Aurora Offshore has become the latest business to take space in Aurora Aberdeen – the landmark office complex which will bring up to 500 workers into the city centre once fully let.
The SRE Group has transformed the former Caledonian House at the corner of Union Street and Union Row into Aurora Aberdeen, a £5million redevelopment delivering 43,750 square feet of modern, flexible Grade A office space.
The investment forms part of a wider effort to repopulate the city centre and accelerate the regeneration of Union Street, attracting high-value jobs, talent and innovation back into the heart of Aberdeen.
Aurora Offshore has relocated its Aberdeen operations to the building, joining a growing cluster of ambitious, internationally focused businesses that have chosen Aurora as their base. The space has been fitted out by The SRE Group to provide a bespoke, turnkey solution aligned with the company’s operational and team requirements.
Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Norway, Aurora Offshore specialises in the management and operation of high-end offshore vessels serving the global energy market. The company works across offshore oil and gas, renewables and subsea sectors, providing commercial and technical vessel management services to international clients.
Its decision to locate in Aurora Aberdeen reflects both the company’s confidence in Aberdeen as a global energy hub and the growing momentum behind Union Street’s transformation.
Steve Brackenridge, CEO at Aurora Offshore said: “Aberdeen plays a critical role in the global offshore energy sector, and establishing our presence in Aurora Aberdeen gives us a base that reflects the quality, ambition and international outlook of our business.
“Aurora offers a modern, flexible working environment in the heart of the city, and we are excited to be joining a community of forward-thinking companies who are helping to reshape Union Street for the future.”
Aurora Aberdeen has already attracted a diverse mix of tenants. Climate tech venture studio Ventex was the first to move in, followed by its portfolio company Rahd.AI, which is creating 30 new technology jobs in the city as part of its growth.
Strategic communications consultancy True North Advisors and global manpower provider NES Fircroft have also chosen the development as their new base, with energy technology firm Rock Flow Dynamics recently confirmed as Aurora’s largest occupier to date.
The addition of Aurora Offshore brings together six dynamic businesses under one roof, spanning energy technology, offshore services, climate innovation, recruitment and strategic communications.
Together, these organisations represent hundreds of high-value roles that will help breathe new life into Union Street and provide a tangible signal of Aberdeen’s ongoing economic transformation.
John Grewar, Director at The SRE Group, said: “Aurora Offshore is an internationally focused business operating at the sharp end of the offshore energy sector, and we are delighted to welcome them to Aurora Aberdeen.
“Their decision to choose Union Street is another strong vote of confidence in the city centre and in what Aurora is becoming – a high-quality business destination for companies that want to grow, attract talent and be part of Aberdeen’s next chapter.
“This development is about much more than office space. It’s about turning an empty building into a vibrant hub of activity, collaboration and opportunity, and Aurora Offshore is a great addition to that story.”
Additional space remains available within the building, and The SRE Group is continuing discussions with a number of other forward-looking organisations interested in joining the growing community at Aurora Aberdeen.