07/12/2011
Car manufacturer Toyota is set to create up to 1500 new jobs in Derby.
It has chosen its factory in nearby Burnaston as the European centre for its new generation of hatchback vehicles.
The news has been welcomed by many in the area, not least because many manufacturing workers have been threatened by job cuts in Britain’s last remaining train factory, Bombardier, which is also based in Derby.
Tony Walker, deputy head of UK manufacturing at Toyota, told one newspaper that he would be happy to receive applications from past and present Bombardier employees. He said: "People who work in Derby are used to an environment where quality is first and foremost. They are people who are used to working in engineering and manufacturing. We will welcome applications from Bombardier and former Bombardier staff."
Toyota says that its recruitment drive would also benefit local suppliers who would provide parts for the new cars. Mark Adams, purchasing chief for Europe at the car manufacturer, said: “It is an announcement that secures the supply chain as well as creating jobs at Toyota.”
David Cameron visited the car plant last week as the announcement was made. During his visit, he said that the UK car manufacturing industry was seeing a “renaissance”.
Jaguar Land Rover recently created 1,750 jobs at its English car plant.
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employment agency.