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BT announces 80 new jobs in North Yorkshire, Bridlington and Leeds

BT has announced plans to create up to 80 new engineering jobs in Yorkshire and the Humber as part of a major recruitment drive across the UK.

The company is particularly “keen to recruit” in York, Leeds, Bridlington and parts of North Yorkshire including Harrogate and Scarborough.

BT’s local network business, Openreach, has already made fibre broadband available to more than 19 million UK homes and businesses – some two thirds of the UK – and more than 1.3 million in Yorkshire and the Humber. Nationally, Openreach expects to recruit 1,600 engineers.

The business expects a significant number of the engineering roles to be taken up by ex-service men and women - continuing the company’s long-standing relationship with the UK Armed Forces 1. Openreach is also particularly keen to recruit more female engineers and has launched a campaign encouraging women to enter the world of engineering.

PM David Cameron said: “Supporting business, creating jobs and providing a better future for hardworking people is a crucial part of our long-term economic plan.

“So I am delighted that BT is launching this major recruitment drive for 1,600 engineers across the UK, providing financial security for families and delivering a world class infrastructure for Britain.”

Tom Keeney, BT’s regional director for Yorkshire and the Humber, said: “BT is leading the economic recovery of Yorkshire and the Humber as one of the region’s largest investors.

“Not only are we building a superfast broadband network, which is giving a major boost to the region’s households and businesses, we are creating highly skilled local jobs offering exciting careers, such as those announced today.

“Working with our partners in the public sector we are determined to ensure that Yorkshire and the Humber is in the best position possible to take full advantage of the superfast broadband revolution.

“The region should be really positive about its future. Exciting times lie ahead for both BT and the region. The opportunities for businesses to grow and for households to benefit from enhanced on-line learning and entertainment are immense.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Clare Burnett .