140 jobs to be created by Bentley in Crewe

After a record year in 2013, car  manufacturer Bentley is set to create 140 jobs at Pyms Lane in Crewe.

The firm, wants 90 skilled engineers and 51 apprentices as part of an £800 million expansion project.

The announcement follows on from Bentley’s record year in 2013, which saw it deliver 10,120 cars – the highest in the company’s 95-year history.

The company, which employs 3,700 people at its Crewe headquarters including large numbers from North Staffordshire, aims to reach 15,000 cars by 2018.

The firm says the new jobs are set to help strengthen Bentley’s core skills as it builds up to the introduction of the Bentley SUV in 2016.

Dr Ariane Reinhart, member of the board for Human Resources at Bentley, said: “It is vital  we continue to bring fresh thinking into the business and continually develop  talent and craftsmanship.

“We need skilled and committed individuals who will help us sustain levels of excellence that are important to our own successful future.”

The engineers will help develop a new generation of Bentleys.

Twenty one-year-old Anna Appleton, from Sandbach, is currently undertaking an apprenticeship at Bentley.

She said: “I’m pleased to know that even more people will be benefiting from similar opportunities to those that I have had. My own scheme is providing me with a breadth of experience which I potentially would not have received through education alone.

“It’s great news that Bentley is continuing to contribute to the development of young talent.”

Cheshire East Council Leader Michael Jones said: “This is a tremendous vote of confidence in Crewe. It is a welcome boost for the local economy and further proof that Crewe is a town with huge potential.

“Cheshire East will continue to work in partnership with Bentley and other employers – large and small – to ensure we have the right infrastructure and skills that will help bring skilled jobs and investment to the people of Crewe.

“I am confident that this is the start of an exciting and prosperous new future for Crewe.”

Dr Ian Jackson, Enterprise Reader at Staffordshire University, claims the new jobs are a ‘positive’ sign for future growth. He said: “This is wonderful news.

“It is not only good for the local and national economy because these jobs are exactly what we need, but it’s also a signal that Bentley is confident about the future.

“They are stocking up for a future of successful export growth.

“Now we need to retain these jobs. We need qualified scientists and engineers so they can boost the economy and add value because that has a multiplier effect. These jobs will also create foreign currency for the UK with the exportation of these luxury cars.”

Source http://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/Luxury-car-maker-Bentley-announces-creation-140/story-21113200-detail/story.html

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