Duo appointed to Leyland Trucks project

Leyland Trucks has appointed Conlon Construction to undertake a renovation project its headquarters at Lancashire Business Park, in Farington, Leyland.

It is also enabling the truck manufacturer to upgrade its office space and re-organise factory flow systems.

The design hub, which is currently sited on the factory floor, will be relocated as part of the project, providing 12,271 sq ft of additional space for lean material flow improvements to the assembly process.

Michael Conlon, chairman at Conlon Construction, said: “Leyland Trucks is one of Lancashire’s greatest success stories, so we’re honoured to have been awarded this contract.

“It will also provide better facilities for the many customer and education visits hosted throughout the year.” Iain Scales, director at Cassidy + Ashton, added: “Our planning application and designs received overwhelming approval from committee members at South Ribble Borough Council, so we’re extremely pleased that a contractor, who we have worked with on many occasions, will be starting on site very soon.”