Engineering firm targets £10 million turnover

Lifting and inspection specialists, JK Lifting, is setting its sights on a £10 million turnover in the next five years, following significant investment.

The firm has recently opened the doors at its new site on Camperdown Industrial Estate – previously the HQ of construction firm Metnor – and renamed the building Lift Point House.

As part of the move, the firm has invested over £180,000 in remodelling the premises, including the installation of an overhead crane.

The move to the new site is part the firm’s growth strategy, following contract wins in the offshore, marine, renewable, construction, engineering and manufacturing sectors, both regionally and nationally.

James Bright , JK Lifting managing director, said: “The scale and volume of the contracts we are winning mean that we outgrew our previous base on the Hawick Industrial Estate, Ouseburn in Newcastle, and required the additional space and capacity this unit offers.

“When the opportunity came up to take on these premises, we knew this was the ideal space for our full range of services, including testing and inspection, design and manufacture, contract lifting and moving, alongside product sales and hire.

“This new site is the latest step in our growth story, and we are proud to rename this building Lift Point House to reflect our ambition to be market leaders in the lifting, test and inspection sector.

“We are excited about our future and looking forward to making the most of this extra space by increasing our headcount in the coming months and years, including creating new engineering and sales roles within the business.”