Gordon Murray Group announces new HQ and technology campus
Automotive company the Gordon Murray Group has announced plans for a new global headquarters in Windlesham, Surrey, a move that will create over 100 jobs.
The new technology campus will be built on a 54 acre site to provide facilities for automotive design, engineering and advanced vehicle development, and manufacturing. It will also house sales, marketing and a heritage centre and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024 with a total investment of £50m.
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According to the company, the design and prototyping area of the main engineering facility will deliver an ‘ultra-efficient’ vehicle development process, with individual build bays for prototype vehicles sited adjacent to their respective design team, and common access areas ensuring effective communication.
Gordon Murray Group have promised to create more than 100 new jobs within the next three years with the announcement of the new headquarters. Meanwhile, the group’s existing facilities at Dunsfold Park, Surrey, will be retained and used for manufacturing of the recently announced T.50 supercar, as well as continuing research and development with the iStream manufacturing system. The company’s original Shalford site will be occupied until the technology campus is finished.
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