A Tyneside engineering specialist is set to create up to 15 jobs after expanding into a new base.
NTG Precision Engineering has tripled its footprint in the move to a new facility on the Team Valley, after making investments in production kit to increase its capabilities and capacity. As well as giving it the space to boost its presence in key markets, the new base will also give NTG capacity to grow over the next five to 10 years and react to commercial opportunities.
It also creates capacity to expand the 72-strong workforce, which includes 10 apprentices, with immediate ambitions to increase its headcount with skilled engineers by 20% percent in the next 12-18 months. The firm has now transferred its machinery and team from its previous premises, and added new machinery which will be used in the manufacture of metal components for industries including automotive, food production, automation and energy generation.
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Mike Hutchinson, group managing director of NTG, said the new building also reflects its commitment to sustainability as it is part-powered by Solar PV and includes electric vehicle charging points and air source heating.
He said: “We have grown year on year for the past decade and this new facility will provide the space we need to meet demand and strengthen our position as a manufacturer of choice across our key customer industries. We have established ourselves in sectors including defence, electric vehicles, energy generation and food production, particularly from customers that have moved towards reshoring as they become more inclined to source services and products from within the UK.
“This has enabled us to deliver an investment strategy that not only includes the move to our new premises, but also new equipment as well as our people. The addition of new technology, such as the five-axis machining centre, enables us to support OEMs with broader precision engineering capabilities as well as building additional capacity with a larger manufacturing footprint.
“The move also supports our investment in people. We are focused on delivering high value jobs that provides long-term career paths for our talented team.”
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