Fresh recruits to meet demand at modular buildings specialist
Thurston Group, a provider of modular and portable building solutions, is reaping the rewards of success after a 40% sales growth this year.
Over the last six months, the Wakefield-based company has grown significantly, with key projects secured within the education, residential, petrochemical and rail infrastructure sectors.
As a result of its growth, the company has appointed new employees to support the business and meet market demand.
Bob Holloway has been made business development manager to manage the southern region of the UK. He brings with him over 30 years’ of experience in the building industry and will be responsible for growing the offsite division further.
James Derry has joined the company as CAD engineer, and he will be responsible for automate model and drawing generation. The company has also welcomed Paul Theobald as production manager and Harrison Hudson as graduate projects manager.
Matthew Petch
In addition, the company has promoted Matthew Petch after 10 years’ of service. He joined Thurston Group as a trainee accountant, working his way up to company accountant in 2015, before being promoted earlier this year to financial controller.
Matthew Goff, managing director, said: “It’s a really exciting time at Thurston Group and this significant growth is a huge milestone for the company. Our investment in employees is instrumental to our success and our goal is to continue expanding, both within the business and in the industry.
“Modern methods of construction are becoming increasingly used across a range of sectors due to their speed, flexibility and cost-effectiveness. Our ambition is to continue providing high-quality modular solutions while growing our presence in the UK and overseas further.”
Last year, Thurston Group created more than 60 jobs with the opening of its third manufacturing facility. The unit in Hull produces modular accommodation across a range of sectors including construction, rail and education.
