Carefoot

read moreIn 1929 Walter Carefoot started his own business having finished his building apprenticeship. Today, we operate across three divisions with an annual turnover of 30 million due to continued strong leadership and a very loyal workforce.

read moreWe are members of the British Safety Council, North West Construction Safety Group, CDM Duty Holders Group, Lancashire Working Well Together Group and are also Be Fair, CHAS and Constructionline accredited. Our high levels of quality are driven by our company-wide commitment to continuous improvement and a formal Quality Management System and Environmental Management System (which are audited on a regular basis) are in place. These are accredited to BS EN ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 14001:2004 respectively and ensure that the quality of workmanship and environmental performance are sustained, not just by us but by our supply chain.

read moreOver the years, we have developed strong relationships with our partnership clients' due to our ability to understand a project's needs, and by having the openness for sharing technical and commercial knowledge within the project team. This approach to collaborative working has meant that we have successfully been included on a number of frameworks with local authorities and other government led initiatives, with over 70% of our turnover being achieved through this type of procurement. We consider ourselves to be a company who is continually striving to be at the forefront of the construction industry and aim to deliver all projects on time and within budget.

read moreSince its establishment in 1966, our Transport division has built an excellent quality reputation in the industry. We retain our own large fleet of vehicles; TASCC and non-TASCC compatible and currently operate a fleet of Scania R Series and Volvo FH Globetrotter vehicles with a combination of SDC and Weightlifter trailers. A continual upgrade programme, to ensure all vehicles are kept to standard, is also supported by our own workshop of skilled mechanics and trailer fitters to ensure road safety regulations, DVSA and H&S requirements are maintained.

read moreOur team is proud of providing a high quality and reliable service with a friendly approach. We offer flexible tenancy terms and there are no hidden fees which keeps application costs to a minimum. All potential tenants are welcome to pop into the head office to discuss properties, by arrangement.

read moreWe are an equal opportunities employer, please see our Policy Statement here. In addition, we are very proud to have achieved the Investor in People Gold Standard, an accolade only achieved by 2% of organisations in the UK. This demonstrates our commitment to engage and support our employees.