Engineering and tech giant Siemens is to move its UK headquarters to Manchester in a move that will create 60 jobs in the city.
The company, which opened its distinctive white office on Princess Road in West Didsbury 30 years ago, has based its head office in Surrey.
But Juergen Maier, who announced last month he will be stepping down as UK chief executive at the end of the year, said the move to make Manchester the head office “supports the future strategic direction of Siemens’ industrial core business”.
He added: “Many of our customer and employee base are located in or near to Manchester, making it an ideal location for much of our operations.”
Employees at Siemens’ Frimley office in Surrey are not affected by the move.
