The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Administrative Services Office Administrative, Office Support And Other Business Support Activities Activities Of Call Centres 82.20 - Activities of call centres
200 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
16 September 2019
Employment effect (start)
Foreseen end date
15 November 2019
Description
Call Centre business CC33 is creating 200 new positions following the award of two major contracts. The new jobs will be added to the company's sites in Sheffield and in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. A recruitment company has already been engaged and the jobs are expected to be filled within a two-month period. CC33 has clients across many sectors and markets as a leading provider of outsourced customer, sales and marketing services. The business clients of the company have the possibility of monitoring the communication between customers and call agents in order to provide information and feedback.
The employees are paid monthly, at a higher rate than the industry standard.
Eurofound (2019), CC33, Business expansion in United Kingdom, factsheet number 98875, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/98875.
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