Engineering news
Subsea oil and gas services company Aker Solutions is to redevelop its manufacturing site in Aberdeen.
The company has signed a new 10-year lease for the Kirkhill Avenue site in Dyce, Aberdeen, which has served as a joint subsea equipment manufacturing and subsea services facility for Aker Solutions since 1993. It is now being developed to include a multi-product services area and electronics labs.
David Clark, regional head for Europe and Africa, said: "We are making a step change in our UK business to better meet customer needs at an increasingly challenging time for our industry.
"We have since the late 1970s pioneered subsea controls technology in Aberdeen, delivering more than 1,000 control modules to customers in the UK. The redevelopment will enable us to service these assets swiftly and effectively at a world-class facility."
The revamp will include new office accommodation with enhanced welfare facilities for employees at the site.
"This is a long-term investment for us that reinforces our commitment to Aberdeen and our customers in this important market," Clark said.
However, at the same time, the company has warned that about 280 jobs are at risk in its Aberdeen and London offices.
A breakdown of where the jobs would be lost has not given, but a consultation is under way.
Clark said: "These are tough but necessary measures to help ensure we stay competitive during a challenging time for our industry."
Aker employs about 15,000 people, of which about 2,500 are in the UK.