Siemens launches major recruitment drive for 140 new jobs in Hull

Siemens has launched the next major phase of recruitment as part of its £310m investment in Hull.

To date, over 90% of employees hired by Siemens live within a 30-mile radius of Hull and 10% of recruits were women.

Siemens is now advertising 140 new job roles for production operative positions within the packing, finishing and service functions at its site on Hull’s Alexandra Dock.

New roles for a finance manager, purchasing manager and Lean specialist have also been advertised.

Jason Speedy, Siemens’ Hull blade factory director, said: “This is our next big recruitment push, with these roles scheduled to be filled from December up to the end of March 2017.

“We’re delighted with the amazing team we’re assembling and would encourage anyone who would like to come on board, but hasn’t yet applied, to take this opportunity.

“We’re also pleased to be delivering on our pledge to employ overwhelmingly from the local area and that focus will be maintained as we continue our recruitment.”

Siemens has received 22,000 applications for jobs in Hull.

Carolyn Woolway, the company’s Hull head of human resources, said: “The number of applications and quality of candidates has been excellent and we’re aiming to maintain the standard as we continue the recruitment process.

“We’re expecting high demand, but we would urge anybody who feels they fit the requirements of the roles not to be put off from applying. We’re also really keen to encourage more women to apply for jobs in this latest major intake.

“We have worked hard to attract applications from women in the local area and we have seen the number of female recruits increase as a result of all that we have done to promote the jobs as being relevant to both male and female candidates.”

Siemens is spearheading efforts to address the shortage of workers with technical and engineering skills and to attract more women into manufacturing and engineering.

With partner Associated British Ports (ABP), Siemens is investing £310m in Hull to create a centre for offshore wind manufacturing, assembly and logistics in the city’s largest ever inward investment.

The centerpiece of the investment, the wind turbine blade factory, is now partly operational with further production areas coming on stream by the end of the year. Development of the full Alexandra Dock site, including a new harbour for pre-assembly and load out of wind turbine components, will continue into 2017.

Around 650 people have now been employed by Siemens in Hull or will join the company within the next few weeks, with more due to be employed in roles where recruitment is already in progress.

The vast majority of the workforce on site will be employed directly by Siemens and will be supported by permanent staff working on site for contractors in roles such as catering, security, maintenance and landscaping.

Hundreds of further jobs have been created during construction and in the supply chain.