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Moray's Makar Technologies to create 18 new jobs to support fast growth


By Lorna Thompson

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A FORRES-BASED electronics design and manufacturing business plans to create 18 new jobs to support its rapid expansion.

Makar Technologies has generated 14 new jobs in Moray over the last 12 months, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic and Brexit.

The company will take on new staff over the next six to 12 months to support a 120 per cent forecasted increase in turnover for next year.

The core belief of the business is to employ, where possible, exclusively from Moray for its Forres Enterprise Business Park site, and Makar has formed a close team approach with Elgin Job Centre Plus.

Makar Technologies managing director David King said: "In 2021 we are above target to achieve 186 per cent growth – even with the challenges of Covid and Brexit making it a more complex operating environment.

"To achieve this level of fast growth, we have invested approximately £1 million in additional capital equipment.

"This has turned Makar Technologies into one of the leading Scottish electronics and electromechanical design, manufacturing and service businesses based in Moray.

"Since 2015 we have seen staff levels increase from four to 35 staff and these have mainly been young, local people taken out of unemployment and given the necessary training to operate and grow in a highly technical environment."

Makar Technologies managing director David King.
Makar Technologies managing director David King.

Makar Technologies plans to open a second Moray or Highlands facility and southern facility next year. The commitment to employ locals will apply at each of its sites.

The business has invested to add more than 50 new product ranges to its current 500-plus manufacturing product portfolio. These products are supplied to a number of UK and international technology businesses.

In addition to the growth in the service support offering, the company has designed products for many of its customers which have gone on to earn national and international awards. In most cases, these designs were both funded and designed by Makar, which has helped a number of technology start-ups bring their products to market without having to find large investments first.

The business runs training, additional qualification and employee development programmes for staff, prioritising the promotion of internally trained staff to drive the company forward at a fast level of business growth.


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