McLaughlin & Harvey has been awarded a contract worth more than £100m to deliver a new combat air facility for Rolls-Royce in Bristol, strengthening its longstanding relationship with the aerospace and defence manufacturer.
Construction of the new facility is scheduled to begin later this year. Once completed, it will provide dedicated space for research, manufacturing and assembly activities supporting the development of next-generation combat air technologies.
Paul Pennington, Senior Vice President of Infrastructure, Defence, Rolls-Royce, said: “This complex facility is a physical manifestation of our commitment to novel technology and agile ways of working.
“By embedding our previous learnings, we are creating a space for state-of-the-art technology development, to ensure we meet our ambitious customer commitments while future-proofing our capabilities for decades to come.”
McLaughlin & Harvey said the project builds on its previous work for Rolls-Royce, having already completed two advanced manufacturing facilities for the company.
Dougie McCusker, Construction Director at McLaughlin & Harvey, added: “We have a longstanding partnership with Rolls-Royce and have completed two advanced manufacturing projects for them.
“Our Midlands and South West team will draw on this past experience and broader expertise in complex manufacturing environments to support the client in building a state-of-the-art manufacturing and assembly facility in Bristol.”
