A family-owned North Yorkshire company which has just added to its staff is to recruit again as they target a £40m turnover.

The news from Biker Group comes as expansion at another Yorkshire construction business could bring a recruitment drive for businesses across the region.

Biker Group, the established family-owned construction services group based in North Yorkshire & Teesside, has already welcomed almost thirty new staff to the group following a successful recruitment drive across construction, groundworks, concrete and haulage.

The business, established over 50 years ago, has grown the overall workforce by 18% so far in 2024 and has further intentions to reach 200 staff by the end of this current financial year.

Recent turnover was reported as £31m for their 22/23 FY, with plans to grow this by £9m in the current financial year, taking them to £40m.

Thirsk-based Biker Group Groundworks, the group's largest division, undertakes multi-phased large-scale road, sewers and plot works developments for national housebuilders and regional developers and is also involved in a range of civil sector projects such as airports and industrial builds.

Senior hires to Biker Group Groundworks include David Ashcroft as Quantity Surveyor, Rhiannon Birks as Estimator, Carl Waite and Simon Hill as Contracts Managers. A further 10 site-based employees have also been recruited to complement the existing workforce.

David Phipps, Biker Group Groundworks Director said: “We have recently secured several multi-million-pound road, sewers and plot work schemes around Yorkshire and the North East, which will take our current order book above £30m. We are delighted to bring in additional key individuals to our long-standing and proven commercial and production teams.

Ben Biker, Managing Director of Biker Group, said: “It is really exciting to welcome so many talented people across the group to help deliver the excellent services we provide.

“Continued investment and recruitment are planned across the Biker Group, which demonstrates our focus and commitment to the growth of the business.”

Also in Yorkshire, Caddick is looking for local construction suppliers and subcontractors to help deliver its North East project pipeline.

Following a year of growth, the contractor is set to host a Meet the Buyer event on 7 August, from 8am - 12pm in the Legend’s Lounge at Middlesbrough Football Ground.

Trades sought include: groundworks and concrete frame, piling, earthworks, construction and refurbishment, plastering, masonry, aluminium windows, glazing and facades, as well as joinery, cladding, steelworks, flooring, tiling, dry lining, roofing and MEP.

Local businesses are invited to sign up for the event by emailing clients@chas.co.uk or calling 0345 521 9333.