Raj Takhar

Throughout his career Raj has worked in multi- disciplinary teams proactively working to solve issues beyond his core discipline. Today, he applies this broad perspective to champion placemaking, buildability and diversity throughout the UK’s built realm.

Raj’s experience in Manchester includes the re-development of Royal Mills Ancoats, Manchester Academy, 1 New York Street, University of Manchester’s School of Humanities and Salford University’s Faculty of Law.

Recent projects include Albert Bridge House, a mixed-use scheme in Manchester as well as a commercial building refurbishment at One City Square in Leeds, Beck Court in Leeds and the Liverpool School of Architecture.

Raj also worked on Project Maple a large residential scheme in Salford consisting of a cluster 7 high rise towers with an additional 3 mid-size residential blocks. Another commercial/residential led project that Raj has been developing is the feasibility study at Mayfield Depot that investigates the incorporation of new offices and residential towers above and through the curtilage of the existing Depot structure.

With a focused approach to project delivery, Raj  works closely with the wider design and delivery teams in the pursuit of technical solutions that will deliver care, value and elegance.  Raj brings this wealth of experience and expertise to our projects as Strategic Projects Director.