Type
Business expansion
Country
Spain
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Land Transport And Transport Via Pipelines
49.10 - Passenger rail transport, interurban

250 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
11 January 2022
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date

Description

The private French low-cost high-speed rail operator Ouigo has announced an expansion of employment. The company, operating in Spain since a few months ago, aims to extend routes in the country. Specifically, the company expects to create 250 jobs directly and 1050 indirectly in the coming months. The most demanded profiles are train drivers, crew members, logistics staff, cleaners, and administrative staff, although the company also plans to create technical jobs linked to IT, engineering, and security. The company currently has 135 direct employees and 1300 indirectly through its suppliers.


Sources

Citation

Eurofound (2022), Ouigo, Business expansion in Spain, factsheet number 106280, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/106280.