A South Tyneside construction machinery supplier has expanded its Hebburn headquarters to meet rapid business growth.
Hitachi Construction Machinery UK Ltd (HCMUK), which was established 50 years ago to provide construction machinery products, has acquired the 4.7 acre site next door – the former DPD depot at Monkton Business Park – as part of moves to expansion of its head office, connected technology and production facility.
The move will trigger further job creation at the firm, which increased its workforce from 200 to 275 last year, taking on new staff in engineering, production, finance, HR and payroll departments. Along with the expansion, the company has pledged to support the economic growth and welfare of South Tyneside, and with support from South Tyneside Council, has recently signed up to the Better Health at Work programme and completed their bronze award. It also now sponsors Hebburn Football Club and will look at introducing volunteer days for staff this year.
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Dave Roberts, CEO at HCMUK said: “As a growing company, we are constantly on the lookout for the right talent to fill roles right across the business and regions, not least here in the Hebburn area where our UK HQ is located. We have so far recruited a total of 57 new employees and the expansion into the adjacent depot space will enable us to continue this growth as we look to recruit for additional roles in 2023.
“This near 12-acre combined site will be an industry leading facility, increasing our capacities and bringing together two of our core business functions, namely new machine production and Hitachi Connected Technology. We are keen to recruit locally, and 2023 will see the launch of our apprentice scheme as we welcome young people into our business providing training and development programmes to upskill the next generation.
“We have taken steps to improve the wellbeing of our employees, providing benefits which many people now look out for in the recruitment process. With our head office based in Hebburn, signing up to the South Tyneside Pledge was a business decision we made as a whole and we’re looking forward to helping our economy prosper.”
Coun Tracey Dixon, Leader of South Tyneside Council and Chair of South Tyneside Partnership added: “Hitachi’s expansion into new space next door to its Hebburn HQ will be fantastic for South Tyneside and its economic growth, helping bring in jobs and prosperity to the area. We are delighted that such a well-represented business has pledged to support the growth of South Tyneside and we are excited to see them expand further in 2023.”
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