Therme Manchester Project, 2,500 Construction Jobs

With plans set to include an all-season urban beach, the world’s first living waterslides and an on-site farm, Therme Manchester is unsurprisingly one of the region’s most talked-about openings.

Projected to span 28 acres around the former EventCity site adjacent to the Trafford Palazzo shopping area, the facility will become the largest wellbeing resort in the UK.

Where is the Therme Manchester project up to?

On Fri 12 Sep, Theme Manchester hosted a Beyond Groundbreaking celebration to mark the official start of construction. Enabling groundworks were completed late last year. The construction phase will begin at the end of this month.

Completion of the £450 million project is scheduled for the end of 2028. An official opening date will be announced nearer the time.

Therme Manchester is set to create around 2,500 construction jobs (direct) with a peak onsite of 1,200. It will also employ 650 staff to operate the resort and bosses say it will build long-term partnerships with local businesses, charities and community groups.

Sustainability has been a major part of the project. Wherever possible, materials are being sourced locally, with innovative construction methods, including air source heat pumps and on-site 3D printing of building components – reducing waste and emissions with accelerated delivery.

Therme Manchester will combine cutting-edge architecture and technology with nature, water and wellbeing to create ‘a year-round destination that supports health, happiness and social connection.’

The resort will feature state-of-the-art swimming and thermal bathing areas, spa and fitness zones, immersive digital art, sustainable gardens and a diverse range of restaurants and
cafes. With its unique blend of activities and experiences, Therme Manchester will be a transformational destination for wellbeing, accessible to all and dedicated to enhancing quality of life across the region and beyond.

Professor David Russell, Therme UK CEO, said:

“Today marks the official beginning of a once-in-a-generation project for Manchester and the North West. Therme Manchester will be a place for everyone – a unique destination where wellbeing, sustainability, art and culture come together. Our vision is to make a lasting positive impact: creating jobs, supporting communities, and helping people live healthier, happier lives for years to come.”

A spokesperson from Trafford Council said:

“The Therme project is fantastic news for Trafford, and I am delighted that construction work has started on this one-in-a-lifetime scheme. The resort will attract millions of visitors each year and will provide hundreds of construction jobs and full-time jobs for the borough. Therme Manchester is a fantastic, visionary development and it supports several of our key commitments – helping provide a thriving economy, improving health and wellbeing and regenerating a vacant brownfield site in a sustainable location.”

What can visitors expect?

Projected to welcome 1.7 million guests in its first year, Therme Manchester will feature a year-round indoor climate of 33°C, made possible by a sustainable glass design. The resort will feature thermal waters, multi-sensory sauna rituals, steam rooms, ‘next-generation’ water slides, a wave pool, spa therapies and health and fitness experiences.

Source: Manchester Wire