EV systems supplier offer jobs to Ukrainian engineers
Electric vehicle drive systems supplier Magtec is offering jobs to Ukrainian engineers forced to flee their homes.
The Rotherham-based company says it has welcomed the launch of the Home Office’s sponsorship scheme to match Ukrainians without established family ties within the UK to businesses.
Andrew Gilligan, managing director, said: “We have all been shocked by what we are seeing in Ukraine and feel quite helpless to stop the advance of the Russian military.
“What we can do is assist here in the UK. As a high-growth company, Magtec has a wide variety of job vacancies spanning electrical, mechanical and software disciplines and we would love to consider Ukrainian engineers for these roles.”
Ukraine’s education system is focused on technical and scientific disciplines and produces 130,000 engineering graduates every year. The nation’s workforce has one of the highest levels of English proficiency in central and eastern Europe.
Magtec is a leader in the design, manufacture and installation of drive systems for electric and hybrid vehicles and is increasing production for existing and new customers in the commercial vehicle, rail, defence and logistics sectors.
The privately-owned company currently employs 145 people at its 65,000 sq ft facility in Rotherham and is targeting sales of £30m this year, more than double the turnover of 2021.
