Engineering firm relocates to heritage office space as part of expansion
A specialist technology and engineering business has almost doubled office space in a relocation to Manchester International Office Centre (MIOC).
Simon Carves, founded in 1878, is a multinational business. Its parent company, ECI Group, is based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but Simon Carves has always had its main office in Manchester.
However, due to the global nature of the company, being close to Manchester Airport is essential.
So, the business has moved from 4,400 sq ft in a serviced suites provider nearby to 7,000 sq ft of commercial space at (MIOC).
Joaquin Flores, president of ECI Group, said: “We have invested significantly in the development of new technology, products and services, and we’ve seen a significant increase in demand recently resulting in strong organic performance.
“Simultaneously, our strategic growth plans are realistic but ambitious – we needed to find a space that can accommodate that growth. MIOC is one of those buildings that provides adaptable accommodation, alongside excellent amenity for our staff.”
He added: “One of our key targets for these next few years is to grow our Manchester-based employees and drive the business forward. We are looking forward to a long and prosperous future at our new UK HQ.”
Liam MacCarthy, director at MIOC investment manager Till AM, said: “Simon Carves has moved into the building this last week and it’s been wonderful to see so many new faces – including welcoming its company president and many vice presidents from the States.
“MIOC has a long history in engineering, so it seems appropriate to have a firm of this statue residing in MIOC.”
The commercial complex near Manchester Airport has undergone £400,000 in refurbishment investment in recent months.
Situated at a prominent position at the junction of Styal Road on the A555 with easy connections to Manchester Airport, the M56, Metrolink and Heald Green train station, the building was designed by Cruickshank and Seaward in 1953 and offers a level communal space that is hardly seen in modern buildings.
Colliers (Simon Carves) and Edwards & Co (MIOC) acted for the two sides.
