The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Transportation / Storage 49 - Land transport and transport via pipelines 49.3 - Other passenger land transport 49.31 - Scheduled passenger transport by road
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 September 2019
Employment effect (start)
23 September 2019
Foreseen end date
31 December 2020
Description
Keolis Rennes, a subsidiary of the public transport group Keolis has announced it will recruit 100 new employees for the public transport network of the city of Rennes. Keolis Rennes is continuing its growth and network expansion: the recruitments are required for the new Metro B line which will be openend by the end of 2020. Keolis has already recruited drivers but is now looking for maintenance staff.
Keolis Rennes has 1,100 employees, including 600 bus drivers. The company recruits more than 100 new hires per year on average, 170 in 2019 alone. This figure includes posts for the Rennes Metro project, but also internal and external hires, and replacement of retired workers.
Eurofound (2019), Keolis Rennes, Business expansion in France, factsheet number 98610, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://apps.eurofound.europa.eu/restructuring-events/detail/98610.