Rotherham Council and Magna have appointed HBC Construction Limited (HBC) to deliver its £6million Templeborough Business Zone development next to the iconic Magna Science Adventure Centre, transforming the former steelworks area into a new hub for business growth and community activity.
Work began on the scheme in early June and will create eight new flexible business units totalling almost 10,000 sq. ft. within the business zone, including six commercial workspaces and two food-and-beverage units.
Complementing these workspaces, landscaped public spaces, outdoor seating, improved pedestrian access and parking provision will establish an attractive and accessible environment for businesses, visitors and the wider community.
Steelos Business Park will be named after ‘Steel, Peech and Tozer’, a 19th century large steel maker whose Templeborough steelworks became the Magna Science Adventure Centre.
The development is designed to support small and medium-sized businesses and is backed by government funding through the ‘Town Deal’ initiative.
The Business Park will also benefit from enhanced regional connectivity, directly linking to the new Magna tram-train station, which opened in April, and further strengthens links between Templeborough, Sheffield and Rotherham.
HBC, Rotherham Council and Magna are targeting a completion date of Q2 2027 for the scheme. The project is being delivered through the YORbuild3 Medium Works framework.
Cllr Chris Read, Leader of Rotherham Council, said:
“Templeborough is a key part of Rotherham’s industrial story, and is already home to numerous small business sites. Today it lies at the heart of the Don Valley Corridor, our new Mayoral Development Zone, as a shared local priority for future growth.
“So it’s great to be on site with Magna as work commences on this next phase of business space. It’s a great opportunity to strengthen our local economy, now of course with direct links to the tram-train network and, in the future, Gateway Station.
“Working with Magna and HBC Construction, we’re delivering on our commitment to making sure our places are thriving.”
Richard Hammill, Chief Executive of Magna, said:
“It’s fantastic to see work now underway on this exciting development. This investment will help transform the area, creating new opportunities for businesses while enhancing the experience for everyone who visits Magna.
“We’re especially pleased that the name ‘Steelos’ has been retained. It reflects the proud industrial heritage of Templeborough and keeps alive an important part of the history of Magna, the former steelworks site, and the wider community.
“As the project progresses, we look forward to seeing this become a thriving business area that celebrates our past while supporting future growth.”
Lee Powell, Managing Director of HBC, said:
“We’re proud to be delivering this key business project in Templeborough, an iconic industrial area in the region and one with incredible potential.
“The project allows us to build on our relationship with Rotherham Council, while we continue work on the Rotherham Markets redevelopment, and deliver a high-quality and collaborative public/private scheme alongside Magna.”
HBC employs more than 125 construction specialists and operates across Yorkshire, the East Midlands and Teesside. The business delivers projects across residential, industrial and logistics, and urban development, as well as public sector and specialist facilities including schools, healthcare buildings, research centres and infrastructure.
