Eastgate Engineering Named Tees Business of the Year 2026
Eastgate Engineering has been awarded Tees Business of the Year 2026, recognising the company’s exceptional growth, commitment to its people, and continued investment in the Teesside region.
This prestigious award highlights Eastgate Engineering’s journey into a leading engineering and infrastructure specialist across the UK and Ireland.
From Waterford Roots to Teesside Leadership
Founded in Waterford, Ireland, in 2007 by CEO David Brennan, Eastgate Engineering has grown from its Irish origins into a nationally recognised engineering partner. A key milestone in this journey came in 2015, when the company established its head office in Teesside, positioning the region at the heart of its leadership, operations, and future ambition.
While maintaining a strong presence in Ireland, supported by its Waterford-based workforce, Eastgate now employs over 500 people across the UK and Ireland. Its Teesside headquarters continues to drive strategic growth, innovation, and project delivery at scale.
Recognising Growth, Investment and Values
The Tees Business of the Year award celebrates Eastgate Engineering’s success since relocating its headquarters to Teesside. It reflects the company’s continued investment in people and skills development, delivery of complex infrastructure projects, a strong commitment to safety, quality, and cost certainty and focus on building a collaborative, values-driven culture
Eastgate’s ‘one team’ approach remains central to its success, promoting accountability, high standards, and seamless collaboration across all operations.
A Message from CEO David Brennan
Commenting on the award, Founder and CEO David Brennan said:
“This award is incredibly meaningful for us. Eastgate was founded in Waterford, and that remains an important part of our business, but moving our head office to Teesside in 2015 was a defining moment.
Teesside has become our home from a leadership and growth perspective. The talent, industrial heritage, and pride in workmanship here are second to none.”
He added:
“This recognition belongs to our people—across Teesside, Waterford, and every site we operate on. Our success comes from teams who care deeply about what they deliver and how they deliver it.
Teesside has supported us since we moved here, and we are proud to contribute back as an employer and business within the region.”
Investing in People and Future Talent
A key factor behind Eastgate Engineering’s continued growth is its long-term investment in skills and career development. Through structured training, apprenticeships, and internal progression opportunities, the company is building capability across both its UK and Irish operations.
This commitment ensures sustainable growth while supporting the next generation of engineering professionals.
Delivering Engineering Excellence Across the UK and Ireland
Since establishing its Teesside headquarters, Eastgate Engineering has expanded significantly, supporting hundreds of jobs and delivering technically demanding infrastructure projects across multiple sectors.
The company has built a reputation for safely executing complex projects, delivering high-quality outcomes on time and within budget and maintaining strong client relationships through reliability and expertise.
Looking Ahead
Winning Tees Business of the Year 2026 reinforces Eastgate Engineering’s position as a leading employer and partner within the region.
Looking forward, the company remains focused on strengthening its Teesside headquarters, supporting its growing workforce across the UK and Ireland, continuing to invest in people and delivering projects that contribute to long-term regional and national infrastructure.
Eastgate Engineering’s continued success demonstrates the impact of businesses that invest in their people and grow with purpose.
