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Proposed Mixed Use Development, Braehead : Socio-Economic Impact Report Direct employment 4.11 The level of direct employment associated with the proposed development has been estimated using ratios between job numbers and floorspace of the various employment generating uses proposed. This draws on CSC blended average employment densities generated by previous centre employment surveys/economic studies undertaken by NLP, operator estimates and published studies of employment densities 9 . 4.12 As indicated in Table 4.1 below, the number of jobs generated for each use or facility is estimated by applying the appropriate ratio to the amount of net additional floorspace proposed in each case or the estimated operational staff for the facility. This produces approximately 2,650 jobs (2,090 FTE). Table 4.1 Job Generation of Proposed Development Proposed Use Department Class 1 Store (Retail) Other Retail Units Class 2 and 3 Class 7 Hotel Component Net Additional Floorspace Financial/ Professional and Food and Drink Average Employment Density No. of Jobs Generated (m 2 ) Total FTE Total FTE 21,660 19,080 3,100 11,295 (200 bed) 1 job per 20.3m 2 1 job per 16.9m 2 1 job per 8.7m 2 1 job per 21.7m 2 1 job per 26.1m 2 1 job per 11.8m 2 1,067 998 1,129 731 356 263 1 job per 3 bedrooms 67 Class 11 Arena 18,844 † Operator Estimate 20 Transport Interchange 7,978 Operator Estimate 7 Total (rounded) 2,650 2,090 Source: CSC/NLP survey, HCA/Offpat 2010, Operator Estimates † This figure refers to the new arena building rather than net additional arena floorspace 4.13 In addition, a number of part time jobs (largely hospitality and catering) will be created at the new, larger arena. However, as this number will depend on the scale and frequency of events being held, these employment impacts have not been specifically quantified and considered as part of this assessment. 4.14 The proposals will provide a mix of full-time and part-time employment opportunities, reflecting the mix of uses and facilities proposed within the development. FTE jobs in the development would be lower than the number of total jobs due to the large proportion of retail floorspace within the proposed 9 2010 HCA/Offpat P16 3366706v3
Proposed Mixed Use Development, Braehead: Socio-Economic Impact Report development which are typically characterised by higher proportions of part time employees within their operations. 4.15 Given the proportions of floorspace and the types of units proposed, the majority of these jobs (approximately 2,200 or 83%) will fall broadly within the retail sector. Table 4.2 below translates the potential retail sector employment generated by the scheme into occupations based on the occupational profile of retail employees in the UK as a whole. This indicates that opportunities would be provided at a range of skill levels, primarily sales and customer services, but also significant numbers of management as well as elementary and administrative occupations. Table 4.2 Retail Employment Generation by Occupation Occupation Retail Sector (% of Employees) National Profile Braehead Extension (Retail Jobs Generated) Managers and Senior Officials 18.2% 400 Professional Occupations 2.1% 46 Associate Professional and Technical Occupations 4.5% 99 Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5.4% 119 Skilled Trades Occupations 3.5% 77 Personal Service Occupations 0.2% 4 Sales and Customer Service Occupations 50.3% 1,107 Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3.5% 77 Elementary Occupations 12.3% 271 Total 100% 2,200 Source: Skillsmart Retail (Sector Skills <strong>Council</strong>) 'The Age of Retail' July 2010 using 2009 Labour Force Survey Data (totals rounded) 4.16 Overall, the proposals will create a substantial amount of direct new employment in the local (<strong>Renfrewshire</strong>) area, with a mix of full-time, permanent jobs, and flexible part-time opportunities spanning a range of occupation types and skill levels, but reflecting the retail-led nature of the scheme and the characteristics of employment within this sector. Net Additional Employment 4.17 As part of the proposed development site is currently developed and in use (accommodating the existing Primark and New Look stores on the lower mall), a number of existing jobs on the site will be transferred into the new scheme (e.g. through the extension of the mall and alterations to existing units within the centre). Because these existing jobs (estimated to amount to c.550 or 360 FTE) are associated with uses that will be retained/re-provided in the new scheme, the resulting effect will be a transfer rather than loss of employment. 3366706v3 P17
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