QuEST Global opens UK head office following acquisition of Engineering Services business from GKN

Filton, Wednesday, 7th March 2012: QuEST Global Engineering, a leading pure play engineering services provider today announced the opening of their new UK head office in a prestigious location in the heart of the South West’s Aerospace industry. The facility located at the Brabazon Office Park, will support QuEST’s growing local customer base that includes major players such as Airbus, GKN Aerospace, BAE SYSTEMS, Thales and Rolls Royce. This move is also consistent with the company’s plans to reach out to new customers in the UK in Aerospace, Defence, Energy and other neighbouring industrial markets.
 
The entire QuEST global leadership team and key customers were present at the occasion showcasing their commitment towards creating and growing the company’s presence in the area and towards bringing value to its’ customers with its unique Local/Global support model.
 
Commenting on the occasion Mr. Ajit Prabhu, CEO QuEST Global said, “Following the acquisition of Engineering Services from GKN Aerospace last year, this is our first step in formalising and making concrete our focus for the European market. Through this centre we will be able to extend our global delivery model to our customers in this market while ensuring high quality services at optimised costs in aerospace and defence”.
 
The Filton facility is significant for QuEST as it augments its existing five sites in the UKby paving the way for more opportunities in this fast growing global business sector. This move also promises to immensely benefit interested engineers and graduates from the regiontowards career enhancement and knowledge development. The company presently employs over 200 engineers in the UK and is planning to double it in this year. Currently there are over 100 positions that will be filled over next  two months.

In what is seen as another commendable initiative,QuEST haspartnered with the Department of Environment and Community Services of South Gloucestershire Council to increase the provision of bike storage for its employees as part of the company’s drive to reduce traffic and increase environmental awareness.
 
“QuEST, as a part of its global expansion strategy and Local/ Global model believes in retaining and expanding local talent in every market that it operates in. We will be growing our existing operations in the UK organically through inclusive growth as well as be on the lookout for strategic partnerships to extend our service excellence for customers further. As a responsible corporate we are also drivingvarious eco friendly initiatives with the support of our employeesin the region”, Mr. Prabhu added.

QuEST Global Engineering is a diversified Engineering Services company, employing 3500 professionals across 29 global delivery centers. The company helps customers in aero engines, aerospace & defense, power generation, oil & gas, industrial machines, consumer goods and other verticals to cut product development and project costs, shorten lead times, extend capacity and maximize engineering resources availability by providing support across the complete product life cycle. We leverage our local presence and global reach to support engineering cost reduction initiatives for our customers. For more information visit website.

QuEST Global Engineering
11499 Chester Road, Suite 700, Cincinnati, Ohio - 45246
Sweta Patra
E-mail: sweta.patra@quest-global.com

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