A recruitment drive is under way at Rotherham-based MTL Advanced (www.mtladv.com), after the company secured a multi-million-pound order to supply complex safety-critical aluminium fabrications to a rail industry OEM.

Over 30 new welding/fabrication, CNC machining, press braking and painting jobs are being created, following a 100% increase in staff numbers over the past 24 months. The fabrications will form part of the main structure of Crossrail trains.

Karl Stewart, commercial director at MTL Advanced, said: “We won this contract based on our manufacturing capabilities — and our commitment to quality and delivery.

"The business is expanding and we have increased staff numbers from 130 to over 250 since 2015. This is an exciting time for us.

"We have identified key areas as part of our ambitious growth strategy, and rail is a sector where we can make great progress, as we are ideally located in Yorkshire’s booming manufacturing hub.”

As a ‘one-stop shop’, MTL has extensive capabilities, with on-site access to all of the latest fabrication, laser and machining technology.

The rail project involves a range of processes, including laser cutting, bending, machining and welding/fabrication — all subject to the most stringent quality requirements from the client.