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Harlow company relocates 450 jobs to Hertfordshire Harlow company relocates 450 jobs to Hertfordshire
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A company based in Essex for 45 years is to move 70% of its staff to a new location in Hertfordshire.A company based in Essex for 45 years is to move 70% of its staff to a new location in Hertfordshire.
Pitney Bowes will keep about 200 jobs at the Pinnacles site it has occupied in Harlow since 1967 and 450 posts will be moved to a new building at Hatfield. Pitney Bowes has occupied the Pinnacles site in Harlow since 1967 and said 200 jobs will stay elsewhere in the town but 450 posts will move to Hatfield.
The company said that the cost of bringing the Harlow site up to required standards would be substantial. The company is moving out because of the substantial cost of bringing the Harlow site up to required standards.
A search for a suitable alternative site in Harlow proved fruitless, although several options were explored.A search for a suitable alternative site in Harlow proved fruitless, although several options were explored.
The company investigated the possible availability of the site formerly occupied by Nortel.The company investigated the possible availability of the site formerly occupied by Nortel.
However, it was discovered the site would take a significant amount of time to redevelop and would not meet a required delivery date.However, it was discovered the site would take a significant amount of time to redevelop and would not meet a required delivery date.
The company said it hoped to retain as many people as possible in the move to Hertfordshire.The company said it hoped to retain as many people as possible in the move to Hertfordshire.
To help minimise any inconvenience of additional commuting time the company will allow employees to work remotely.To help minimise any inconvenience of additional commuting time the company will allow employees to work remotely.
Patrick Jelly, UK managing director, said: "It was our original intention to find suitable premises in Harlow and the business worked very closely with the local council to make this a reality.Patrick Jelly, UK managing director, said: "It was our original intention to find suitable premises in Harlow and the business worked very closely with the local council to make this a reality.
"Regretfully, the options available did not meet our requirements, leading the business to conclude that the relocation of 450 of our people to Hatfield is required.""Regretfully, the options available did not meet our requirements, leading the business to conclude that the relocation of 450 of our people to Hatfield is required."