Swedish clean energy-tech company’s new Greater Manchester hub to bring hundreds of new jobs to region

Swedish clean energy-tech company, Aira, has opened a new hub in Greater Manchester as part of its expansion into the UK.

The new site in Trafford will act as a nexus for operations across the North-west of England, creating hundreds of highly-skilled jobs in the region as part of the shift towards zero-carbon heating systems. Greater Manchester has ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2038, while the Liverpool City Region is has a 2040 target, which Aira aims to support through the electrification of heating systems.

Greater Manchester Mayor, Andy Burnham, officially opened the new site on 29th May, which will be headed up by Aira’s Head of Region Marc Clarke. The existing team of Clean Energy Technicians have installed thousands of heat pumps throughout their careers and new roles to be created will include planners, salespeople, designers, customer service agents, heat pump installers, apprenticeships and new positions in the local leadership team.

The launch of the Greater Manchester site is part of a £300 million UK investment from the Swedish clean energy-tech firm, which plans to create 8,000 jobs across the country over the next ten years and become the heat pumps market leader. Elsewhere in the North of England, its Aira Academy recently opened in Sheffield, whilst Aira acquired Yorkshire-based All Seasons Energy last year.

Marc Clarke, Aira Head of Region, North-West said:

“The opening of our North-West hub marks a crucial step toward Aira’s ambition to serve one million homes across the UK with clean energy-tech solutions. The North-West region is rich with skilled workers, all the way from the Lake District to Stoke, making it a natural fit for our hub location. We’re excited to help people across the region transition to low-carbon heat pumps, helping them save money on their heating costs, while reducing CO₂ emissions.” 

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said:

“It’s fantastic news that Aira has chosen Greater Manchester as its centre of operations in the North-West. The company has exciting plans to grow in the UK and the investment in their new base in Trafford will generate many high-quality jobs for people across the city-region. Retrofitting homes and buildings is a critical part of our net zero journey, both locally and nationally, and so we welcome the contribution of innovative, clean energy technology companies like Aira.” 

Pictured: Aira Head of Region, Marc Clarke; Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham; Aira Service Operations Director, Matt Isherwood; and Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford Council at the opening of the Swedish clean energy-tech company’s new Greater Manchester site.