SOCOTEC, global leader in testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) services, has opened a new office in Dublin, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion across Ireland
The development follows SOCOTEC’s acquisition of infrastructure firm Lloyds Datum Group earlier this year, as the firm looks to provide more of its comprehensive technical consultancy services throughout the Irish market.
The addition of the new Dublin office represents a natural progression from SOCOTEC’s existing engineering facility in Letterkenny, which has been serving customers across Ireland and the UK with specialised fire engineering services.
The capital city location positions SOCOTEC to serve its growing Irish client base better and deliver expanded service offerings across multiple sectors, with a focus on engineering services, including structural engineering and fire engineering services.
Heading up the Dublin office for SOCOTEC will be Wayne Somanna, associate director for Fire Engineering, who said of the news: “Our business unit is focusing on strategic, specific key targets rather than mass expansion and while this Dublin office is primarily for engineering use, it’s a good indication of what SOCOTEC plans to do when it comes to further expansion into the country.
“We’re not only focusing on engineering but offering holistic technical consultancy services.”
SOCOTEC’s Irish Fire Engineering provide comprehensive Fire Safety Engineering Services, Access and Use Consultancy, Ancillary Certification, Fire Safety Audits and Fire Risk Assessment Services. The company works with clients from project inception through completion, developing Fire Safety Strategies, Fire Safety Certificates, Disability Access Certificates and providing on-site BC(A)R inspections and Certification services.
In Ireland, SOCOTEC has established a substantial client base including major developments and institutions across various sectors, with an extensive range of technical service contracts having been won over the last year or so, while also providing support services to SOCOTEC’s UK operations.
Matthew Marriott, CEO of SOCOTEC UK and Ireland, said:
“Our new Dublin office is the next logical step for SOCOTEC, following our acquisition of Lloyds Datum Group, and when combined with our engineering expertise and environmental services, positions us to offer clients a complete range of technical consultancy solutions.”
SOCOTEC’s expansion into Ireland aligns with the company’s global growth strategy, leveraging its expertise across 26 countries to serve more than 200,000 clients worldwide.
