New North West office for civil engineering firm

A civil engineering firm has opened a North West office after securing a number of contract wins in the region.

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK’s new Wigan premises, at Unity House, Westwood Park, located just 100 metres from its A49 link road scheme in the town, will act as a base for its projects across the North of England.

In addition to constructing the A49 highway for Wigan Council, it has commenced activity on a spine road for a £100m industrial park in Cheshire, and is progressing with a heliport build in Barrow-in-Furness.

The move further cements Jones Bros’ reputation as a trusted civil engineering contractor in the area, says major projects manager Mike Jones: “We are carrying out more schemes in the North West and it made business sense to launch a Jones Bros office nearby.

“In addition to the current jobs under way, we are expecting to win further work in the coming weeks and months in the region.”

The company is based in Ruthin, Denbighshire, and Mr Jones added: “The benefits of the new base are wide-ranging, including having easier access to our English and Scottish projects, and our employees spending less time commuting to and from our headquarters in Wales, thereby reducing our carbon footprint.

“It will also aid recruitment, with local people recognising that we are here for the long-term and not just while the projects continue.”

He said: “We have a number of roles available, including apprenticeships.”

Established in the 1950s, Jones Bros is now being run by the second and third generations of the founding family and employs more than 350 people.

The family-owned firm has recruited more than 100 apprentices during the past three years, with many of its senior management having started out in apprenticeship and trainee roles.

As well as highways, it works on projects including the construction of waste management facilities, renewable energy, and flood and marine defence projects around the UK.