A leading American advanced engineering firm is expanding its
presence in Wales by establishing a new Centre of Excellence in
the Vale of Glamorgan, which will see the creation of 75 new jobs
and support a further 200 indirect jobs, Economy Minister has confirmed today.
The Minister made the announcement as he officially opened the
new Welsh Engineering HQ of Sierra Nevada Corporation Mission
Systems UK LTD (SNC MS UK) – the UK subsidiary of Sierra Nevada
Corporation (SNC), at Bro Tathan in the Vale of Glamorgan.
SNC is a leader in solving the world’s toughest challenges
through advanced engineering technologies in space systems,
commercial solutions, and national security.
The Welsh Government has supported the company’s move to
establish a significant presence in Wales.
The company has taken on a long-term lease on an aircraft hangar
at Bro Tathan in the Vale of Glamorgan to create a “Mission
Systems Centre of Excellence.”
The firm, which has invested significantly to upgrade the
hanger’s infrastructure, already employ 46 people at the site.
Economy Minister, said:
“The Welsh Government is working to develop the industries of the
future here in Wales, which will create good, well-paid new jobs
for people across the country.
“I’m delighted the Welsh Government has been able to attract one
of the USA’s fastest growing companies to Wales. As a blue-chip
company in future technology, Sierra Nevada Mission Systems UK
will create new high-tech, well-paid jobs at Bro Tathan, which
will be a major boost to the local economy in the Vale of
Glamorgan.
“I’m particularly pleased the company have committed to employing
service veterans, which allows them to utilise their considerable
knowledge, skills and networks.”
SNC MS joins a growing list of companies based at Bro Tathan with
more than 1,000 people now employed at the Welsh Government-owned
airfield.
SNC MS UK employs experts in science, technology, engineering,
and maths (STEM) in an effort to create the development of new
solutions to critical defence and security problems. The company
also partners with local universities to support academic
research in the most current technological fields.
Hywel Baker, Managing Director of Sierra Nevada Corporation
Mission Systems UK said:
“We are excited to offer our customers increased performance and
access to previously unavailable capabilities with our new Centre
of Excellence.
“SNC MS UK is dedicated to shaping the sector’s
future and driving its growth. We are committed to creating
highly skilled jobs and providing employees with training and
leadership through a parent organisation with a proven heritage
and continued success in this industry.
“We are thrilled to invest in this site and to regenerate
existing infrastructure to create a modern and fully capable
environment that delivers best-of-breed technology.
“In addition to bringing state-of-the-art capabilities, this
renovation enables the revitalisation of the St Athan area to
attract other businesses that will multiply economic impact and
indirect job creation, encourage continued innovation and help
deepen the skills base of our local population.”
