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Following our previous announcement regarding the death of our director Jim Schofield on 10th February 2024, his family would like to announce that his funeral will be held at 2:30pm on Wednesday 13th March 2024 at York Minster.

We would like to thank everyone for your kind messages of condolence and your support at this time.


It is with great sadness that we at Schofield Contracting Ltd announce the death of our founder, director, and friend, Jim Schofield.

Jim passed away unexpectedly on 10th February 2024, coming as a terrible shock for his family and all at Schofield’s.

We are heartbroken to have lost not only our director and great friend, but also the cornerstone of the company. Jim founded Schofield Contracting Ltd in 1995, and it has been through his determination, dedication, and striving for excellence that the company has grown into the success it is today. He will be sadly missed by all.

We would like to thank you all for your messages of condolence and for your continued support as we move forward at this difficult time.


About Us

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Established in 1995, Schofield Contracting is a dynamic and successful multi-disciplinary civil engineering company.

We are committed to providing the highest quality of service to our clients, fully understanding the need to complete projects safely, to a high standard, and on time. We pride ourselves on the ability to work within live environments on complex city centre schemes with as little disruption as possible to the public and client, whilst also maintaining quality to the highest standard.

Our Services

Our services include works, acting as a stand alone subcontractor, covering:

  • all project management
  • pedestrian/traffic management
  • site clearance
  • excavation
  • fill
  • drainage/ducting
  • kerbing
  • high spec granite paving
  • concrete and stone paving
  • street furniture installation
  • pavement surfacing
  • road markings
  • soft landscaping

We have a strong and reliable supply chain which enables us to work throughout the UK, and our track record of working with repeat blue chip clients is testament to the importance that we place on quality, safety and completing on time.

Our Management Team

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Managing Director

Jim Schofield

Contracts Manager

Mick Walstow

Commercial Manager

Lesley Rusling

Administration & Accounts

Carol Bunting

Our Employees

We acknowledge the huge contribution that our employees make and we have a fully trained and experienced workforce who are committed to their work. We ensure that all employees are given continuous opportunities to train and develop their skills and all staff hold, as a minimum, CSCS and CPCS cards. Each individual’s training plan includes an annual appraisal and opportunities to further develop skills in, for example, first aid, confined spaces, abrasive wheels, ground support, NRSWA, SMSTS and SSSTS.

We are a member of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA), Civils Training Group (CTG), CITB and are also registered with the Contractors Health and Safety Accreditation Scheme (CHAS), Constructionline Gold, Builder’s Profile and Acclaim Accreditation.