Logistics giant announces state-of-the-art Infinity Park healthcare hub

Logistics giant DHL has announced a state-of-the-art ‘healthcare hub’ at Infinity Park Derby, which will create around 120 new jobs.

The 194,000 sq ft facility is designed specifically for life sciences organisations operating as an automated shared-user warehouse for consumer health, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and animal health.

The Derby location will serve as DHL Supply Chain’s flagship Life Sciences and Healthcare site in the UK and Ireland and will be the seventh site within the network.

Infinity Park Derby is being jointly marketed by Salloway Property Consultants and Savills.

Nick Richardson, from Infinity Park Derby LLP, said: “We are delighted to see construction progressing at Plot B1 with DHL as our tenant.

“The scheme’s strong sustainability credentials reflect our long-term commitment to delivering high-quality, future-proofed space for end occupiers.”

Described as more than a warehouse, DHL’s Infinity Park site is designed as a platform for regulated supply chains, enabling customers to move beyond fragmented, site-based operations towards standardised, resilient and scalable supply chain models anchored in the UK.

Designed to support high-density automation, the facility will incorporate technologies such as pallet shuttle systems, with the capability to introduce Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) over time.

Meanwhile, the facility’s multi-temperature capabilities, spanning ambient, chilled, and frozen, ensure total supply chain flexibility for sensitive healthcare products.

In line with DHL’s wider sustainability commitments, the site is set to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating and EPC ‘A’ certification. It will also be carbon neutral.

Initial works on the new facility are underway, with practical completion of the site expected by the end of the year.

Martin Willmor, chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland, said: “The UK health landscape is experiencing sustained, above-trend growth across pharma, medical devices and consumer health, driven by demand for advanced therapies and personalised medicine.

“Developing the new Infinity Park site ensures we can meet this accelerating demand with the specialist infrastructure needed to support growth.

“By combining automation with multi-temperature flexibility, we are making market-leading technology accessible to organisations of all sizes, helping them scale without sacrificing quality, control or sustainability.”

Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Business and Trade, said: “This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the UK as a leading destination for life sciences and advanced logistics.

“By combining cutting-edge automation with high-quality jobs, DHL’s new site will strengthen our healthcare supply chains and support economic growth in the Midlands and across the UK.”