Construction & Civil Engineering Magazine CCE Issue 208 | Page 74

Maintaining the balance

In just ten years , HMH Civils Ltd has grown exponentially to take one of the top spots in its sector

In 2013 , John Hughes , Mick Hammond and Gerard May , joined forces to establish HMH Civils Ltd ( HMH ). John ’ s background lies in plot works , roads and sewers , and specialist retaining structures , as does Mick ’ s . Gerard , meanwhile , specialises in the operational and financial aspects of the business . Over the last ten years , the company has grown to become a key player in the North East , Humberside and Yorkshire , with its combined turnover rising from £ 7 million to £ 40 million by the fourth year of trading . As part of a reshuffle in 2019 , Gerard purchased the majority of the shares within the group and stepped into his current role as Group Managing Director . Working in tandem with John as Managing Director , the pair managed to drive the company ’ s turnover up to £ 56 million in 2021 . Since then , however , they have concentrated

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