Lincoln office move signals intent for construction firm Hobson & Porter
CONSTRUCTION firm Hobson & Porter has secured new offices in Lincoln to strengthen its association with its supply chain in the region.
The company, which is headquartered in Hull, is currently undertaking a series of multi-million pound projects across Lincolnshire, including part of a £17m regeneration scheme in Scunthorpe, the new £13m Riseholme College – the country’s first new-build agricultural college in half a century – and a £3.4m development for Dong Energy Power (UK) in Grimsby.
Now, as its portfolio continues to grow south of the river, Hobson & Porter has moved to further commit to its clients and supply chain in Lincolnshire by securing state-of-the-art offices in Lincoln.
The new premises at Burton Waters in the city will provide Hobson & Porter with a permanent presence in the region, something managing director Graham Beal says will serve to strengthen existing associations as well forge new ones.
“We have had a presence across Lincolnshire for a long time now without having a permanent base there, which is something we have always wanted to address” he said.
“With our portfolio continuing to grow in the region, it was a perfect time to move to secure offices here. The acquisition will allow us to assign a full-time team in the heart of the region and provide our clients and supply chain with an easily accessible contact in the company.
“This expansion into Lincolnshire also serves to reaffirm our commitment to undertaking projects, and growing our presence, across the whole of the Humber region. It will also help us to develop new links with potential contractors and supply chain partners.”
Hobson & Porter has recently undertaken its 100th build under the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) – a prestigious milestone in the industry.
In the last year, it has also announced a unique collaboration with East Yorkshire-based Bishop Burton College, owners of Riseholme College, to allow construction students to apply their learned skills on Hobson & Porter project sites.
Set up in 1971, Hobson & Porter has enjoyed one of its most successful years to date in 2014 having completed a series of high-profile builds, including Bishop Burton College’s Agrii Crop Technology Centre, with turnover expected to top £45m this year, compared to £30m in 2013.
Mr Beal is hoping the company’s commitment to Lincolnshire will maintain its progress and help secure new projects in the region.
“I am extremely confident that we can continue to grow and develop as a business at a rate we have done over the past 12 months and that can only be supported with this new office,” he said.
“We do not want to rest on our laurels, we want to do all we can to become the region’s leading construction firm, all the while ensuring we are giving something back to the communities in which we carry out our works.”
