DHL breaks ground on major Coventry hub

DHL has announced the start of construction on its new £230m hub in SEGRO Park Coventry.

The new facility will double DHL’s handling capacity and is expected to create 650 new jobs for the area.

This latest project is part of DHL’s £482m investment strategy to drive growth in the UK which has seen it launch ten new collection and delivery depots across the UK and expand 20 more existing sites.

Construction of the new 25,000 sq metre hub, located south of Coventry airport within Warwick District, is expected to be completed in summer 2024.

It will have the capacity to handle well over 500,000 items per day and will feature secure bonded storage and customs capabilities to support international e-commerce.

The hub features state of the art mechanization to deliver high speed parcel handling and has a range of environmental features such as over 7,000DHL breaks ground on major Coventry hub

DHL has announced the start of construction on its new £230m hub in SEGRO Park Coventry.

The new facility will double DHL’s handling capacity and is expected to create 650 new jobs for the area.

This latest project is part of DHL’s £482m investment strategy to drive growth in the UK which has seen it launch ten new collection and delivery depots across the UK and expand 20 more existing sites.

Construction of the new 25,000 sq metre hub, located south of Coventry airport within Warwick District, is expected to be completed in summer 2024.

It will have the capacity to handle well over 500,000 items per day and will feature secure bonded storage and customs capabilities to support international e-commerce.

The hub will deliver high speed parcel handling and has a range of environmental features such as over 7,000 sq metres of solar panels, EV charging stations for cars and LGVs, LED lighting and landscaping to protect local biodiversity.

Peter Fuller, chief executive of DHL Parcel UK, said: “We’re excited to see this major project get underway. Coventry’s location makes it a gateway to the rest of the country, 90% of UK postcodes can be reached within four hours so it’s an ideal location for us to be able to provide a fast and high quality service.

“Our existing hub and head office are in neighbouring Ryton-on-Dunsmore so we’re proud to continue investing in the area, creating new jobs and a blueprint for sustainable development.”

Andy Street, West Midlands Mayor, added: “It’s wonderful news that DHL’s investment is now coming to life on site here in Coventry and represents a tremendous vote of confidence in the West Midlands for a major global player of DHL’s stature to place themselves at the heart of our rapidly growing logistics sector.

“This new operation will create 650 jobs and reinforce our region’s reputation as an international trading hub. I look forward to seeing the positive impact this investment will generate for local people in the months and years ahead.”

Andrew Pilsworth, MD of national logistics at SEGRO, said: “With planning consent for 3.7m sq ft of employment space and the infrastructure works nearly complete, we are looking forward to creating another modern, industrial and logistics development at SEGRO Park Coventry which will drive jobs, inject growth into the local economy and enable the e-commerce services we increasingly use in our daily lives.

“The start of construction on the first buildings is a key milestone for the site and one we are pleased to share with DHL Parcel as the first occupier.”