Willmott Dixon has been appointed by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) to deliver a £61m estate investment for the British Army at Kendrew Barracks in Rutland in the East Midlands. 

Procured through the Crown Commercial Service framework, Willmott Dixon will be delivering technical infrastructure to enable the rebasing of 18 Army Education Centre and 1 Military Working Dogs from St George’s Barracks to Kendrew Barracks. 

The project will create 15 new buildings – 11 new and four being refurbished or retrofitted. 

The work will enable the disposal of St George’s Barracks scheduled from 2026.

The project will deliver 13,000 m2 space, including refurbishment of 110m of hangars. 

The facilities will comprise 173 new kennels for permanent, isolation and quarantine needs with a vet centre and training facilities, squadron offices and stores for all squadrons, a new gym and the repurposing of hanger B as the Regimental Headquarters and Quartermaster stores.

Nick Heath, director at Willmott Dixon, said: “This significant investment from the Army, supported by the DIO, is set to create high-quality facilities for those stationed at Kendrew Barracks.

“It’s always a privilege to contribute to national defence by making sure the estate meets the needs of those who access and use the facilities.

“Operating on a live barracks, as we will be throughout this project, creates unique challenges in terms of ongoing operations, but our wealth of experience within the sector means we are well positioned to understand and overcome these.” 

Expected to complete in December 2025, the project team working on the scheme also includes architect Corstorphine + Wright.