New jobs coming to Stoke
The Home Office has signed a lease for a base in the city
The government department has signed a deal for office space – totalling more than 38,000 sq ft - at Two Smithfield in Hanley.
It comes after the Home Office announced that it is expanding its presence in Stoke-on-Trent and establishing a new hub in the city, as part of the government-wide Places for Growth programme.
Around 500 new jobs are set to be created, with the first expected in March.
Councillor Abi Brown, leader of Stoke-on-Trent City Council, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be welcoming the Home Office to Stoke-on-Trent in a move which will bring hundreds of new jobs to the city and make the Home Office a major employer in Stoke-on-Trent.
“The addition of the Home Office will help to cement Smithfield as a key city centre gateway and attract more footfall to Hanley and the surrounding areas.
“Two Smithfield is a key location in the city centre and forms part of the wider Smithfield development which already supports thousands of jobs.
“I would urge job-seekers, school leavers and university graduates to explore the local opportunities which are being created by the Home Office.”
The Home Office has confirmed that the first 100 vacancies have already been filled and recruitment continues.