Acumen creates 20 jobs through Teesworks demolition project

Decommissioning project at Teesworks supports 20 local jobs

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A specialist demolition project at the Teesworks site is creating 20 local jobs as part of a wider decontamination effort.

By The Tees Editorial Desk · 7 October 2020

Representatives connected with the Teesworks decommissioning project Image: Image: Tees Valley Combined Authority.Image source

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Specialist waste management firm Acumen has begun a decontamination and demolition project at the Teesworks site, creating 20 jobs for the regional . The contract, valued at nearly £1million, involves the removal and recycling of five heavy fuel oil tanks at the South Bank Wharf area.

Middlesbrough-based Acumen is implementing a 'Totally Teesside' , which prioritises local recruitment and the use of regional suppliers for project logistics. This approach extends to sourcing daily provisions from local businesses.

Technical director Lauren Hill, who is based in Hartlepool, is among those employed through the scheme. The project is expected to conclude by the end of 2020 as part of the broader £393million remediation programme at the site.

This activity follows recent efforts to clear the former SSI steelworks site. A new project is currently underway to construct a replacement entrance for the area, with the work scheduled for completion by Christmas.

Archive : This story is based on reporting originally published by Tees Valley Combined Authority on 2020-10-07. The original source image has been and credited.