Global engineering and construction company Aker has announced plans to create around 100 new jobs in the north-east of England in sectors such as power generation, nuclear decommissioning, water management, mining and metals, and oil and gas.

The company will also invest in training programmes to boost staff numbers at its Stockton headquarters, where approximately 600 staff are currently based.

"The variety of posts we have ranges from commercial and process engineers to planners and project controllers, we have about 24 different job types to fill," said Doug Gordon, vice-president for finance in the Europe, Middle East & Africa region within Aker Solutions' process and construction business area.

Aker Solutions' oil and gas operation covers all processes involved in bringing products to market, with a particular focus on technology-driven solutions and workforce specialism that allow the company to deliver an unrivalled service to its global client base.

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