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Contractor Britcon opens new Wakefield offices to support growth

Building, civil engineering and structural steelwork contractor, Britcon has opened a new office in Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

The new base at Silkwood Park is part of a strategy to develop business opportunities across the region following unprecedented forward order books and success in the renewables, power and energy sectors.

Britcon, which is currently headquartered in North Lincolnshire and directly employs 80 people, is already active across parts of Yorkshire where its most prominent project underway is the new £5.5 million toll collection system on the Humber Bridge.

Ian Chapman has joined Britcon to run the new office. He previously worked for ISG (formerly Totty) Construction on major projects including facilities for the 2012 Olympics, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and the Ministry of Justice framework.

Shaun Hunt, managing director at Britcon said, “We significantly increased our business turnover to £26.8 million in 2013 marking a return to pre-recession levels.

“This is a major achievement considering that the construction industry has been one of the worst hit during the recession and still remains an extremely challenging market place.

“We have been successful in securing major contracts in these sectors including a £9 million anaerobic digestion plant for Refood in Widnes and a £7 million fire training facility for Babcock in London after similar completions in Yorkshire.”

“Compared to the size of the business, these contracts are considerable and Britcon continues to punch above its weight securing specialist contracts, in many cases for the entire design and build delivery.

“The opening of our office in Yorkshire will not only better facilitate our projects underway in the region but also maximise our presence as a leading contractor with very specialist expertise and capabilities.

Through 2013 Britcon secured other sizeable contracts across education, commercial, transport, infrastructure and mining sectors with projects underway for, Pontefract College, Mercedes Benz, Lincolnshire County Council, HG Sites and Glensanda Quarry.

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