Just Eat moving into 18,000 square feet of Sunderland office

The UK’s leading rapid delivery app has committed to a 10-year lease in the newly completed Maker building at Riverside Sunderland.

This move will relocate employees from their existing base outside the town centre.

The company arrived in the North East in 2021 and has since contributed £20.8 million to Sunderland’s economy, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

The company also supports a further £31.7 million in value through the impact of its supply chains and workers’ spending in the wider economy.

Kirsti McKernan, Just Eat’s regional operations director, said: “We are delighted to take this next step in delivering on our long-term commitment to Sunderland.

“Maker & Faber are right at the heart of a regenerating city centre.

“We want to ensure that our colleagues enjoy the best working environment possible, so positioning ourselves in such a well-connected location means this is an ideal move.”

The company will occupy the entire fifth floor of the building as well as part of the fourth floor.

Just Eat will also have a terrace space offering views over the River Wear and out to sea.

James Silver, managing director at Landid, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Just Eat to Maker.

“We’ve created two spectacular offices, the likes of which rarely come to market, so it’s brilliant to see Just Eat recognising that and understanding the benefits it will bring to their people and their business.”

The buildings were designed by North East firm Ryder and the development was led by SRM, with a focus on using the skills and materials of a supply chain in the area.

Mike Coplowe, head of development partnerships at L&G, said: “Sunderland is a transforming city, undergoing hundreds of millions of pounds of regeneration in the city centre and beyond.

“We are proud to have created a space that will so positively contribute to the city economy.

“L&G are committed to delivering impactful and sustainable investments that transform places and communities.”

This move is part of the ongoing Riverside Sunderland regeneration, which is led by Sunderland City Council in collaboration with private sector partners.

Councillor Kevin Johnston, portfolio holder for housing, regeneration, and business at Sunderland City Council, said: “It’s fantastic to see Maker & Faber complete and announce that Just Eat are moving in.

“This whole site is about creating opportunities for local people – from jobs to leisure spaces and homes – and some 10,000 people will occupy the 1m sq ft of office space we plan to create over the course of Riverside Sunderland’s lifespan.

“We’re proud that the team at Just Eat will be among them.”

“We have worked with Just Eat for a number of years, first to secure their investment in the city, and supporting them as they established a team in Sunderland, developing a strong working relationship with them over the last 4 years.

“We’re pleased to be working with them as they strengthen their ties to the city with their move to Maker.”