positive difference in the communities we work is a vital part of our responsible business plan. Our lcoal Responsible Business team supports our project teams in the delivery of local community engagement projects.

The Inverness team is part of the wider Scottish business, which operates out of two regional offices - the Inverness Office being associated with this project.

Patrick Johnson, Project Manager, is the dedicated community contact for Mill Yard and will maintain communications with neighbours and the surrounding community.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Patrick via the contact form at the bottom of the page with any queries regarding the project.

As a business we are proud members of the Considerate Constructors Scheme, which has a Code of Considerate Practice designed to encourage best practice beyond statutory requirements.

This page will provide a snapshot of activities we have been undertaking in the local community.