GMI Construction Group has been appointed to build a new £30 million helicopter logistics hub in Yeovil on behalf of aerospace company Leonardo.

The 210,000 sq ft project in Yeovil, Somerset, will see the consolidation of eight existing warehouses into one all-encompassing logistics hub.

The facility which is expected to be complete by Q4 2022 will support Leonardo’s global fleet of helicopters through the storage of components and tooling.

Leonardo’s logistics partner, Kuehne + Nagel, will operate the new facility under a ten-year logistics contract.