250 additional Openreach jobs for Wales announced

OPENREACH says it will create around 250 additional jobs across Wales during 2022 – including more than 200 apprenticeships.

The firm says it continues to invest billions of pounds into its UK broadband network.

The new recruits will be based across all parts of Wales, including Denbighshire, Flintshire, Gwynedd, Powys, Pembrokeshire, Swansea, Cardiff and Newport, working to build and connect customers to the company’s Full Fibre broadband network.

Clive Selley, chief executive of Openreach, said: “We want to reflect the communities we serve and give opportunities to people from all backgrounds, so I’m encouraged that we’ve recruited more women and minority groups this year compared to last year, but we’ve got much more to do in an industry that hasn’t been very diverse historically.

“These new recruits will play a crucial role as we continue to improve services for our customers and build the biggest and best broadband network in Wales and the rest of the UK, covering millions of rural and urban homes.”

Economy Minister Vaughan Gething said: “The Welsh Government wants to create a fairer and more prosperous Wales, where nobody is left behind.

“So I’m delighted Openreach are creating 250 new jobs across Wales, supporting our aim of creating new high-quality jobs in the industries and services of the future.”