Triumph creates 40 more jobs to expand bike range

Triumph Motorcycles is creating 40 engineering jobs to help it develop new models.
The legendary company plans to increase the number of engineers at its Hinckley design centre by a fifth to 240. The company wants to expand its range of 22 bikes, which includes the classic Speed Triple and the Tiger 800 adventure bike.


The new recruits, likely to be a mixture of experienced engineers and recent graduates, will be responsible for the design and development of new bikes. Cliff Powell, Triumph's head of human resources, said: "We are looking to attract both talented graduates as well as experienced engineers, for a number of exciting and challenging roles.
"Triumph offers engineers a more varied career path compared to many vehicle manufacturers in the UK, actively encouraging people to develop a depth of experience across multiple components and engineering disciplines."
Triumph, which specialises in large-engine bikes, sold 48,684 machines in the year to June 30, 2011, up seven per cent on the previous 12 months.




The 110-year-old company saw profits rocket by 48 per cent to a record £22.3 million for the same period.
Last month, Triumph revealed it is to build a factory in Karnataka, south-west India. It hopes to set up between 10 and 12 dealerships across India over the next three years.


The company – chaired by former trade minister Lord Digby Jones – also has a factory in Thailand, as well as a production plant at its headquarters in Normandy Way, Hinckley, where it employs 600 people. Triumph was bought out of liquidation in the early 1980s by Measham builder John Bloor.


It was recently revealed Leicestershire's other legendary motorcycle marque, Norton, based in Castle Donington, had spent £1.2 million developing a hi-tech engine. The 113-year-old business received the money back after successfully applying to Revenue & Customs for tax relief.