07/09/09 - Record Month for Thomas Vale Construction
The largest project for £38 million will see the company constructing a purpose designed and built office block for Birmingham City Council, providing a new work station for over 2,000 staff, replacing more expensive leased buildings in the city centre. It will also set the standards for new ways of working for its employees with the aim of delivering first-class services to the citizens of Birmingham. The new office is a key element of the authority's plans to deliver over £200m of gross savings by streamlining its office portfolio through the 'Working for the Future Business Transformation Programme'.
Thomas Vale Construction are also involved in several projects within the education sector which will help to improve the standard of education across the country by providing schools with the necessary facilities to ensure a high quality of teaching is implemented. Projects include, St Peters CE Primary School, in Pilning and Bradley Stoke community school for South Gloucestershire Council, with a combined contract value of £7 million. Thomas Vale Construction will also be providing Audley Junior and Infants School with new kitchen extensions for Birmingham City Council at £1.1 million along with works on Coppice and Langley at £9.1 million and Paddox Primary School Extension in Warwickshire at £1.2 million.Other community based projects include a 'Tier 4 Centre of Excellence' in Hockley for Midland heart worth £1.2 million and Blakenhall Neighborhood Centre for Wolverhampton City Council at £4.1 million.
Tony Hyde, Managing Director for Thomas Vale Construction said; “despite the economic downturn, the business has seen good levels of enquiries from clients who are increasingly focused on the quality of construction company they use and companies of who are financially able to perform in the regions of today”.
As a local company, Thomas Vale Construction focuses on utilizing local Supply Chains. This work will secure employment for some 6,500 people on local jobs over the next 12-18 months as they take on extra staff in the future with up to 10 graduate opportunities planned. The Companies project awards will offer significant prospects in the future and will provide real opportunity for sustainable local employment and training throughout the Midlands. There are also other significant Public Sector awards in the final throws of negotiation which will provide a solid foundation for the companies’ development. As a local Midlands company, this is excellent news for the region whilst many in the sector are experiencing major problems.
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