Firm is Blessed with success at awards

OLDHAM-BASED Conlon Construction has scooped two national industry awards.

It won the prestigious SME of the Year award from Constructing Excellence — one of the highest accolades in the industry.

This award recognises the achievements of small and medium sized enterprises which have made a significant impact on the industry and show strong prospects for the future, as well as a commitment to health and safety and improvement in the way they work.

The category was introduced this year for companies with fewer than 250 employees.

Conlon, which has offices at the Hollinwood Business Centre, has also picked up the Investment in Workforce Training and Development award from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

It was sponsored by the Construction Skills Certification Scheme, with which more than 90 per cent of the Conlon workforce is registered. Every Conlon employee has an average seven days training per year, which has helped the company increase turnover by 400 per cent in the last five years.

Maureen Boland, a director at Conlon Construction, said: “We are committed to developing our staff and providing high-quality services to our clients. This has helped the business grow.

“These awards are due to the dedication and hard work of all our staff, as well as clients, sub-contractors and consultants and we would like to thank them all for their outstanding support, loyalty and contribution to our success.”

Conlon Construction was formed in 1961 by five brothers, Malachy, Patrick, Vincent, Michael and John. There are currently six family members working for the company, including chairman, Theresa Noblett, and directors Michael Conlon and Maureen Boland.

Today the company employs 108 staff from its Oldham offices and also Bamber Bridge, Preston, undertaking work throughout the North-West for the public and private sectors.

The company is currently working on several major contracts including a new £4.3 million primary school in Kirkby, a £4.5 million primary school in Tameside, a £3.5 million project at the Storey Institute, Lancaster, and a £2.4 million radiotherapy unit at the Royal Preston Hospital.