McLaughlin & Harvey starts work on Rolls-Royce Derby facility
McLaughlin & Harvey has started construction on a new civil aerospace facility for Rolls-Royce at its Derby site.
Rolls-Royce’s new facility will provide space for its manufacturing services as part of a wider programme of investment at the site.
The project forms part of the company’s £140m investment in its Derby operations, with McLaughlin & Harvey also involved in plans for new facilities supporting manufacturing services and engineering, technology and safety (ET&S).
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A groundbreaking ceremony marks the start of construction at the Derby site, which is home to Rolls-Royce’s Civil Aerospace operations.
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The new facility will support the company’s manufacturing operations as it develops its existing site and prepares for future production requirements.
Douglas McCusker, construction director at McLaughlin & Harvey, said: “We’re supporting Rolls-Royce in delivering a facility that will future-proof its UK manufacturing capabilities. This project builds on our longstanding partnership with Rolls-Royce, having completed two advanced manufacturing projects for them and recently being appointed for their £100m project in Bristol.”
The Derby project follows McLaughlin & Harvey’s previous work on two advanced manufacturing projects for Rolls-Royce.
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The new building is part of a wider programme to upgrade and expand Rolls-Royce’s facilities in Derby.
Investment will provide new infrastructure for manufacturing services alongside facilities for engineering, technology and safety. The programme is intended to support the company’s Civil Aerospace operations and improve working facilities at the site.
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Rolls-Royce chief executive Tufan Erginbilgic said: “Our manufacturing facilities in the UK are home to the very best of British engineering talent. Rolls-Royce is committed to growing the UK’s advanced manufacturing sector and we are proud to be building infrastructure needed to power Britain’s future.
“World-class facilities across the UK will ensure that Rolls-Royce remains a global leader in both commercial aviation and sovereign defence, while supporting thousands of highly skilled jobs both directly and through our supply chain.”
The contractor was also recently appointed to deliver a separate £100m Rolls-Royce project in Bristol.
