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Admiral creates over 200 posts to top 5,000 employees mark | Admiral creates over 200 posts to top 5,000 employees mark |
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Insurance group Admiral says it is recruiting a further 236 posts in south Wales taking the number of Welsh employees past the 5,000 mark for the first time. | Insurance group Admiral says it is recruiting a further 236 posts in south Wales taking the number of Welsh employees past the 5,000 mark for the first time. |
The jobs in sales, customer service and policy renewals will be created over the next three months at centres in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. | The jobs in sales, customer service and policy renewals will be created over the next three months at centres in Cardiff, Newport and Swansea. |
It is the first large recruitment drive by the company in the last 18 months. | It is the first large recruitment drive by the company in the last 18 months. |
In March, the insurance group announced a 15% rise in annual profits to £345m. | In March, the insurance group announced a 15% rise in annual profits to £345m. |
The new jobs will see its workforce in Cardiff swell to 2,670 posts, 1,965 in Swansea, and 510 in Newport. | The new jobs will see its workforce in Cardiff swell to 2,670 posts, 1,965 in Swansea, and 510 in Newport. |
"It's fantastic to see the business continue to expand," said Ceri Assiratti, head of Admiral's people services. | "It's fantastic to see the business continue to expand," said Ceri Assiratti, head of Admiral's people services. |
'Recruiting significantly' | |
"We're recruiting significantly for our offices across south Wales and are looking for high quality people to help us provide great service for our customers. | "We're recruiting significantly for our offices across south Wales and are looking for high quality people to help us provide great service for our customers. |
"We've had many successful years here in Wales and are delighted and proud to be growing further." | "We've had many successful years here in Wales and are delighted and proud to be growing further." |
Admiral owns brands such as Confused.com, Elephant.co.uk and Diamond, and is the UK's second biggest car insurer. | Admiral owns brands such as Confused.com, Elephant.co.uk and Diamond, and is the UK's second biggest car insurer. |
Next year, the company is due to move into its new headquarters in Cardiff city centre as well as move to a new office in Newport's redeveloped Cambrian Centre. | Next year, the company is due to move into its new headquarters in Cardiff city centre as well as move to a new office in Newport's redeveloped Cambrian Centre. |
Earlier this year, Admiral marked its 20th anniversary since moving to Wales on the back of a £1m grant from the now-defunct Welsh Development Agency (WDA). | |
When it arrived in Cardiff, the firm only had 57 staff. | |
Now it is one of the country's largest companies, the second biggest car insurer in Britain and employs more than 4.500 people. |
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