ROBERTSON Construction is to begin preparation works ahead of its build of the new Hazlehead Academy Campus on behalf of Aberdeen City Council.
The new campus, which is being delivered by hub North Scotland, is being built on the playing field next to the current Hazlehead Academy. Due to be completed in August 2028, it will have capacity for up to 1,600-pupils, two full-size all-weather pitches, and an athletic sprint track.
Operatives from Robertson Construction will begin setting up fencing to establish a secure compound and install CCTV at the site. A temporary access from Groat’s Road is also being created and temporary site accommodation for the firm is to be installed.
Tree felling work will begin once the compound has been completed. The demolition of the janitors’ houses and further tree felling will be completed before Christmas and materials removed from the site.
Elliot Robertson, chief executive officer at Robertson Group, said, “This milestone marks clear progress on Hazlehead Academy Campus, which will provide increased capacity, modern teaching facilities and a more sustainable, future-ready building. Our team has extensive experience delivering complex education projects in Aberdeen and across the country, and the advance works now under way are essential to preparing for full construction next year.”
Ewen Fowlie, operations director at hub North Scotland, added, “These enabling works are essential to prepare the site for construction works next year. It is also a landmark moment for our North Schools Programme as Hazlehead is the first school to begin on site.”
Stephen Long, senior associate director at the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT), commented, “Hazlehead Academy Campus is being delivered through the SFT-managed Learning Estate Investment Programme, where funding is released on the achievement of set outcomes which include the ongoing good condition of the campus, energy efficiency targets, digital connectivity, economic growth and embodied carbon. When this campus is complete it will provide a high-quality, sustainable learning environment that supports teaching excellence and will enrich the lives of its pupils.”
