RAF Lossiemouth Strategic Facility PROJECT DETAILS The £100 million development for Boeing will be home to the new fleet of Poseidon MRA Mk1 which is set to boost the UK’s maritime patrol capability. The 33,000 m2 strategic facility – part of an extensive upgrade at RAF Lossiemouth to futureproof the airbase – includes a three-bay aircraft hangar for the Poseidon, crew and maintainer training facilities, flight planning facilities and workshop areas for up to 600 personnel, and squadron accommodation. The project team were on the ground at RAF Lossiemouth from April 2018, following a 12-month collaboration with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) during preconstruction to design the state-of-the-art facility. Elliot Robertson, Chief Executive Officer, Robertson Group said: "Robertson is no stranger to delivering projects of this magnitude and complexity, but we’re especially proud of the RAF Lossiemouth strategic facility, which further underpins our capability in the defence sector. Not only was it an opportunity for us to collaborate closely with Boeing and provide unrivalled local expertise and knowledge, but it further illustrates how our delivery teams find solutions to the many challenges that are set through the design process to meet exacting and specific requirements." As a quick reaction alert site for the north of the UK, the airbase was fully operational throughout construction and the team showed exceptional project and safety management to comply with RAF restrictions as well as our own processes. During enabling works and construction, our ongoing communication with multiple and often competing stakeholders ensured programme efficiency as the RAF continued its activities. To give some idea of the scale of the project, up to 280 double-decker buses could park in the new building. On completion, RAF Lossiemouth will be the only airbase with an infrastructure similar to Jacksonville in Florida, the third-largest naval air station in the United States. Key facts 250,000 tonnes of materials excavated and retained on-site to form weather protection and visual barriers. 1 million+ man hours worked. Awarded Sustainability ‘Excellence’, the MoD equivalent of a BREEAM rating. 600 new jobs will be created at RAF Lossiemouth. Structure overview 19 metres high x 165 metres long x 100 metres wide. 250,000 tonnes of materials excavated and retained on-site to form weather protection and visual barriers to the strategic facility. 7,000 m of driven precast piles. 2,500 tonnes structural steel frame. 40,000 m3 (100,000 tonnes) of concrete, batched on-site. 25,000 m2 of cladding. Community focus 20+ local sub-contractors from Moray region working with us. 25 full-time Robertson jobs created. 23 apprenticeships in partnership with our supply chain. 11 Robertson graduate apprentices taking part in traineeships 10 work placements for local schools and colleges 2,000+ local school pupils and college students engaging with our community activities. Bill Robertson, Executive Chairman, Robertson Group; Air Commander Ian Gale, RAF Lossiemouth, Steve Burnell, Managing Director MOD Services, Boeing; Derek Shewan, CEO, Robertson 1234567 Related projects Inverurie Community Campus View Project The Event Complex Aberdeen (TE... View Project The Macallan distillery View Project Related news Robertson tops out RAF and Boeing defenc... 21st November 2018 Robertson held a topping out ceremony at the Poseidon P-8A Strategic Facility, near Elgin where we were founded over 50 years ago. View News Article This site uses cookies to make sure you get the best experience. By using the site, you agree to our use of cookies. Cookie policy. Ok, I agree What we do Invest Develop Construct Maintain Site info Accessibility Anti-slavery statement Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Health and safety Taxation strategy Terms and conditions Get social with us twitter youtube instagram linkedin © Robertson Group 2021.