In a statement, the group revealed the move is part of the company’s investment in the region as it looks to take its developments across Devon, Cornwall and Dorset to 16 by the end of this year.

The new recruits will work out of Wainhomes’ new regional headquarters at Exeter International Office Park at Clyst Honiton near Exeter Airport, already the base for more than 40 employees.

In Cornwall, there will be four jobs created on site and the new developments will support 50 sub-contractors, while eight jobs are being created across its technical and commercial departments at its Exeter headquarters.

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