Irish engineering services firm lands contracts worth £2.5m

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Hurst Engineering Services, a Fermanagh-based engineering services provider, has acquired four contracts in England and Wales, totalling £2.5m, Insider Media reported.

An engineer working in a factory after Hurst Engineering Services lands contracts worth £2.5m

The company will design, manufacture and install industrial walkways and infrastructure for waste and recycling plants in England and Wales.

Founder James Hurst said: "Our recent success in GB is a reflection of our team's hard work and the trust our clients place in Hurst Engineering Services Ltd. We are excited to bring our innovative solutions and expertise to these projects, providing essential engineering support to our partners.

"Over the last four years, we've grown exponentially, delivering projects in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, and as far away as the Middle East and Australia. Invest NI's support is enabling us to hire six staff, including two new design engineers, and purchase design software. This allows us to create quality designs in-house, giving us more control and creating essential savings. I am grateful to our team and clients, and to Invest NI for its continued support."

Economy Minister Conor Murphy announced the contracts during a visit to Fermanagh.

He added: "These multimillion contracts highlight Hurst Engineering's capabilities and underscore the strength and potential of the north's manufacturing and engineering industries on the global stage.

"Providing good jobs, promoting regional balance, and driving productivity are all priorities outlined in my Economic Vision. With Invest NI's support, Hurst Engineering is ticking all three of these boxes and creating high quality jobs with salaries above the private sector median."