Yorkshire-based civil engineering firm, Rossco Construction Services Ltd (Rossco), is not only passionate about its customers and the quality of work it produces, but also about looking after its dedicated members of staff. We find out more from the firm’s company director, Gareth Davies, as it celebrates a win in the Northern Enterprise Awards 2023. Civil Engineering Company of the Year 2023 - Yorkshire Specialising in the design and construction of complex infrastructure engineering, civil and structural engineering contractor, Rossco Construction Services primarily works for local authorities and public bodies wherein it can benefit the local infrastructure. With a strong ethos of giving back, 100% of the firm’s workforce is located within the authorities that it works for, which ultimately means that all proceeds go back into local shops and businesses. “We believe in a ‘build once, build right’ mentality,” explains Gareth Davies. “This means, if an extra metre of walling needs doing, or we need to stay a little bit later to complete something, then we do.” An approach that is fed down throughout the teams, Rossco aims to be the go-to company within its specific sector of work, which often results in the firm carrying out more specialist works that other are unable to provide. When it comes to recruiting, Rossco actively seeks out individuals that share this ethos, as without it, new starters will not progress well within the firm. “We need proactive workers who can problem solve and work their part in our industry,” Gareth elaborates. “A person who simply comes to work for the wage would not fit in well.” In comparison to its competitors, Rossco designs and constructs ‘inhouse’ – an ability which allows the company to offer better value for money as often it won’t take ‘final drawings’ as gospel and aims to improve on them. “A good example is when we recently tendered a scheme that had already been designed,” Gareth states. “We redesigned the structure, which resulted in easier constructability and subsequently saved our client circa £100k. This is something our competitors are unable to do.” During the past couple of years, demand for the industry has risen dramatically, and likewise the cost of materials has increased by up to 100% in some instances. This has had a huge impact on the sector, especially for SMEs, and Gareth strongly believes that work is needed to reduce the costs throughout the industry as a whole, both at a local level as well as nationally. However, the ability to design projects allows Rossco to undertake a lot of emergency and last-minute schemes, where time is of the essence and designs are often not possible, once again giving it the edge over many other firms. In recognition of its stellar work and dedication, Rossco Construction Services was recently named Civil Engineering Company of the Year 2023 – Yorkshire in the Northern Enterprise Awards. This accolade is testament to the commitment of the entire team at Rossco Construction. “Without the team that work for us, the company would not exist,” Gareth says. “They are the customer face that provides quality, bespoke work within our industry.” Now, as the future beckons, Gareth and the team at Rossco are laser-focused on continued growth and expansion as the company aims to venture into the building industry to provide clients with bespoke commercial properties within the West Yorkshire region. Contact Details Contact: Gareth Davies Company: Rossco Construction Services Ltd Web Address: www.rossco-cs.com
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