Urbaser Balfour Beatty are pleased to make the following commitments to the local community:
- We will provide around 250 construction jobs including roles for both labourers and skilled workers.
- Once operational, the facility will provide around 85 permanent jobs including roles for unskilled and semi-skilled workers as well as professionals.
- We pledge to implement the Balfour Beatty Apprenticeship scheme during the construction phase with a minimum of 7% of the total workforce being apprentices, and to provide two new apprentices every two years throughout operations.
- We will offer a job interview guarantee for local residents who meet the job criteria. This commitment applies throughout the supply chain and will target recently unemployed skilled workers.
- We are committed to advertising jobs locally through a wide range of channels, including the local Jobcentre, Jobseeker Direct and online at Directgov to ensure local residents have access to jobs created.
- We are committed to ensuring Essex based businesses get access to supply chain opportunities by hosting ‘Meet the Buyer’ days and promote new opportunities
- We will create work experience placements for local students to support the development of the future workforce.
- We will work with voluntary associations to enhance the waste management and climate change benefits of volunteering programmes.
- We will host a Low Carbon Business Club to raise awareness and provide support to local companies in the low carbon economy.
More information can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section.
