Smart Education in UK : ScotRail to create 100 new train driver jobs |
A NATIONWIDE recruitment drive will create up to 100 new train driver jobs across Scotland. |
But more than 60 IT jobs in Glasgow are at risk with an accountancy giant planning to move operations overseas. |
ScotRail says it needs drivers at locations including Glasgow, Gourock, Helensburgh, Ayr, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Inverness, Perth, Stirling and Tweedbank. |
Phil Verster, Scotrail Alliance managing director, said: "We are investing in Scotland's railways by modernising trains, expanding timetables and adding journey options and recruiting a large group of new drivers is vital to make these improvements possible." |
Trainee drivers will be paid £24,600 during their first year of training increasing to £43,200 after a probationary period. |
Transport Minister Derek Mackay said the Scottish Government is investing £5billoion to upgrade trains, track and services across the country. |
He added: "The staff who keep our railways running are a key asset and I am delighted to launch this unprecedented, nationwide recruitment driver that will create up to 100 new train driver jobs. |
"This recruitment campaign will support the delivery of Scottish jobs in the industry and means we are able to continue to operate a world-class railway in the future." |
In Glasgow, 64 IT staff employed by accountancy giant EY, formerly known as Ernst and Young, are facing redundancy. |
They are based in the firm's Pacific House base in Wellington Street and provide internal support for staff. |
However a decision to move some of the firm's global IT functions overseas means the jobs of 80 EY employees in the UK are at risk - 64 of them in Glasgow. |
A spokeswoman said: "As with all organisations, we regularly review our business and staffing structures to keep the firm operationally fit. |
"Following an ongoing review of our core business services function, we have taken the decision to offshore some of the activities currently provided by our IT global operations function. |
"There are 80 people in the UK who will be put at risk of redundancy as a result of these changes. We will look to redeploy people to other internal roles where appropriate." |
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