Type
Business expansion
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Location of affected unit(s)
Sector
Utilities
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
Electricity, Gas, Steam And Air Conditioning Supply
35.2 - Manufacture of gas; distribution of gaseous fuels through mains

2,600 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
1 July 2009
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2012

Description

British Gas has announced plans to create 2600 jobs across the UK by 2012. The new posts will be filled by 2100 energy experts, 400 support staff and 130 managerial staff, and come as a result of the company's launch of smart meter technology.


Sources

  • 1 July 2009: BBC News

Citation

Eurofound (2009), British Gas, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 69207, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/69207.