Mayor Announces 2,000 Engineering and Facilities Management Jobs Created

The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced that over 2,000 administration, human resources, engineering and facilities management jobs have been created over the last year as part of a concerted jobs drive by the Greater London Authority (GLA) Group.

The Mayor said that over 2,000 people have been taken on in jobs or apprenticeships thanks to an effort across the GLA Group.

Engineering and facilities management jobs created

The figures from the GLA show that more than 1,100 people joined apprenticeship schemes run by the GLA Group and its contractors between April 2010 and March 2011. GLA suppliers have been required to deliver training and job opportunities as part of the conditions of winning a tender.

And, around four in five people taken on through the scheme have still been in their engineering or facilities management job a year later.

Mr Johnson said: “As we continue to steer our way out of recession we are doing all we can here at the GLA to deliver jobs and employment opportunities for the capital’s future generation.

"While I am very proud of what we have achieved so far, we must push on and demonstrate that creating apprenticeships and jobs for Londoners in this way is good for business and for local people. Following our lead, other major employers can play their part in creating a similar ripple effect that can only benefit London's wider economy."

The Mayor’s scheme has provided job and apprenticeship opportunities in a wide range of sectors. As well as customer service and marketing opportunities there have been construction, facilities management and engineering jobs created.