Jobs boost for East Yorkshire as Humber Enterprise Park announces a new 10-year lease agreement with BAE Systems
The global defence and aerospace company leases office, warehouse, and research and development space at HEP. The renewal of the lease coincides with BAE Systems’ announcement of its plans to recruit a potential 100 new roles, adding to the existing 700 BAE Systems employees already working at the site.
A spokesman said: “BAE Systems has a long heritage at HEP, stretching back to 1916 when aeroplane pioneer Robert Blackburn chose the Brough site for its manufacturing facility due to its proximity to the Humber. The site has since been transformed into the company’s centre for digital engineering excellence, with activities supporting the delivery of the world’s most advanced defence programmes. These include the Future Combat Air System –Tempest, and the Dreadnought submarine fleet.”
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Hide AdJames Hardstaff, General Manager of the BAE Systems Brough site said: “There’s a really bright future ahead for BAE Systems in Brough. With activity focusing on engineering some of the most advanced Air and Submarine programmes in the world, our people will be contributing to the development of critical future technologies.
“The renewal of our lease with Humber Enterprise Park and recent investment in the site ensures we will retain our longstanding history with the area, providing high-skilled jobs and supporting the local supply chain.”