Cavendish lands 60-job piping contract boost

A Teesside engineering firm is set to create more than 60 jobs after securing a subcontract on one of the UK’s flagship carbon capture and storage projects.

Cavendish Northern Limited has been awarded a piping pre-fabrication contract by Technip Energies for work on the East Coast Cluster, which brings together NZT Power and the Northern Endurance Partnership.

The specialist pipework and mechanical installation company will carry out the work at its facility in Billingham, supporting the delivery of carbon capture and storage infrastructure on Teesside.

The contract is expected to create roles across welding, plating, pipefitting, inspection, quality assurance and management, providing skilled employment opportunities as the region strengthens its position in the clean energy sector.

Cavendish, which already employs seven apprentices and has recently recruited three more, also expects the project to create further opportunities for young people entering the industry.

Jonathan Brown, Cavendish Northern Limited’s operations director, said: “The award of NZT Power’s piping prefabrication contract to Cavendish Northern Ltd is a fantastic opportunity. 

“It enables us to provide long-term employment for Teesside’s skilled tradespeople, further invest in our apprenticeship training programme, and continue reinvesting in our fabrication facilities. 

“This strengthens our business, supports the local workforce, and helps us achieve our ambition of becoming one of the UK’s leading pipework and mechanical installation contractors.”

Matthew Allan, senior project manager at Technip Energies, added: “Through NZT Power – NEP, we are actively contributing to the re‑industrialisation of North East England while demonstrating our ability to mobilise local supply chains and support job creation. 

“We are committed to delivering projects that create lasting value and leave a strong, enduring legacy across the UK.”

The announcement was welcomed by Michael Shanks MP, minister for energy, during a visit to the Teesworks Skills Academy, where he met representatives from Cavendish, Technip Energies, NZT Power and NEP.

To date, NZT Power, NEP and their major contractors have awarded more than 250 UK subcontracts with a combined value of more than £2 billion.

The projects are expected to create and support more than 3000 jobs during construction.

Minister Shanks added: “Carbon capture, usage, and storage projects are driving investment, economic growth and supporting thousands of jobs in the North East of England. 

“It is a welcome next step that this contract has been awarded, as we continue to make progress delivering first of a kind carbon capture projects in the UK in partnership with British businesses.”

Teesworks Ltd chairman Chris Musgrave OBE added: “Michael Shanks’ visit to Teesworks provided a valuable opportunity to showcase the scale of our operations and the pivotal role Teesworks is playing in supporting the UK’s green energy transition. 

“The regional supply chain partnerships being developed by our tenants, as demonstrated by NZT Power and Cavendish Northern, highlight how Teesworks is driving meaningful economic growth and creating lasting benefits across Teesside. 

“Our focus remains on delivering positive outcomes for local communities while supporting the Government’s net-zero ambitions.”

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