A north west commercial energy supplier is expected to create hundreds of job when it opens a new office in Greater Manchester.
Fleetwood headquartered BES Group, which includes BES Utilities and BES Metering Services, is expanding with a base in Trafford Park.
Following the recent demise of energy supplier Eversmart, owner and director Andy Pilley saw the opportunity to expand BES’ workforce and has already taken on more than 30 people, who have expertise in all areas of supply and metering.
As these members of staff were based in Manchester, Andy saw an opportunity to expand the business and launch a new Trafford Park office.
The new space can accommodate up to 400 people and Andy says he is launching a recruitment drive in Manchester in the New Year.
“As one of the first truly independent energy suppliers, I am thrilled to announce our expansion into Manchester,” he said.
“It’s a really exciting time for BES as the business is continually growing and becoming more successful, cementing our place in this highly competitive sector.
“When we heard the sad news about Eversmart, we wanted to do all we could to help those who had lost their jobs, so we immediately made contact and quickly arranged interviews.
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“I’m delighted we have been able to offer roles to the vast majority of staff.
“We’re looking forward to securing even more jobs in the new year, which will strengthen BES’ presence in Manchester and the business as a whole.”
Jordan Benbow has joined BES as head of smart metering, after heading up the metering team at Eversmart.
He said: “I am delighted to join an already established supplier such as BES.
“The incredible opportunity with the opening of the Manchester office demonstrates their commitment to the growth and development of the business. Andy is planning to invest into our engineers and their development, which I’m sure will attract a lot of applicants for the role.”
Luke Gannon, who has joined BES as an engineer support lead, added: “It was a worrying time when the company I worked for went bust, so I was over the moon to have been offered a new role with BES Metering Services."