Willmott Dixon lands £9.6m Whitby training hub

While Whitby has a long maritime tradition as a fishing port but the maritime skills to be taught at the new training hub are for the offshore wind power industry

Whitby Maritime Training Hub will build on the town’s fishing and sailing heritage as a dedicated centre in Endeavour Wharf by providing training and certification for people working in the maritime, marine and offshore renewable industries, as well as accommodation for businesses and service providers. It will also have engineering workshops and office space for marine-based start-up businesses and other maritime industries.

Willmott Dixon was procured by North Yorkshire Council via the Scape Construction Framework for the £9.6m project, which is planned to be complete by spring 2026.  The contractor is working with Enjoy Architects.

North Yorkshire councillor Mark Crane, whose responsibilities include economic growth and harbours, said: “We believe the hub can open the door to new economic growth in coastal areas and be a landmark development for Whitby, placing the town at the forefront of the growing renewable energy sector. It is imperative that there is a sustainable and diverse range of job opportunities for our communities, and the building of a world-class training facility can only help inspire the next generation of apprentices and professionals in the maritime sector.”

Funding for the project comes via the government’s Town Deals programme.  A total of £37.3m was awarded under the programme to Whitby and Scarborough in 2021.

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