When international construction company John Sisk & Son Ltd were appointed main contractor for the £44 million Dawsons Corner improvement scheme for Leeds City Council, the team needed a flexible office base close to the project while planning works got underway.

The Dawsons Corner project is a major highway improvement scheme designed to transform one of Leeds's busiest junctions, improving traffic flow across the city's inner and outer ring roads. With construction due to continue until early 2027, the project required extensive collaboration between Sisk, Leeds City Council and the wider project team during its planning phase.

Initially, Sisk took two four-person office suites at Leigh House in November 2024 on a three-month licence while early project planning progressed. Following delays to the scheme after changes in government, the project was eventually given the green light, and the team needed to mobilise quickly.

As the project expanded, so did Sisk's office requirements. In February 2025, the team moved into a larger eight-person office suite with its own kitchen and toilet facilities, allowing colleagues to work together in one space. Shortly afterwards, they added a further four-person office, creating workspace for a total of 12 team members.

The Importance of Location

The scheme comprises improvements to the Dawsons Corner junction and complete joint replacement on the Stanningley bypass in Pudsey. This means the construction site is just five minutes from Leigh House, making it an ideal base for the project team.

Project engineer James Tomlinson and colleague Richard Gallagher needed an office that offered easy access to the site while providing a professional environment for planning meetings, video conferences and collaboration with Leeds City Council.

The excellent transport links to Leigh House also made it convenient for consultants, contractors and council representatives travelling from across the region, while free on-site parking was a significant advantage for visitors.

More Than Just Office Space

Throughout their ten-month stay, Sisk made extensive use of Leigh House's meeting room facilities, hosting regular meetings with Leeds City Council and members of the wider project team in the run-up to construction commencing.

Reliable high-speed internet ensured seamless video meetings with colleagues working elsewhere on the project, while the flexible office licence allowed the company to increase its workspace as the project evolved.

Once construction began in May 2025, Sisk relocated to dedicated site cabins adjacent to Dawsons Corner, exactly as planned, having successfully used Leigh House as a temporary headquarters during the critical mobilisation phase.

A Flexible Space for Changing Business Needs

For organisations managing construction, engineering or infrastructure projects, requirements can change rapidly. Leigh House's ability to be flexible to a business's needs and offer a tailored serviced office licence works really well for such companies. It enabled John Sisk & Son Ltd to establish a professional local base, expand as their team grew and move on when the project entered its next phase.