Lift supplier and maintenance firm Caltech is eyeing further growth after securing a £1.35 million project to upgrade old equipment in a number of Dundee multi-storey blocks.
The manufacturer – founded in 1978 by Howard Renwick and now run by his sons Andrew and Fraser – is also on the hunt for new premises after outgrowing its current base at Dundee docks.
The new contract with Dundee City Council begins today and will see Caltech install eight new passenger lifts at four blocks.
The existing lifts, which are at least 20 years old, are being replaced with new anti-vandal specified equipment.
The contract is expected to take around seven months to complete.
Caltech Lifts managing director Andrew Renwick said the company was delighted to have secured the order.
“This contract is a significant win for our business,” he said.
“Our pipeline for installation work over the coming two years is extremely positive and, coupled with our ever-growing maintenance portfolio – we look after more than 1000 lifts across Scotland – we are confident Caltech will continue on the consistent growth trajectory it’s enjoyed for the past 10 years.
“As a direct result of this project we’ve taken on two lift engineers and are now recruiting two more.”
Mr Renwick said the firm was also taking on a local modern apprentice and was looking at setting up a structured programme to bring new talent through into the industry.
The firm was recently accepted on to Business Gateway’s growth pipeline programme and a move to new premises is now on the cards..
“The significant growth of the company over recent years has also forced us to seek bigger premises in Dundee, having outgrown our current base at Dundee harbour,” Mr Rewnwick said.
“It’s great to see the council being able to help local employers such as ourselves keep and create local jobs by awarding vital contracts such as this to local companies who can deliver so well on service, value and reputation that they win the business on merit.
“It’s especially heartening to be able to create new jobs now in light of the major blows the Dundee economy has suffered in recent times.”
