Manufacturer launches recruitment drive following multimillion-pound investment programme
Birmingham-headquartered Bromford Industries has announced plans to create 40 new jobs globally, including apprenticeships and graduates, in 2019 to support its ambitious growth plans.
Established in 2009 as part of a management buy-out, Bromford manufactures a range of components and assemblies for aero engines, gas turbines, aircraft landing gear, static gas generators, nuclear components and specialist engineering applications, employing 402 people across the group.
The manufacturer has invested more than £18m in its UK facilities over the last three years and has increased its global headcount by over 80 people in the last 12 months alone through organic growth and strategic acquisition in the US.
New contracts have been won across its core business sectors, predominantly in the buoyant aerospace sector including a multi-year strategic rings supply contract with a major aircraft engine manufacturer.
The company says this business success will see the workforce grow considerably again in 2019.
“A new careers portal to streamline and enhance the recruitment process has been introduced,” said Gemma Lunn, Bromford’s head of HR.
“We appreciate that it is a very competitive market to attract skilled and talented people, so we want to engage directly with potential recruits by providing an insight into ‘Life at Bromford’ on the Careers Page with links to our Social Media. All improvements to our recruitment process are aimed at ensuring the candidate journey is efficient and engaging.”
The company has also embraced technology to develop its existing workforce, using an online learning platform to both enhance the onboarding process for new starters and to upskill its employees in areas such as inclusion and diversity, problem solving, and compliance.
Bromford became a global company in 2018. This was due to an acquisition, supported by Bromford’s owners – Liberty Hall Capital Partners, of another component manufacturer – AeroCision, based in Connecticut (USA). AeroCision is now integrated into the Bromford Group and already has strengthened the company’s customer and stakeholder relationships in the United States.
