The chief executive of construction pioneer Merit has told how the firm is gearing up for growth after plans to extend its Northumberland base were approved.
The Cramlington business - a former North East Company of the Year - specialises in work on high-tech, complex structures for clients in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, energy, manufacturing, retail, commercial and nuclear sector.
The company has carved out a niche for itself in the construction sector with its PAM (pre-assembled modules) technique, which sees offsite 75% to 95% of products manufactured at its two Northumberland facilities, before being shipped to its final location for installation. The cost-effective system also reduces the length of projects considerably, bringing in rising numbers of contracts, especially in the biotech sector.
