AMB Acquires Coley Johnson Building Service Recruitment Agency
Posted on 2nd September 2022 at 11:27
North-West Award-Winning Construction Recruitment Group Acquires Southern-based Coley Johnson Building Service Recruitment Agency is a key catalyst for continued growth in the UK.
AMB Recruitment Group, a leading construction recruitment group in the North West of England with, Head Office in Runcorn, has announced the acquisition of southern-based Coley Johnson (CJ), a specialist building service recruitment agency. The move is part of AMB's ongoing strategy to grow its presence in key UK markets.
Founded in 2008, CJ is a well-respected player in the specialist building service recruitment marketplace, with a strong track record in the Engineering sector, placing qualified and skilled tradespeople into permanent and temporary positions across the UK. The Company has built up an impressive client portfolio, working on projects that include data centres, airports and sustainable energy firms. CJ has been at the forefront of the building services recruitment industry for over 14 years and is committed to quality, service and innovation.
Commenting on the acquisition, AMB CEO Martyn Holme said:
"We are excited to have acquired Coley Johnson. They share our values and commitment to delivering collaborative effective solutions and excellent one-to-one service to our candidates and clients. CJ has a unique market position, great engineering technical knowledge and many years of experience. We believe the acquisition will create the best conditions for AMB to achieve our objectives and enable us to enhance our ability to serve a wider market sector, helping us to build on our success to date and further expand our reach in the UK.”
AMB has been speaking with various parties of interest over the past 18 months and felt that right now that the CJ offering, with its strong and experienced leadership and shared visions, was the perfect match to amalgamate into our portfolio. We are still in discussions with significant other parties in relation to further acquisitions, with a particular focus on the growth sectors of residential development and renewable energies, and expect further announcements in the coming months as we aggressively seek to expand our offering to the UK and European recruitment markets.
AMB Recruitment Group is one of the fastest-growing construction recruitment agencies in the UK. The company provides permanent and temporary staffing solutions for clients within the construction industry nationwide.
Joining Forces
The move marks another step forward for AMB as it continues its expansion plans into key construction markets nationwide. CSJ has over 14 years of experience working within the engineering staffing sector, their staff bring a valuable skillset which will only strengthen the existing team at AMB. AMB's current client base has been involved in building hospitals, schools and colleges, running essential power stations, and maintaining UK’s Road and Highways infrastructure across the UK. With a network of over 150 associates on-site, this acquisition will open new construction sectors within the industry. AMB are looking forward and excited about the next steps of growth and what the future might hold!
If you would like to speak to our team about the acquisition or future projects, contact us on 01928 240 408 or email us at info@ambrecrutimentgroup.co.uk
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