ELITE CONSTRUCTION VOL3 ISSUE11

Watkin Jones is highly experienced in
delivering new developments, ranging from
homes to commercial, industrial and mixed
use schemes and has successfully delivered
more than 28,000 student units throughout
the UK since 1999.
Founded in 1791 by a carpenter, Huw
Jones, the company prospered as he turned
from carpentry to construction and set the
business on a new path. Today Watkin Jones
Group is one of the UK’s most successful
construction and development companies.
As many Watkin Jones construction sites
are located at the centre of communities
Watkin Jones take their corporate social
responsibilities very seriously. They aim to
play a real part in local life and build strong
links with community groups. Just a few of
their activities include visiting schools to
raise awareness of health and safety and
issuing quarterly newsletters to ensure the
local neighbourhood are kept up to date
with progress of the developments in their
area.
They also recognise the importance of
encouraging young people to consider a
career within the construction industry,
Regulary visiting local schools and colleges
to discuss careers available and invite
students to tour their developments to gain
an insight into their work.
Watkin Jones also able to offer f’inancial
support to projects which benef’it the
community. The Watkin Jones Community
Fund awards grants of up to £1,000 to
help ideas become reality. The Fund aims
to support a wide range of projects with
a particular emphasis on enhancing the
physical environment and improving quality
of life for local people.
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