Here at STIHL Great Britain, we have been based in Camberley, Surrey since 1992 and have been an important local employer in the area. But after many years of increased sales, we have outgrown our current location and are looking forward to moving into a new 11,500m2 purpose-designed GB headquarters and state-of-the-art warehouse facility.
Glencar Construction will manage the build, and they were on-site for a ground-breaking ceremony on 20 June, when STIHL Group CEO, Michael Traub, visited Camberley. The ceremony was also attended by STIHL Great Britain Managing Director
Kay Green and Camberley Mayor Helen Whitcroft.
Due for completion in 2023, the site will be home to nearly 100 local employees. The new building is also only two minutes away from the current building in Camberley so employees won’t have far to travel. Relocation is planned for mid-2023 and all employees are looking forward to moving into the exciting new building.
The new HQ, which secured planning permission last year, boasts first class environmental credentials including BREEAM Certification, the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for building projects.
It’s anticipated that two-thirds of the total roof area (1600m2) will be covered with photovoltaic solar panels to provide power to the new facility. EV charging points will also be installed for use by electric vehicles, although the building is also close to Blackwater railway station so employees will be able to easily travel by train to work or bicycle using the adjoining off-road cycle path.
Extensive planting will take place on site, so the building will be surrounded by landscaped gardens including native shrubs and trees and a wildflower meadow. The approved footprint of the site takes in an additional piece of land which will act as an integrated flood risk mitigation zone.
This isn’t the only commitment to planting though. Three biodiversity offset planting schemes in the local area, including Diamond Wood in Camberley, will replace the greenery that has been removed during construction, as well as adding an additional 10% of planting provision. All planting has been carefully selected so that only native species are planted.
The new 9,000m2 warehouse space will feature state-of-the-art picking and storage systems to maximise productivity, efficiency and the use of space. The adjoining 2,285m2 office area will boast dedicated retailer training facilities, an on-site restaurant, flexible collaborative workspaces and a technical workshop.
I am interested in where I can find out about possible job vacancies in your new offices please?
Hi, thanks for getting in touch. I’m afraid we don’t have any current vacancies but you can find out more about careers at STIHL GB here: https://www.stihl.co.uk/careers.aspx
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Will there be a in store shop for customers
Hi, thanks for your comment but no, I’m afraid there won’t be a shop that is open to the public in the building. Thanks, STIHL GB
Have been cutting trees off and on for 20 years. Don’t have the paperwork to go with it, so can’t tell customers I’m a tree surgeon. Just a handyman getting a handymans payment in return. Can you recommend somewhere in N.Ireland that dose the required training. Will consider a few days in England or Scotland if need be.
Hi Derek, thank you for your comment. I’m afraid we can’t make any specific recommendations, but the Arboricultural Association do have a list of colleges and training providers on their website here: https://www.trees.org.uk/Careers/Colleges-and-Training-Providers. They may also be able to provide more information if you get in touch with them directly. You could also take a look at the Health and Safety Executive’s website (HSE) here as this has lots of useful information on it: https://www.hse.gov.uk/treework/site-management/training.htm
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