New Aberdeen base is opened by Great Yarmouth energy company 3sun

3sun Group, which was founded in 2001, has recently won contracts worth �7m in the North Sea and expects its turnover to double to �15m by the end of the year on the back of higher volumes of offshore work.

The company, which employs 175 people, recently opened a new operational centre in Bergen, Norway, and it is currently looking at other UK and overseas locations.

As well as supplying high-tech products such as chemical injection units, 3sun also provides inspection services and site services such as installation and commissioning work on and offshore. It also provides engineering.

The North Sea contracts are for major engineering, production, installation and commissioning work.

Graham Hacon, managing director at 3sun Group, said: 'Our aim is to establish our presence in key strategic locations in the UK and Aberdeen is a core location for the continual growth of the company.

'By opening our office in Aberdeen, we are ensuring that we are available to our clients in the region at short notice.'

Angela Tosh, who has more than 10 years' experience in sales and marketing, has been appointed business development manager at the new Aberdeen base and the group is planning to take on additional staff and open a workshop facility in the region over the next 12 months.

Mr Hacon said: 'I'm delighted to welcome Angela on board and I am sure her skills and experience will complement and enhance our team operating in Aberdeen.

'This is a key location for the continuing growth of 3sun Group and Angela's primary responsibility will be to further develop our business in the region.'

Ms Tosh said: '3sun Group is an ambitious and rapidly growing group of companies and I am looking forward to the challenges the role will bring.'

3sun Group still has its headquarters in Great Yarmouth and also has bases in Lowestoft and Oban, as well as Norway and now Aberdeen.

The group has also worked in Europe, Asia, Africa, USA and New Zealand.