News / Six new marine engineering jobs
A SHETLAND marine engineering business is planning to create six new jobs over the next three years after moving into new premises at Lerwick Marina Business Park.
DH Marine’s ambitious plans to increase annual turnover to more than £2 million are being supported by a £125,000 grant from development agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
The company provides marine engineering services and is winning significant work in the energy sector, particularly through plant hire and electrical contracting services.
Founded by Burra marine electrician David Henry in 2000, the company evolved on three separate small sites and realised that to grow it meant operating on one larger site.
The new premises, recently vacated by Ocean Kinetics who have moved to brand new premises nearby, will allow DH Marine to take advantage of the oil and gas and renewable energy opportunities arising in the north of Scotland.
Henry said: “Steady and sustainable growth has always been a strategy for the company, at the same time ensuring the customer’s requirements are continually met or exceeded especially in an ever competitive market place.
“The new premises will facilitate the future growth of the company in several areas and is vital in keeping as much employment in Shetland as possible.”
HIE development manager David Priest added: “DH Marine is a very professional company and important to Shetland, providing quality accredited services to multinational companies and also in their ability to win work as part of the supply chain for energy developments.”
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