North East housing developer announces plans to create "dozens" of jobs with new manufacturing site

A housing developer has announced that it will be creating new jobs as it invests in a North East manufacturing site.

CoreHaus, based in Newton Aycliffe, has confirmed that it is looking for a new factory unit in the North East to begin the manufacturing of modular homes.

The company has said that the new site will create “dozens” of jobs within the first year.

Scott Bibby, project director, commented: “We already know there is interest and demand for our innovative product.

“The housing sector is screaming out for something that’s both affordable and incorporates high-quality design within a modular frame.

“The concept was successfully piloted with Homes by Carlton at their Cathedral Gates site in County Durham and we are now looking to work together on other new housing developments across the region.

“We’re also talking to housing associations about the product. Several have already told us they love the flexible, high-quality natue of the product. It is quick to build, easy to adapt and has a low-carbon footprint.”

“Even before the pandemic and the current economic downturn it was well-known that there’s a huge shortage of high quality, and affordable homes in the UK. There is a massive void in the market for something like CoreHaus.

“Our light gauge steel-frame system ensures that CoreHaus can be used in both urban and rural locations with elevation treatments tailored to suit each setting, providing almost unlimited design potential. The standardised modular core means the house can be configured to provide either 2, 3 or four bedroom homes.

“Our production and designs draw on technical skills and innovation. We will be looking to recruit people from different industries to create a diverse workforce with a growth mindset.

“We need engineering skills and construction experience combined to succeed and have a real opportunity to break the current mould.”