Four new projects with energy company BP, will support 3,000 jobs. The projects will create and sustain jobs over a number of years, from the initial construction and design roles, right through to those decommissioning projects several decades in the future.
It is thought that some 500,000 temporary employment contracts could be terminated due to the Agency Worker Regulations (AWR) coming into force in October.
Work by Allen & Overy reveals that 33% of medium to large UK businesses might avoid increased costs by terminating agency worker contracts before the 1st October when the 12-week qualifying period for equal pay and benefits starts.
The city of Hull could be set for a major jobs boom after development plans have been agreed for a major offshore wind turbine manufacturing plant to be built off the city. The plant will bring up to 10,000 jobs to the city.
Engineering conglomerate Siemens and port operator Associated British Ports (ABP) agreed to develop plans for the facility at Alexandra Dock. No date is given for when this project will be started once it gets the final go ahead.
Regeneration projects in the London borough of Newham will create more than 62,000 jobs by 2025. The council is working hard to ensure that Newham residents will benefit from the opportunities that arise.
The regeneration of Newham is creating employment opportunity and growth in construction, retail, tourism, hospitality, leisure, finance, business, health and social care.
Typical jobs will include jobs in Logistics, General construction and Project management for Plumber’s, Electricians and Civil Engineers as an example.
A massive joint venture in the nuclear sector could create 11,000 jobs in the UK’s energy industry.
The joint venture between EON and RWE npower would create 800 permanent jobs and 10,000 temporary jobs during the construction phase over a period of 15 years.
