Jersey’s financial sector expanding with steel

The second steel-framed office block for Jersey’s International Finance Centre (IFC) is under way, with Elland Steel Structures fabricating, supplying and erecting 500t of steelwork.

Eventually the IFC will deliver six stand-alone office blocks, providing Jersey with 43,000m² of Grade A office space, needed to keep the island at the forefront of the finance sector.

Jersey Development Company Director Lee Henry said: “These office buildings will set a new benchmark in terms of quality, design and specification for the Island. The steel-framed buildings will feature excellent levels of natural light, column-free floorplates, high quality and highly glazed unitised façades.”

Construction of the IFC Jersey has been split into phases and the scheme will be delivered on a building-by-building basis in response to demand.

The first office block was completed last March and a third building, which has now received detailed planning consent could begin construction next year.

The remaining three structures will then follow with an overall completion date for the entire Jersey IFC, which also includes car parking and a public realm, set for some time between 2025 and 2030.