Skilled jobs to be created for manufacture of protected patrol vehicles

Up to 150 skilled jobs are set to be created in Leamington Spa following NMS UK’s decision to site its new production facility for protected patrol vehicles in Tachbrook Park.

NMS UK will manufacture protected patrol vehicles at its new site in Leamington Spa
NMS UK will manufacture protected patrol vehicles at its new site in Leamington Spa - NMS UK

Scheduled to be fully operational by the end of 2024, the Tachbrook Park site will see the manufacture of protected patrol vehicles for the MoD and for export to key international markets. Positions in engineering, factory management, training, simulation and aftersales will be created at the 7.9-acre site.

In a statement, David Zevulun, UK country director at NMS UK, said: “Offering businesses world-class R&D assets, a diverse supply chain and access to funding on their doorstep, we didn’t have to think twice about choosing the West Midlands for our new manufacturing facility.

“Our new home in Leamington Spa is key to our ambition to become an integral part of the British defence industry ecosystem, supporting a robust pipeline of UK-made armoured vehicles. We look forward to this exciting new chapter in NMS UK’s growth story.” 

Invest Coventry & Warwickshire has been working to support Turkish-owned NMS UK by shortlisting suitable sites and will be working with the company through Warwickshire Skills Hub and Coventry Jobs Shop to help with recruitment and upskilling.

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