Expanding motor insurer’s hopes for 100 new jobs
ERS, the UK’s largest specialist motor insurer, is investing heavily in Swansea. It anticipates recruiting up to 100 new staff in the next 12 months, some in increasingly specialist roles.
The company has doubled its size in Swansea over the past three years, taking it to over 450 employees. As it eyes further expansion, it is inviting interested candidates to join them for a chat – and breakfast – on Saturday, August 4.
In anticipation of recruiting new employees, it moved into new 33,000 sq ft premises in Crucible Park, Swansea Vale, in 2015 to facilitate its ongoing expansion in the city.
ERS provides motor insurance for more specialised vehicles such as classic cars, combine harvesters and even exclusive supercars for events like the Gumball 3000 Rally.
Specialist insurance roles such as in claims and underwriting have traditionally been performed in London, but ERS is increasingly developing its employees in Swansea to undertake these sorts of roles, giving rise to a wide range of opportunities.
ERS also has opportunities in a variety of other roles for a range of experience levels (entry level to managerial) across its claims, underwriting and IT departments. And you don’t need to know about cars or insurance to work for ERS, as full training is provided.
The announcement is a welcome boost for the region following the news in May that Virgin Media will close its Swansea call centre with the loss of 800 jobs.
In fact, ERS is specifically encouraging people affected by the Virgin closure to attend their open day on Saturday, August 4.
Lauren Edwards, head of HR at ERS, says: “We have been growing in Swansea for several years and I am delighted we are able to increasingly offer not just jobs but real career opportunities as we continue to expand.
“To be able to offer such an array of opportunities in one location speaks volumes for what is being achieved here. We have a fantastic employee base and very high retention rates.”
Visit ers.com/careers or join them for a chat (and free breakfast) on Saturday, August 4, 9am-noon at their offices at Crucible Park, Llansamlet, Swansea SA7 0AB.