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A landmark UK life sciences project
Sisk turned to Berkley Group for specialist life sciences workforce solutions on its first major UK life sciences project: the fit-out of Moderna’s Innovation and Technology Centre (MITC) at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. John Sisk & Son, founded in Cork in 1859 and now headquartered in Citywest, was appointed by Moderna to deliver the specialist fit-out of a highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.
The challenge: a GMP facility beyond standard construction
Fitting out a GMP pharmaceutical facility means far more than standard commercial construction, with specialist cleanroom, laboratory and process installation teams working alongside traditional trades. Sisk needed a partner with a track record on similar projects in the UK and Europe, and specialist consultants ready to deploy.
Berkley’s solution: exclusive project ownership
After tender, Sisk awarded Berkley project ownership over ‘Project Resilience’, with Berkley exclusively delivering professional services resources across the specialist disciplines the facility required:
→ Cleanroom validation engineers.
→ GMP quality assurance personnel.
→ Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV) engineers.
→ Process engineers.
→ Calibration technicians.
→ Pharmaceutical equipment installers.
→ CSV (Computer System Validation) specialists.
Why Berkley for life sciences workforce solutions
Life sciences workforce solutions for a regulated fit-out demand more than headcount: they need people who understand GMP, validation and cleanroom delivery, mobilised and managed as a coherent team. Berkley took ownership of Project Resilience, sourcing, mobilising and managing specialist engineering and project personnel across every phase, and building a capable team aligned to programme demand so critical roles were filled on schedule.
Results at a glance
8 professional services resources
delivered within Project Resilience.
18-month programme
sourced, mobilised and managed end to end.
Exclusive project ownership
of specialist life sciences delivery for Sisk.
Frequently asked questions
What did Berkley deliver for Sisk on the Moderna project?
Berkley took project ownership of Project Resilience, exclusively delivering professional services resources for the fit-out of Moderna’s Innovation and Technology Centre at Harwell.
How many specialists did Berkley provide for the Sisk fit-out?
Berkley delivered 8 professional services resources over an 18-month programme, sourcing, mobilising and managing specialist engineering and project personnel.
Can Berkley support life sciences projects in the UK and Europe?
Yes. Berkley delivers specialist life sciences workforce solutions for regulated projects across the UK and Europe, drawing on its consultants and networks.
What specialist roles did Berkley mobilise for the MITC fit-out?
Cleanroom validation engineers, GMP quality assurance personnel, CQV engineers, process engineers, calibration technicians, pharmaceutical equipment installers and CSV specialists.
Delivering a regulated life sciences project?
We mobilise specialist cleanroom, CQV and GMP quality teams for life sciences fit-out and construction.