Firm says it is set to start on recruitment drive

North midland

Listed contractor North Midland Construction has changed its name to NMCN, the firm has announced.

The Nottinghamshire-based firm said its subsidiary Nomenca, which specialises in M&E, would also be known by the new name.

The firm said the rebrand was intended to reinforce a 鈥榦ne team鈥 approach across its 12 UK offices, off-site build and fabrication facilities.

Chief executive John Homer said: 鈥淲e are in a robust industry position and the launch of the NMCN brand signals the start of a new growth era for us.鈥

The firm said turnover this year has jumped to 拢340m with a 拢700m project pipeline.

Recent projects wins include a treatment works in Jersey as well as spots on frameworks let by Highways England and South West Water.

NMCN employs 1,800 people and Homer said: 鈥淲e are looking to extend our team with an intensive recruitment campaign running over the coming months.鈥

In the year to December 2017, North Midland posted increased turnover of 拢291m but pre-tax profit halved to just over 拢1m.