60 jobs created as building services firm J Tomlinson launches new office in Wakefield

J Tomlinson, the integrated building solutions company, has announced the opening of a new support office in Wakefield and the creation of 60 new jobs.

The expansion follows a number of contract wins and a surge in the number of new staff employed in the region by the contractor.

As well as being appointed to deliver repairs and maintenance works by social landlord, emh homes, at the beginning of the year, J Tomlinson has also begun working in partnership with Home Group – one of the largest housing associations in the UK.

The Nottingham-based company was appointed as repairs and maintenance contractor for Home Group’s Yorkshire region in April.

The contract officially commenced on June 1st, with J Tomlinson working across a geographical coverage comprising over 5,000 properties from Keighley, West Yorkshire, to Scarborough, East Yorkshire.

To support this Yorkshire extension, the business has opened a new office in Wakefield, located off Junction 40 at Silkwood Park.

Martin Ardron, operations director, commented: “J Tomlinson has a wide range of existing partnerships across Yorkshire, and – over the years – has opened a number of smaller depots to support the delivery of existing contracts.

“We are pleased to have inhabited a new base at Wakefield, which not only marks significant growth of the business, but also represents the beginning of what we hope to be an excellent relationship with Home Group and its Yorkshire-based residents.”

During the contract mobilisation period, the company recruited 60 new staff from office-based Customer Liaison Officers (CLOs) to skilled tradespeople.

Margarita Morrison, director of maintenance at Home Group, said: “We’re really pleased to be working with J Tomlinson. This new appointment forms part of our commitment to continuously improving the quality of services for our customers when it comes to maintenance and repairs. We’re confident J Tomlinson will help us offer the best service possible.”

Other Yorkshire-based clients of multi-service company J Tomlinson include North Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Police, South Yorkshire Housing Association and East Riding Council.

J Tomlinson provides a range of integrated building solutions including construction, refurbishment, repairs and maintenance, mechanical and electrical services (M&E), and facilities management.