People and Roles
15 New Staff / 2 Apprentices Sought - Auto Styling
West Midlands-based Auto Styling, a major supplier of 4x4 accessories, has doubled its e-commerce sales. The company is expanding and opening a new warehouse. It is looking to recruit 15 new staff plus and 2 or more apprentices.
Potential New Roles - Costain
Costain has been appointed to the Transport for London framework for Early Contractor Involvement and Construction, expected to be worth 200m. Costain will begin work immediately on the 60m Hammersmith Flyover strengthening project. Roles could be created as a result of the contract. Turnover £869m | 3,000 Employees | 1 Location | 2 Subsidiaries.
10 New Roles to be created - Hicks Logistics
South Wales haulage company Hicks Logistics has expanded its operations after securing a finance package from HSBC worth more than £550,000. The business has now forecast a turnover of £10m and plans to take on 10 new employees to increase staff numbers to 80. Turnover £6.6m | 1 Location
Creating 150 New Roles - Webhelp TSC
Customer experience specialist Webhelp TSC has secured a significant contract with online digital photo service PhotoBox, creating 110 jobs at its Glasgow contact centre. The contract is a key part of Webhelps strategy for growth, which includes a focus on its multi-channel capability. Webhelp has 16,500 employees and revenues of 350m euros.
50 New Roles - Selco
Birmingham based national building supplies and tool hire merchant Selco opened its 18th Builders Warehouse in the London area on June 3 2013. The Wimbledon site will create 50 new roles and follows the opening of the Old Kent Road branch in April 2013. Turnover £207m | 1,432 Employees | 5 Locations
12 New Roles / Business Expansion - Solomon Commercials
Rossendale based Solomon Commercials, who specialise in making refrigerated vehicles for the food industry, is looking to build a 960 sq metre unit, which will create 12 new roles. Turnover £37m | 231 Employees | 1 Location.
Potential Employment Opportunities - Community Windpower
Cheshire-based Community Windpower has submitted a scoping application for a 30-turbine wind farm at Cockburnspath, Scotland. The council is expected to reach a decision on the plans by July 2013. If approved, the development could create employment opportunities.
Apprentice Required / Business Expansion - Urban Village
Nottingham based Property Company, Urban Village has moved into new offices in Basford following a very successful year. The new headquarters will house 3 arms of the business, AndyChurchill.co.uk, Urban Village Property Investments and BuyMyHouseQuick.com. The company is also looking to take on an apprentice
New Roles / Company Growth - Witley Jones Furniture
STOURPORT business Witley Jones Furniture has created new roles and expanded into additional premises thanks to a European-funded scheme. The company needed to increase its manufacturing capacity to grow its share of the existing national school and office furniture market.
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