Newham Council is working closely with the organisers of the London Games to ensure a legacy of improved and increased employment opportunities for local people.
They are also working with the other host boroughs (Greenwich, Hackney, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest) to provide bring high quality training and help local people be prepared for new job opportunities created by the 2012 Games.
Newham Workplace
Workplace is a new service for people looking for employment and training advice in order to maximise the job and business opportunities arising from the 2012 Games and other regeneration projects. For an appointment telephone 020 8430 4331 or visit www.newhamworkplace.co.uk.
Phasing of Job Requirements
Expected phasing of the job requirements for 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games:
Phase 1 - Job Requirements (2007 - 2011)
• Construction
• Cultural and creative
• Logistics (site services which deliver the following: security; traffic management; site registration, site management; delivery of goods and services)
• Rail Engineering
• Technical and specialist roles
Phase 2 during the Games (2011 - 2012)
• Administration
• Catering
• Interpreting and translating
• Referees
• Security Services
• Tourism, hospitality and event management
• Transport
• Volunteers (stewarding; meeting and greeting; crowd management)
Phase 3 after the Games (2012 and beyond)
• Business and finance
• Community Development
• Construction
• Industrial
• Public Sector (housing, police)
• Retail and leisure
• Sports and recreation
