InsurAnce giAnt set to creAte 200 jobs

Employment boost heralded as vote of confidence in city’s economy

A leading insurance company has announced it is to create 200 jobs in Peterborough. Insurer RSA is recruiting the new staff for its contact centre in Lynch Wood in order to copewithagrowingworkload.

The new positions will be created over the next 12 months.

The company says the new roleswillincludesales, service and claims plus some leadership positions and there will be a mix of full and part-time positions.

Salaries start at £16,250 with a number of benefits.

The firm currently em- ploys 600staffatLynchWood.

Kirk Bradley, customer services director, said: “We have been one of the leading employers in the Peterborough area for over three decades.

“We are delighted to be able to announce that we are expandingourteamasaresult of existing growth along with a new partnership launching next year and our recruitment adverts will feature prominentlyinand around Peterboroughfromnowuntil early into 2017.

“We are looking to recruit additional team members whoreally enjoy workingwith customers and have a great telephone manner, enabling them to give clear informa- tion, make it easy, get the job done and deliver outstanding service for ourcustomers. Experience is welcome but not essential.”

Peterborough MP Stewart Jackson said: “This is great news for the city - a key prestigious employer announcing new jobs - it is a strong vote of confidenceinPeterboroughas an excellent place to do business.”

The announcement is the latest i n a number of employmentboost for thecityoverthe last few years. Accordingto economicdevelopmentcompanyOpportunity Peterborough, 8,000 jobs were created in the city over six years to 2015.

Thefiguredoesnotinclude House of Fraser’s plans to recruit 1,000 staff for a new depot and Amazon’s search for 2,000 seasonal employees.

An RSA spokeswoman said the new RSA recruitment campaign will be seen throughout Peterborough on posters, buses, on the PeterboroughArenabillboardsand heard on the local radio.

Weekend and evening work also means that RSA would welcome applications from parents coming back into the workplace, students and anyone who is looking for more flexible hours beyond the standard office hours of 9am to 5pm.

Anyone interested in applying for one of these new roles should either call now on01344471288orvisithttp:// jobsintheuk.rsagroup.com