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Finley Structures strike up new deal with GMI Construction
Finley Structures have struck up a strong working relationship with the rapidly expanding GMI Construction Group ( GMI ) after winning several contracts with the Leeds-based contractor .
GMI was formed in 1986 and has grown to become a well-established , successful building and construction services company with a proven track record for delivering award-winning projects for an international portfolio of developers , public sector clients and blue-chip companies .
The £ 120m-a-year Leeds-based firm , who also have offices in Manchester and Birmingham , recently announced that they are investing in the North- East by expanding their operations and creating employment as part of the company ’ s ongoing strategic growth plans .
Finley Structures have recently completed two projects for GMI , totalling 330 tonnes of steel , with an additional two yet to complete , encompassing another almost 1,600 tonnes .
Managing director Julie Raistrick said : “ We are delighted to be working with GMI once again on these two further developments after recently completing projects in South Shields and the Wirral .
“ GMI are an ambitious , rapidlyexpanding business with a huge portfolio and a proven track record . As we continue to strengthen our reputation as one of the leading steel fabrication and erection firms in the country , we look forward to working with GMI in the future on more of their exciting , landmark projects .
“ Our track record for delivering projects on time and within budget means we continue to win work up and down the country , from all major contractors , and we are delighted to add GMI to our highprofile portfolio of clients .”
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Finley Structures completed a 90-tonne , DWP project in South Shields for GMI .
Finley Structures has been awarded a 1,200-tonne project by GMI at the Symphony Ashes development in Barnsley .
• Finley ’ s recently completed a 90-tonne project , building the steel frame for the Department for Work and Pensions new 12,000 sq ft office block in South Shields as part of the town centre ’ s repurposing .
• Finley Structures has also recently completed a 240-tonne project , to support fledgling start-ups and growing businesses within a new £ 7.7m , 34,000 sq ft state of the art hub for flexible working within the Wirral Waters business development in the Wirral on Merseyside .
• Finley Structures currently undertaking another project for GMI , fabricating and erecting 1,200 tonnes of steel for The Symphony
Work on the 240-tonne Wirral Waters project for GMI was recently completed by Finley Structures .
GMI Construction divisional managing director Lee Powell ( right ) pictured onsite with colleague , Mike Kershaw .
Group ’ s new flagship headquarters in Barnsley . This building will also include a 330,000 sq ft ultra-modern production warehouse facility for the group to manufacture their kitchen , bedroom and bathroom furniture .
• Finley ’ s have also been awarded the contract for a 380-tonne project to fabricate and erect the steel for two of three industrial units at Logic business park in Leeds .
Both speculative units are over 30,000 sq ft in size and are within the Leeds City Region Enterprise Zone , by Junction 45 off the M1 .
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