BCA expands Thurleigh centre to over 200 acres, adding 100+ new jobs

BCA has significantly expanded its Thurleigh facility, already one of Europe’s largest combined remarketing, logistics, defleet, and refurbishment centres which is strategically located just off the A6 north of Bedford.

The expansion increases the facility's footprint to over 200 acres, adding hard standing for an additional 5,000 vehicles and expanding workshop capacity for more technical and inspection services, as well as a full range of remarketing activities.

The expansion is set to create over 100 new jobs to support the increased vehicle volumes managed at the site.

BCA is also investing in technical training to enhance its apprentice programme.

Stuart Pearson, BCA COO, said: “BCA is handling growing volumes of vehicles this year, and our latest investment in one of the largest remarketing and preparation centres in Europe will bring significant additional capacity in a strategically central location, allowing us to better support the critical activities the industry requires.”

He added: “Investing in people remains a critical focus for us and the industry. The expanded operation will create significant employment opportunities at Thurleigh, spanning skilled technical roles to support our vehicle workshop and preparation capability, through logistics and our remarketing services, and further investment in our ever-expanding apprentice programme.”

“The continued strength in the used vehicle market, combined with a generally positive impact from new vehicle supply, continues to drive numerous opportunities for us to utilise our scale and expertise to create efficient solutions for our customers and drive performance in their businesses.”