300 new jobs in Matson at M5 eco service station
JOBSEEKERS in Matson are preparing their CVs in anticipation after plans for a new £40million service station were approved, bringing 300 new jobs to the area.
After an 18-month legal battle, the motorway service area (MSA) at Brookthorpe will now get under way after a last ditch bid to derail it failed last week.
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Gateway Service Station - artist's impression
The development, between M5 Junctions 11a and 12, is the brainchild of Gloucestershire Gateway Trust and Westmoreland, and they have promised that local people will get priority for the new jobs.
Mark Gale, chief executive of the Gloucestershire Gateway Trust, said: "We will be focusing our recruitment in the target areas of Matson and Stonehouse and nearby areas. We want to get jobs for as many local people as possible."
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Mr Gale has already spoken to residents in Matson about expressing an interest in jobs at the MSA.
He added: "I have been speaking to lots of people and getting a list of names together. I would also urge people to pop into the Gateway, in Matson Avenue, and put their name forward. The first round of jobs will be building ones, then after that we will be looking for people to take on the permanent jobs."
Mr Gale added that if the legal battle had not happened, the MSA would have been open now. As it stands, petrol will not be pumped for at least another 18 months.
Liam Kelch, chairman of Matson and Robinswood Residents' Group, believes this is a great opportunity for all those out of work in the area.
He said: "This is vital for Matson and it is great news that it is going ahead. I know discussions are ongoing with contractors to recruit locally and that is superb.
"A lot of the initial jobs, such as site cleaning, require very few qualifications too so there should be something for everyone. We really need the jobs here in Matson, and they are jobs that people can do, they are not hugely specialised."
Those looking for work and interested in putting their name forward for a position should call in at the Gateway and speak to Liam.
Comments
by johnhalford1
Sunday, June 24 2012, 4:12PM
“cheltdav1, thats a very good point, please answer mr gale”
by cheltdav1
Sunday, June 24 2012, 12:55PM
“mr gale perhaps you could tell us which of the local buidling contractors has been awarded the contract?”
by LordGagas
Sunday, June 24 2012, 9:28AM
“littleoldlady
you are are a fool who believes everthing you read, if you give me your email address, i will send you ways of getting rich from people who just want to give their money away.”
by Kay_Powell
Saturday, June 23 2012, 3:37PM
“There were hundreds of local residents who became members of CAMSA in order to campaign against the planning application. Of course, there were also local residents who supported the application, mainly because of the jobs and the vague promise of money for local causes. The money that has been spent so far by Gloucestershire Gateway Trust came from various charities, and had nothing to do with the application itself or Westmorland. There are similar jobs available already in Gloucester. The new gastro-pub near Sainsbury's on Hempsted Lane was recruiting recently. Many applicants are going to be disappointed by the jobs that are on offer at the services.”
by littleoldlady
Saturday, June 23 2012, 2:58PM
“Mr Halford: According to the very story you are commenting on, this "unwanted project" is very much wanted by the local residents. And it's also begun to recruit locally!”
by TuffleyDave
Saturday, June 23 2012, 9:31AM
“Don't forget Tuffley”
by johnhalford1
Saturday, June 23 2012, 9:17AM
“when this unwanted project is finally started, i want TiG to report on how many local people are working on the building of it, and when its built how many local people are employed”