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Growth for Scunthorpe's Britcon

18 Feb 15 Building and civil engineering contractor Britcon saw its turnover grow 17% in 2014.

Image shows completed works for the new toll system on the Humber Bridge
Image shows completed works for the new toll system on the Humber Bridge

Britcon’s turnover in 2014 was £31.5m, up from £26.9m in 2013, representing a return to growth and profit after suffering in the recession. 

Key contracts in 2014 include a £10m anaerobic digestion plant in Widnes, a £7.5m fire training facility for Babcock in London and a new £5.5m toll collection system on the Humber Bridge.

Last year the Scunthorpe-based company, founded in 1990, opened a new office in Yorkshire, winning a refurbishment project for Bradford University, an extension for Tropical World in Leeds through the Yorbuild framework, and a £4.2m technical centre at the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Sheffield.

Through the East Riding of Yorkshire YORCIVILS framework, Britcon completed a project to provide infrastructure to serve Glensanda Super Quarry in Oban, Scotland. It also started works on a new waste processing plant for Biowise in Hull, set to complete this summer, and a number of store extension projects for supermarket chain Lidl.

Managing director Paul Clarkson said: “We are pleased to report a return to healthy growth and profitability in the business after a challenging period through the economic crisis. A deliberate effort to focus on key growth areas, including renewables, energy and emergency services, has not only expanded our specialised capabilities but also secured new market opportunities. We have a healthy forward order book for 2015 and are embarking on a considerable investment programme to support business growth in the future through new accounts and project management IT systems and key staff appointments.”

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