The site is being developed for Walker Healthcare by Marshall Construction, which won the £7.4 million contract by competitive tender via Glasgow chartered quantity surveyors & project managers Jones Associates.

Michael Jones, managing director at Jones Associates, said: “We are pleased that we are now into the construction phase with the new development and we look forward to working with Marshall Construction to successfully deliver this exciting project for our valued clients at Walker Healthcare.”

Gareth Bland, business development manager at Marshall Construction, added: “We are delighted to be working with Walker Healthcare, Jones Associates and the rest of the Design Team on this fantastic new project. A key element of our own business strategy is to focus on industry leading customer service and achieving sustainable growth through long term partnerships with our customers and supply chain.

“This is a major development project for Marshall Construction which provides another opportunity for local job creation as well as new apprenticeships, work placements and curriculum support for local colleges and schools.

“We are looking forward to working closely with the client design team to ensure the new home is built to the very high standard of excellence. Marshall Construction has a successful track record of developments in the residential care sector and this is a fantastic construction project for the contracts team at Marshall Construction.”