{"id":7684,"date":"2025-09-09T14:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/?p=7684"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:47:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:47:02","slug":"mcalpine-seals-250m-therme-manchester-resort-job","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cita.co.uk\/news\/mcalpine-seals-250m-therme-manchester-resort-job\/","title":{"rendered":"McAlpine seals \u00a3250m Therme Manchester resort job"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"285\">Sir Robert McAlpine has been confirmed as construction manager for the long-awaited \u00a3250m Therme Manchester wellbeing resort at TraffordCity.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"287\" data-end=\"489\">The appointment follows the creation of Therme Horizon \u2013 a \u20ac1bn joint venture between Therme Group and private equity investor CVC \u2013 and marks the next big step in finally bringing the resort to site.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"491\" data-end=\"725\">McAlpine had been working under a pre-construction services deal and will now manage delivery of the landmark attraction, which has been billed as the UK\u2019s first urban wellbeing resort and the largest thermal pool complex in Europe.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_501267\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-15.14.59.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-501267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screenshot-2025-09-09-at-15.14.59.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1442\" height=\"956\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The resort will sit at the heart of TraffordCity and be accessible via the Bee Network, Metrolink and new canal-side walking and cycling routes. A multi-storey car park is also planned.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"905\">The scheme will boast more than 25 waterslides, the UK\u2019s biggest sauna area, multiple steam rooms, botanical gardens, immersive art installations, and a wave pool for families.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"905\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"498213\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ardenttide.co.uk%2Fcw%2FArticle-Seamless-Transition.html%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/atl-300-250.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1243\">Professor David Russell, chief executive of Therme UK, said McAlpine\u2019s track record on complex builds and its shared focus on community and sustainability made it the \u201cideal team\u201d for the job.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neil Martin, Chief Executive at Sir Robert McAlpine, said: &#8220;It\u2019s a privilege to be appointed to help deliver such a visionary and innovative project. Therme Manchester represents a major investment in wellbeing, sustainability, and community infrastructure, and we are excited to play a part in shaping its future.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1941\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"500768\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.euroauctions.com%2Fen%2Fauctions%2Fholgate-contractors-quarries-auction-9th-september-25%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction_enquirer%26utm_medium%3Ddisplay%26utm_campaign%3Dholgate_contractors_sept_25%26utm_term%3Dmpu_300x250%26utm_content%3Dlearn_more%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/MPU Banner - Construction Enquirer - Holgate (1).jpg\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1941\">\n<div class=\"ad-mpu ad-mpu-inline\">\n<div class=\"sleeve\"><a data-ad-id=\"439734\" href=\"http:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/themes\/constructionenquirer\/adclick.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.intersteels.com%3Futm_source%3Dconstruction-enquirer%26utm_medium%3Dbanner%26utm_campaign%3Dconstructionenq-ads\" target=\"_blank\" onclick=\"track_ad_click(this);\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.constructionenquirer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Retro-FitsteelspecialistsGIF-ezgif.com-resize.gif\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"1848\" data-end=\"1941\">\n<p>from Construction Enquirer https:\/\/ift.tt\/tqDkULI<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sir Robert McAlpine has been confirmed as construction manager for the long-awaited \u00a3250m Therme Manchester wellbeing resort at TraffordCity. The appointment follows the creation of Therme Horizon \u2013 a \u20ac1bn joint venture between Therme Group and private equity investor CVC \u2013 and marks the next big step in finally bringing the resort to site. 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