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Birkenhead engineering firm IPS creates 5 more jobs with £150k investment

Mersey engineering firm IPS Marine Fabrications is reporting an employment surge following strong growth across the maritime sector.

The Birkenhead business led by Paul Smith and Peter Hillan specialises in metal fabrication and insulation services predominantly for maritime firms.

It has employed five new recruits in the last year taking the total staff count to 30.

The Birkenhead firm’s recruitment boost has been twinned with capital investment totalling more than £150k.

This includes new sheet metal fabrication facilities, a brake press and drawn arc stud welding machines.

There are also plans for further expansion and job creation in 2015.

Mr Smith said: “IPS has witnessed a significant rise in work across the military, commercial and offshore maritime markets.”

“We benefit from a long-standing relationship with Cammell Laird shipyard and its 25-year through life support contract with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessels.

“This work has been fundamental to our business growth.

“We have also made progress in the commercial maritime market delivering high-temperature exhaust insulation to ferries.

“Further contracts have seen us delivering fire protection projects for petroleum carriers.

“IPS is one of very few companies in Britain to offer both insulation and fabrication,”

“This is a prime selling point.

“We combine decades of experience and expertise with first class equipment and facilities.

“This enables us to provide a one-stop-shop solution to a broad mix of complex insulations and fabrication challenges.

“Our client benefit from a fast and efficient service as well as value for money.

“Due to increased demand for this relatively unique skill set we are now considering expanding our current site.

“Plans are at the very early stages but this could see the creation of a larger manufacturing hall and further job creation in 2015.”

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