SEPAM, a family-owned engineering and construction company, has announced 100 plus jobs for its head office in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
The new jobs will be in the areas of design engineering, commercial and administration – recruitment for which has already commenced. This planned expansion is very important for the long-term growth and continued development of the company in existing industry sectors and in the new emerging energy transition market.
L-R: Leo Clancy, Enterprise Ireland, Audrey Kearney, SEPAM, Gus Kearney(snr),SEPAM, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Senator Garret Ahearn and Gus Kearney(jnr).
SEPAM, founded in 1976, is a global engineering and project management company with its head office located in Clonmel. The company has operations in Europe, US and the Middle East and in Asian markets.
Gus Kearney, chairman of SEPAM said: “SEPAM are delighted to be expanding our workforce in Clonmel as we have a long and successful history working in Ireland and this new investment is a great vote of confidence in the workforce here. This is a win win situation for Clonmel and will be a very positive benefit for all our customers.”
Large-scale, multidiscipline projects
This commitment from SEPAM is to further establish Clonmel and Ireland as a centre of excellence for engineering where the company plan to deliver large-scale, multidiscipline projects directly from our engineering office in Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, TD, said: “I am very pleased to join the SEPAM team for their announcement of the creation of 100 new high-quality jobs – a welcome development for Clonmel and the midwest region.
“I love to see an Irish-owned business like SEPAM go from strength to strength, growing both at home and internationally. This is a great example of an Irish company achieving big things on the global stage.
“Today’s expansion is testament to SEPAM’s ambition and vision, and I wish them continued success.”
Leo Clancy, CEO, Enterprise Ireland said: “Enterprise Ireland has worked closely with SEPAM, both in Ireland and internationally, since 2005 and we very much welcome the announcement of its expansion in Clonmel.
"SEPAM’s growing presence in Tipperary will make a very important contribution to the wider region and further highlights Ireland’s growing global reputation as a hub for engineering innovation. We look forward to continuing to work with the SEPAM team to support their global ambition as they focus on growing sales in export markets and delivering new jobs here in Ireland.”