Vince Cable: “GM’s creation of more than 550 jobs is further evidence of the strength of the UK’s automotive sector”
10 Jul 2014
As its business grows and with another new model on the horizon Vauxhall has confirmed that it will take on 550 new employees at its manufacturing sites in Ellesmere Port and Luton, the first significant new-hire programme for a decade.
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said, “GM’s creation of more than 550 jobs is further evidence of the strength of the UK’s automotive sector, proving to be a competitive European force. The two plants at Luton and at Ellesmere Port have made such an important contribution to the local and national economy, and both of these places will now have an even brighter future thanks to the local jobs which have now been created.”
“Through the Government’s industrial strategy we are backing the auto sector and companies like GM through direct government investment. We have also been taking steps to provide the right environment for growth, such as establishing a flexible workforce and working well with unions to give businesses the confidence to invest and create high skilled jobs.”
Around 300 new jobs will be secured at the Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. The plant currently operates on two shifts but as sales volumes build more employees are required to cope with increased output at the facility. The new jobs will be phased in over the first quarter of 2015.
In 2012, Ellesmere Port won the contract to build the next generation, all-new Astra. Production of this model begins towards the end of 2015. The agreement runs into the next decade and secured a £125 million investment.
Also looking forward to a bright future is Vauxhall’s Luton plant where a second shift is to be added in January 2015, creating around 250 new jobs. The Luton facility builds the recently launched all-new Vivaro van and will be taking on these new employees to increase output next year. In 2011, Luton won the contract to build the new Vivaro, entailing a £185 million investment.
“This is great news for Vauxhall and for British manufacturing,” said Tim Tozer, Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director. “Both of our UK manufacturing plants have won long contracts with all-new product and as the business strengthens, we now need to take on more people to build these exciting new Vauxhalls.”
Vince Cable: “GM’s creation of more than 550 jobs is further evidence of the strength of the UK’s automotive sector”
10 Jul 2014
As its business grows and with another new model on the horizon Vauxhall has confirmed that it will take on 550 new employees at its manufacturing sites in Ellesmere Port and Luton, the first significant new-hire programme for a decade.
Business Secretary, Vince Cable said, “GM’s creation of more than 550 jobs is further evidence of the strength of the UK’s automotive sector, proving to be a competitive European force. The two plants at Luton and at Ellesmere Port have made such an important contribution to the local and national economy, and both of these places will now have an even brighter future thanks to the local jobs which have now been created.”
“Through the Government’s industrial strategy we are backing the auto sector and companies like GM through direct government investment. We have also been taking steps to provide the right environment for growth, such as establishing a flexible workforce and working well with unions to give businesses the confidence to invest and create high skilled jobs.”
Around 300 new jobs will be secured at the Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire. The plant currently operates on two shifts but as sales volumes build more employees are required to cope with increased output at the facility. The new jobs will be phased in over the first quarter of 2015.
In 2012, Ellesmere Port won the contract to build the next generation, all-new Astra. Production of this model begins towards the end of 2015. The agreement runs into the next decade and secured a £125 million investment.
Also looking forward to a bright future is Vauxhall’s Luton plant where a second shift is to be added in January 2015, creating around 250 new jobs. The Luton facility builds the recently launched all-new Vivaro van and will be taking on these new employees to increase output next year. In 2011, Luton won the contract to build the new Vivaro, entailing a £185 million investment.
“This is great news for Vauxhall and for British manufacturing,” said Tim Tozer, Vauxhall’s Chairman and Managing Director. “Both of our UK manufacturing plants have won long contracts with all-new product and as the business strengthens, we now need to take on more people to build these exciting new Vauxhalls.”