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Home›Green Marine›Docks struggles to fill job gap
Green Marine

April 25, 2005 · about 21 years ago

Docks struggles to fill job gap

An extra 500 workers will be needed at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk this year, bosses have said. The docks is set to lose around 300 workers as they reach retirement age and needs to expand but is struggling to recruit enough apprentice engineers. A port spokesperson says young people are being

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An extra 500 workers will be needed at the Port of Felixstowe in Suffolk this year, bosses have said. The docks is set to lose around 300 workers as they reach retirement age and needs to expand but is struggling to recruit enough apprentice engineers. A port spokesperson says young people are being encouraged to stay on in full time education instead.

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