Pictured above: Warren C Johnson, Moog Aircraft Group
President (with spade) with (l-r) David Gavin, Divisional Director,
McLaren Construction; South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson;
Stuart Mclachlan, Moog Business Unit General Manager; Stoford
Director Dan Gallagher and Fusion Director Steve Jelfs
Work has begun on the first phase of a new 250,000 sq ft
facility for aerospace group Moog on Wolverhampton's i54 Business
Park. The new facility will house design, development and
manufacturing operations for multiple aircraft flight controls
programmes.
Moog is relocating its Wolverhampton operation from nearby
Wobaston Road to the first phase being developed by
Birmingham-based Stoford.
Builders McLaren Construction have moved in to pave the way for
the new premises, which will be completed in September 2012,
safeguarding around 400 jobs.
Warren C Johnson, Moog Aircraft Group President turned the first
sod in the presence of David Gavin, Divisional Director, McLaren
Construction; South Staffordshire MP Gavin Williamson; Stuart
Mclachlan, Moog Business Unit General Manager; Stoford Director Dan
Gallagher and Fusion Director Steve Jelfs.
Stuart Mclachlan Business Unit General Manager said: "This is a
key strategic move for Moog, providing the opportunity to build a
first class facility which will allow us to support and build on
our market leading position in Europe and Globally."
Dan Gallagher, Stoford Director, said: "Moog's recognition of
the value in moving to the i54 site with its strategic transport
links via the M54 should provide a lead for other international
companies to follow."
Steve Holland, Head of Asset management at Advantage West
Midlands added: "With our local authority partners, AWM has worked
hard to keep i54 moving forward and this new development by Moog is
great news for the site, and great news for Wolverhampton and the
surrounding area".
The project has been supported by Advantage West Midlands,
Wolverhampton City Council and Fusion Building Consultancy.