A visit from the Mayor of Teesside
It was a delight to meet Ben Houchen, the Mayor of Teesside who we invited to visit our new regional office in Billingham last week.
Discussing all things construction related including the work pipeline, challenges to overcome, training, new technology, getting younger people into the industry and having a reliable supply chain in place. Very reassuring and insightful conversations were had.
It’s a fascinating industry and delivering what you say you’re going to deliver is absolute gold dust to people. There’s a lot of work going on here.
Ben Houchen, Mayor of Teesside.
When reflecting on the next 12 to 18 months in Teesside, we were happy to share our vision and goals moving forward.
I’d like to see growth, get established. We’ve signed up for 12 months in this office at Billingham. Our reputation in the industry is very good, we’re established and self-sufficient and part of the reason for putting our stamp in this area is that we aim to be here for the long-term.
Richard Mitchell, Operations Director.
It would be great to open a yard, have a bit of plant coming and going out of it, ultimately a mixed facility. As well as maintaining the long-term relationships we already have here. We want to continue to be good quality and value for money.
Steve Wilson, Contracts Manager.
When referring to upcoming challenges, we acknowledged what these were…
We’ve worked in Newcastle previously, the next challenge is getting the right skill sets and the right trades on board with us.
Richard Mitchell, Operations Director.
It’s a fast-changing world, the guys aren’t just pulling leavers anymore. These machines operate with GPS control systems and the driver has to be quite technically minded. New technologies and new ways of doing things happen all the time and we want to be at the forefront of this changing landscape.
Steve Wilson, Contracts Manager.
With a large mountain to climb, we’re keen to engage further and make the right connections and partnerships in the region.