The expansion doubles its floor space from 106 m2 to 212 m2, allowing the business to install more engineering facilities, expand its testing laboratory, hire more staff and increase throughput to better serve its clients. The company has already recruited five new team members, with plans to create more jobs as it expands further. In line with the move, EES has inspired and co-sponsored the installation of a public community access defibrillator (CPAD) outside its new property.
Founded in 2011, EES started with a small team of three. Today, it operates across six continents and 39 countries, expanding to 21 members of staff. Since completing the renovations, EES has added five team members: one experienced engineer, one undergraduate placement student and three graduates.
“To go from a small local business to a company with such a large global footprint is a remarkable achievement,” explained Douglas Cope, director and founder of EES. “This expansion marks a significant milestone in our growth, and will allow us to enhance capabilities, improve our service delivery and continue growing the team.”
The new office, which was previously shared, has been fully acquired by EES. The company has transformed the space from a tired, 1980s-esque layout into a vibrant, modern workspace. The renovation included separating the testing laboratory and storage areas to optimise workflow and streamline delivery times.
“With this move, we’re stepping into the next stage of EES’ journey,” continued Cope. “We’ve expanded our capabilities in a big way: we’ve had clients in for training on our systems, we’ve had external bodies in to deliver training to us and the delivery time on our projects has dropped noticeably.
The official opening event was attended by EES employees, new and old, to mark EES’s continued success. On the day, Shannon Gentle, partnership account manager at the Institute of Engineering and Technology, delivered a talk on the benefits of institutional membership, particularly for the new graduates who have recently joined EES.
This focus on professional development is central to EES’ mission, reinforcing its commitment to shaping the next generation of engineers and addressing the skills gap in the UK’s engineering sector.
