Ride-hailing business drives recruitment strategy

A Solihull-based ride-hailing business has kickstarted a recruitment drive and created 10 jobs.

UVA UK is set to launch its app-based ride-hailing service in Birmingham in early 2021, alongside several other UK cities, and is now on the hunt for five apprentices to help drive the start-up’s growth ambitions and shape the business.

The new roles span team leaders, business administration and digital marketing.

The apprentices, which will be appointed by the end of February, will be taking on an 18-month programme to develop their skills and work towards their apprenticeship qualifications with support from UVA and training provider Remit Group.

Alongside this commitment, UVA has created five additional roles as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme, which aims to create job placements for young people between the ages of 16 – 25 on either Universal Credit or at risk of long-term unemployment.

These roles will cover various business functions from recruitment, customer operations and service, marketing and IT.

Ayesha Rees, CEO of UVA UK, said: “The creation of these new roles is a vital part of our commitment to giving back to the local community and nurturing local young talent across the region.

“We felt a sense of responsibility to create these opportunities to make sure that emerging young talent doesn’t slip through the net, which is now more important than ever. We want to make sure that candidates get the fullest and best experience they can when placed with us so they become well-rounded, confident young people, equipped with the skills they need for the next stages of their career.”