Suir Engineering has announced the creation of 200 jobs and the launch of a pioneering Apprentice Centre of Excellence, which will support the state’s SOLAS training programmes. The apprenticeship jobs, all of which will result in permanent positions with Suir Engineering are in the areas of electrical and electrical and instrumentation.

The 200 jobs, which are being phased in over the next 12 months, will bring the total headcount at Suir Engineering to 1,600. There are opportunities to work in Ireland and/or the company’s other hubs in the UK, Germany, Sweden, and Denmark. The jobs announcement is part of the company’s European growth strategy and the urgent need, right across the sector, for more highly skilled and trained workers.

 Chief Operating Officer Brendan Moley says that the positions are part of the company’s direct employment talent pipeline. “As we grow our European footprint, the need to develop our highly skilled workforce grows too,” said Moley.

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