Newry based modular bathroom pods manufacturer Connex Offsite Limited has announced it is creating 50 jobs in Newry in a £4.6million investment to help it grow its business in international markets.

Established in 2017, Connex Offsite specialises in the design, offsite fabrication and supply of steel framed bathroom pods for the GB and RoI construction markets. The new jobs will see the company grow its team from three employees in 2017, to 53 employees by the end of 2022.

Kevin Holland, Invest Northern Ireland’s CEO said: "For an early stage SME, Connex has achieved remarkable success over the last three years securing multi-million pound contracts in the RoI and GB markets. This is driven by the ambition and entrepreneurial flair of Connex’s Managing Director, Brendan Doherty.

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"We have been working with the company since 2019 when our Southern Regional team offered it business advice and guidance on how to grow its business, support to successfully rebrand and gave it access to the right industry expertise to undertake research into its first pod prototype. Since then, its success is driving the company to increase its workforce in Newry with the creation of 50 highly skilled jobs. Once in place, the jobs will provide a welcome boost to the Newry, Mourne & Down District Council area and contribute over £1.3million in additional annual salaries to the Northern Ireland economy."

Invest NI has offered the company £355,000 of support towards the 50 jobs and a marketing development grant to help it explore new markets and develop its brand. 28 of the jobs are in place with skilled trades, admin and designer roles still to be recruited.