The bus manufacturer said it is looking to fill around 100 skilled and semi-skilled production positions at its factory in Northern Ireland, along with 50 apprenticeships.

The Canadian manufacturer of fuel cell systems is moving into a facility located in Grays, near the Port of London and OEM customer Tevva, marking Loop Energy’s entry into the European industrial economy.

The company is recruiting more than 60 new employees at the plant, following recent growth in its wheels business.

Following on the back of a series of large orders, the Northern Irish manufacturer is looking to expand its workforce to more than 900 employees by the end of this year and to grow its sales department.