COMPASS

The University of Sheffield has developed a new 2,818sqm advanced manufacturing and research facility to support the creation and testing of technologies for lighter, more efficient commercial aircraft. Known as COMPASS (Composites at Speed and Scale), the facility is designed to accommodate the highly specialised requirements of Boeing’s Isothermic High-Rate Sustainable Structures programme, in collaboration with Spirit AeroSystems and LOOP Technology, while meeting strict sustainability and performance standards.

G&T provided Project Management and Contract Administration services to oversee the planning, procurement and delivery of the COMPASS facility, ensuring the complex technical specifications were met. We coordinated stakeholders from academia, aerospace manufacturing and research to create a highly adaptable, high-performance building, with the project being delivered in line with the University’s Sustainability Standards and seeking a BREEAM ‘Very Good’ rating.

COMPASS provides state-of-the-art space for testing and developing next-generation composite manufacturing methods at industrial scale. Through G&T’s leadership, the project completed on programme and achieved the client specification and sustainability targets, enabling the University and its industry partners to accelerate innovation in lightweight aircraft structures.