St James' University Hospital SDEC, Leeds

The main challenge was the restricted nature of the site. St James' remained fully operational throughout the works, the project had limited working and storage space, and the site compound included a storage container rather than large dedicated laydown areas.

Some of CJ's work also sat outside the main hoarded construction zone and within live hospital areas. These activities could not simply be carried out whenever convenient; they had to be programmed with I&G around hospital operations so that clinical areas, staff and patients were not disrupted.

CJ Joinery worked closely with I&G and the other site trades to coordinate access, sequencing and installation activities. The team kept material movements controlled, used the available storage efficiently and programmed works in live hospital areas in advance.

Particular attention was given to:

• Programming works outside the hoarded site around hospital operations
• Working efficiently within limited storage and site-space constraints
• Coordinating doorset and IPS installation with other trades
• Maintaining clear communication with I&G on access and work sequencing
• Keeping work areas controlled and suitable for a live healthcare environment
• Maintaining productivity despite the restricted site logistics