Interserve has won a £10.6 million contract to build new student accommodation facilities in Warwickshire.

The company will design and build two four-storey buildings for Alumno Developments beside the Grand Union Canal in Leamington Spa.

Each building will comprise of 187 bedrooms, featuring a mix of en-suite, standard and studio rooms, some of which will be wheelchair accessible. Other elements include a contemporary central reception area, shared common rooms and amenity spaces.

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In addition, Interserve has been selected to carry out upgrades to the Grand Union Canal environment as well as creating a new green park area along the towpath.

Work on site has now started, with completion scheduled for September 2017. The company hopes to achieve a BREEAM 'Very Good' rating on the development.

Simon Butler, divisional director at Interserve, said: "Interserve has an extensive portfolio of student accommodation projects, which demonstrates the strength and capability of our teams working in partnership with private sector clients. At Interserve we are committed to investing in the communities in which we work and we will be continuing to engage with the local supply chain as well as creating new job opportunities for local people where possible."

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