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Information / Communication Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities Computer Programming, Consultancy And Related Activities 62.02 - Computer consultancy activities
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
3 August 2015
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
31 December 2015
Description
Glasgow based IT consultancy company ECS has announced that it is to create 200 new jobs by the end of the current year, 2015. This will bring total headcount to approximately 850. IT professionals and graduates are being sought to fill these new positions, which have been created in response to strong demand for the company's services. The roles will include project and programme managers as well as IT security specialists and infrastructure consultants. 50 of the new posts will be in the company's offices in Glasgow and Edinburgh. The remaining positions will be spread across Leeds, Manchester and London.
Sources
3 August 2015: BBC Website
Citation
Eurofound (2015), ECS, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 84452, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/84452.
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