Shropshire housebuilder to take on up to 50 new staff

The company is looking for the additional workers for three developments launched earlier this year .

The firm has started work on Shrewsbury developments of 27 homes in Ingleby Way in The Mount and 25 properties at Holgate Drive, Sundorne, and development is well underway at another site in Llanymynech.

"This is a very exciting year for Galliers New Homes and we are now in a position to start recruiting people," said managing director Ian Burns.

"We have a range of new posts available, including jobs for labourers, sub contractors and contractors experienced in the construction industry, and want to appoint local people if possible in order to boost the Shropshire and mid Wales economy."

Six new members of staff have already been recruited at the Shrewsbury company, which recently opened a new sales hub in the town centre.

The company was founded in 1987 by Graham Galliers, who died in October last year.

The Bellstone-based business spent two years in which it did not embark on any new developments during the course of the economic downturn.

However, despite the recent cooling of house price growth, confidence has now returned to the extent that the company, which merged with Staffordshire-based Cameron Homes in January, is building once again.

Mr Burns said that as part of Shropshire Council's Community Infrastructure Levy scheme, the company would also be making a contribution of around £200,000 to local projects.

A percentage of the development costs will be passed on to the council for use on initiatives such as community projects.

Galliers is also looking at sponsorship opportunities for events, teams and organisations.

"We know that the Galliers brand is one of the best-known in Shrewsbury and we intend to revive its name and ensure we as a company play a full and active role in the community," Mr Burns said.