Building excellence since 1990. Discover the key milestones that have shaped Britcon’s growth into a trusted civil engineering, building and steel contractor
Britcon is founded as part of the Hunt Group to deliver civil engineering and building contracts, marking the start of a family owned business with a strong regional focus.
Turnover exceeds £1m within the first year of operation.
Britcon undertakes its first £1m contract for British Steel.
Britcon achieves the BS EN 9000 quality standard.
Britcon Engineering Services is formed to provide steel fabrication and design capability, laying the foundation for Britcon’s integrated civils, build and steel delivery model.
Britcon constructs £9 million advanced carton handling facility for Golden Wonder in Scunthorpe.
Turnover increases to £26.5 million.
Britcon receives its first Considerate Constructor Award and secures a number of framework partnerships with VOSA, now DVSA, Doncaster MBC and Lincolnshire County Council.
Turnover exceeds £35 million
Britcon achieves core status module as an approved Network Rail contractor.
Britcon secures its first major national award, winning the Constructing Excellence National Award for Best Collaboration and Integration on a central Government framework.
Britcon delivers its first of many renewables projects for ReFood, expanding its work within sustainable infrastructure.
Britcon is named one of the 1000 Companies to Inspire Europe by the London Stock Exchange.
A new board of directors joins the business, led by Nick Shepherd as Managing Director, to support a sustainable growth strategy.
The Britcon Foundation is launched to support charities and community groups, and Britcon celebrates 30 years in business
Britcon becomes a Planet Mark certified business and launches the Britcon Zero strategy to work towards achieving Net Zero Carbon status
Britcon wins Contractor of the Year at the Insider Property Industry Awards, reinforcing its reputation for quality and innovation. Turnover also exceeds £48 million.
Britcon secures places on the Pagabo, Procure Partnerships and YORcivils frameworks. Britcon is also named Contractor of the Year at the Building Magazine Awards
Britcon makes a major investment in digital collaboration tools, including Procore and Eque2, to drive efficiencies. New frameworks are established with NEUPC, Bradford City Council and Northumbrian Water, and first contracts are secured for Coca Cola, Harworth Group and Leicestershire County Council. Britcon also wins a National Constructing Excellence Award for People and Culture.
Turnover exceeds £60m and Britcon achieves a Creditsafe A rating. Further North East expansion follows, with a new Durham office opened to support Northumbrian Water AMP 8 and NEPO frameworks. Major projects are also delivered for long term clients British Steel and Associated British Ports.
Britcon is awarded another RoSPA Gold award and a British Safety Council Distinction award. Britcon is also awarded a place on the Procure Partnerships Infrastructure Framework. The business rebrands, retaining the heritage of the original company while supporting its sustainable growth strategy.
