Construction firm opco has completed work on a £2m contract in Newport with leading UK ‘green’ business Celtic Recycling.
Celtic, a heavy electrical equipment and hazardous waste recycling firm, is creating more than 50 new high skilled jobs with its expansion at its Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate operation in Newport.
The firm, which has an existing base at Pyle, Bridgend, chose opco to build its two new industrial units, a security gatehouse and weighbridge together with new mechanical and electrical engineering installations and with associated drainage and external works, at its four acre Newport site.
The foundations for the leading edge scheme, which has been completed to BREEAM very good standard, were piled to take the large span steel portal frames. A new access road from the public highway was also built.
Celtic Recycling, which operates at the cutting edge of its industry, currently employs a workforce of eighty across its two sites in south Wales.
The company provides a “total package” approach for the electricity utilities sector and other major blue chip companies managing health, safety and environmental matters associated with the decommissioning of end of life heavy electrical equipment.
Managing Director Keith James said the business, established for almost two decades, has grown significantly in recent years. He said the new facility at Newport will give the business the space, equipment and skilled people its needs to expand.
Mr James said: “We’re delighted to have been working with opco on this extremely important expansion project in Newport for Celtic Recycling.
“The development of the Queensway Meadows site underpins our expansion plans and our commitment to providing innovative recycling and waste management solutions to the industry.
“As well as continuing to service our clients throughout the UK, we will be looking to develop our existing portfolio of services in order to address their future needs. To operate successfully we need the very best facilities which is what opco has helped deliver for us here in Newport.”
opco Wales regional director Nigel Coulter said: “We are very proud to have worked with Celtic Recycling, who are recognised as leaders in their field, to deliver this important and significant contract at Newport’s Queensway Meadows Industrial Estate.”
Architects for the 36 week scheme were Thraves and Ashley Rogers Associates are structural engineers.
Opco, which employs 77 people across its operations in Wales, the south West and has offices in Exeter and Cardiff, is currently involved in a wide variety of projects across Wales, the south west and the south east of England.