£3.4 million Komatsu Carlisle headquarters completed creating 35 jobs

An open day was held on Friday, September 8 to celebration the completion which began earlier this year.

Established more than three decades ago, Komatsu Forest UK has undertaken a ‘substantial development project’, investing £3.4 million to secure its first-ever UK company-owned premises.

Komatsu have said that their new UK headquarters would bring 35 jobs to the area providing a boost to the local economy.

The spade-in-the-ground event for Komatsu's new UK headquarters in January (Image: NQ Staff)Situated by Carlisle Airport, the new site will be the first Komatsu site that is owned 'from the ground up' by them, and everything going into the building of the site has been kept local.

This initiative, in partnership with Cubby Construction, initiated in January 2023, underscores Komatsu Forest's ‘commitment to the UK forestry industry, its dedicated workforce, and the local economy’, according to the company.

Stephen Bellas, Managing Director at Komatsu Forest UK Ltd, said: “Our investment in a new facility demonstrates our commitment to providing a sustainable business for the future of our employees, customers, and Cumbria.

The headquarters and its work area (Image: Komatsu)“This is an important time of change and growth for us, and it is essential that we have the right team on board to facilitate this.”

Elliott Brown joined Komatsu Forest as Financial Accountant. Elliott joined the company from a local accountancy firm, where he was a senior chartered accountant, gaining his accountancy qualifications and seven years of valuable experience.

When commenting on why he joined Komatsu Forest, Elliott said, “The prospect of working for a global company, based here in Carlisle, was something that really excited me.

“The potential future growth of the business was a particular attraction, highlighted by the construction of our new multi-million-pound premises near the airport.

“From a recent visit, it was fantastic to see the scale of the building and see the plans and drawings come to life. It’s a very exciting time for the business.”