Summers-Inman 2023 Spotlight

Summers-Inman has been providing a diverse range of construction consultancy services to clients for over 100 years.

Our MISSION - To excel in delivering professional construction and property consultancy services, within an enjoyable working environment where our people can develop and flourish. To strive to ensure our clients’ assets are protected at every stage of their operational life, maximising their potential, whilst minimising risk.

We challenge convention, apply a can-do attitude, and are committed to quality and service excellence. Delivered by highly skilled and motivated people for the benefit of our clients.

Working in virtually every sector, we tailor our services to the needs of our clients and their investments. This ensures projects are delivered more effectively, efficiently, sustainably, and economically.

Our core services are complementary to one another and are adapted to suit the requirements of each individual client and project. These services are delivered with a personal and professional approach, a combination that results in a successful project from inception to completion.

Our services include Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying, Project Management, Construction Management, Programme Management, and Health, Safety & Environmental advice.

Our VALUES - We uphold the highest of professional values, operating in an ethical manner, within a diverse culture. We work collaboratively for the benefit of our employees, clients and the built environment.

With the largest of our eight UK wide offices based at Grove Park in Leicester, we have worked on many fantastic projects within Leicestershire and the City itself. We are proud to deliver projects both locally and throughout the UK from our long-established base in the city.

Dock 2, 3 and 5, Pioneer Park, Leicester: Summers-Inman is pleased to be appointed for several new build schemes at Pioneer Park, which is located north of Leicester city centre.

Dock 2 is a three-storey research and development building with ancillary facilities, car parking and on-site landscaping. Further schemes, Dock 3, 4 and 5, create a 63,500 sqft development of Grade A Offices and nine workspace units. The current scheme is being funded from the Governments Levelling up fund secured by Leicester City Council

Ian Marlow Centre: Summers Inman are also appointed to deliver a number of new start up units on a site in central Leicester. The scheme is again a scheme being funded from the Governments Levelling up fund secured by Leicester City Council and is being delivered in Partnership with BPDL and will be on site in the new year.

Waterside (Yu Energy Offices), Northgate Street, Leicester: Located by the Grand Union Canal and River Soar, the design and construction of the new Yu Energy offices helped kickstart Leicester’s Waterside regeneration area.

The new 16,500 sqft office building is designed to a ‘Cat A’ standard with bespoke fit-out tailored to Yu Energy’s operational requirements. This new building is helping to transform the historic waterside area and help develop a community hub alongside new homes, amenities and existing parkland. Its proximity to industrial areas, Leicester train station and Highcross shopping centre means it is well-placed for commuters, professionals, and consumers.

PepsiCo International R&D Facilities, Leicester: This project involved the redevelopment of former offices and warehouse to create new Hi-Tech R&D facilities and associated works for PepsiCo. Facilities included various laboratories and R&D areas together with offices, meeting rooms, restaurant, and conference facilities. Sustainability was key for this project, and it achieved a BREEAM Very Good accreditation.

Our success is down to our people. We pride ourselves on hiring the best and developing them to their full potential. We continually seek the perfect candidates for various roles across the organisation – from school leavers to senior chartered professionals – to work with great clients on interesting and inspiring projects.

Our team all have a common drive to succeed for our clients on any project, delivering with a passion for providing an exceptional service. The Directors and senior management are supported by an enthusiastic team who range from experienced professionals to emerging young talent.

Knowledge, talent, inclusion, and diversity are at the core of our business.

Summers-Inman believe that we have a responsibility to look after the environment wherever possible and aim to leave a positive impact where we work. We are committed to reducing our carbon footprint and our wider effect on the environment.

We also understand that environment and sustainability is a top priority for our clients.

As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, Summers-Inman is equipped to provide a wide range of services including environmental and sustainability consultancy to achieve sustainability goals outlined in our clients’ briefs.

We are aware of our own, and our clients’ environmental responsibilities and social obligations. We can make a positive contribution to carbon management and significantly reduce carbon emissions ensuring our clients achieve their own and Government set targets of achieving Net Zero Carbon by 2030 within its existing property portfolio and for newly constructed buildings. We ourselves are committed to being carbon neutral as a business by 2030.

Summers-Inman is committed to the delivery of social value within the communities we work.

As a national business with eight offices across the UK, our reach is extensive. We pride ourselves on the integration of social value principles throughout all our projects, to increase equality, improve wellbeing, and increase sustainability.

We seek alignment with ISO26000, which emphasises that community involvement and community development are both integral parts of sustainable development.

Support for thriving communities:

We provide opportunity for growth for local organisations, creating supply chain opportunities to SMEs and local businesses. This includes ensuring contractors and suppliers promote jobs and training for local people, with monitoring of specific project KPI’s.

We work with the charity Together for Short Lives where we have developed a national partnership, supporting children’s hospices, such as Rainbows in Loughborough.

Staff across the UK are encouraged to volunteer for causes, including the Big Sleep Out, when we raised awareness of, and money for, homelessness. And collecting for foodbanks in their local areas.

We also provide support for youth activities, including sponsorship of grassroots football, such as the Thurlaston Juniors Under 14 football team.

Enabling an inclusive economy:

We attach considerable importance to training and development, with the aim of improving employability of young people within the community.

We also provide work experience and year-out placement for students.

We offer careers and training advice for unemployed persons, to support their access to work in the community, as well as the opportunity to attend Summers-Inman training sessions for individuals interested in a career in construction.

Advice is provided to SMEs, such as Health & Safety workshops for business start-ups.

For more information, please contact a member of the team on 0116 254 2774 or leicester@summers-inman.co.uk