Leading Chesterfield employer, CPP is recruiting up to 250 new employees at its customer contact centre at West Bars.

CPP is close to celebrating its first anniversary and it has grown considerably in numbers since it opened last year. They answered their first calls in Chesterfield with only 89 employees. This has already increased to 180 people and is continuing to grow. By the end of this year it's hoped CPP will have up to 250 additional employees working in the state-of-the-art contact centre. 

The recruitment plans will be officially announced on Wednesday 1^st July when the company, a growing provider of customer management solutions and Life Assistance products including Card Protection and identity fraud insurance, will celebrate their first year in the town.

The additional jobs are on weekday evenings and Saturday morning shifts, which CPP hopes will suit students, people wanting a second income and semi-retired or retired people.

The company has worked with Chesterfield Borough Council economic development team to open the West Bars centre and on plans to recruit the additional part-time employees. CPP has also worked with Chesterfield College to offer support for people looking for work.   

Council Leader, Councillor Ray Russell said: "The West Bars CPP centre has achieved the employment expectations stated when it opened and only one year on there is now to be a significant further expansion. It will benefit the local economy and bring extra income and career opportunities to families and individuals."

Founded in1980, CPP's headquarters are based in York and now has operations in 13 countries worldwide, including Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. CPP is soon to launch in Mexico and investigating plans for opening in Taiwan and China.

Managing director for Northern Europe, Stephen Kennedy said: "We would like to thank the Council and Chesterfield College for their assistance and particularly thank the CPP team at Chesterfield for their hard work in making our first year at West Bars a success."

"We now need up to 250 additional advisors to handle the growing number of incoming calls at Chesterfield. We will welcome applications from people from all walks of life and experience - we already have employees who have previously worked in logistics, construction and manufacturing industries."

CPP is offering tours of the West Bars centre to people who may want to consider applying. These can be arranged by calling CPP's recruitment team on               0808 100 2509       . Existing employees are also playing their part in the recruitment drive with a ‘Bring a Friend to Work' day on the anniversary day on Wednesday 1^st July.

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