Work Places
Thurrock is changing fast as Government targets require
26,000 new jobs and 18,500 new homes here by 2021. Our strategy and
that of Thurrock Council’s seek not only to meet these targets but
also to make Thurrock a location of choice for business.
Thurrock is home to a number of international brands which offer
employment opportunities and boost the local economy. Some key
companies in Thurrock are listed below.
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Dubai Ports has
chosen Thurrock as the site for the UK’s major new deep-sea
container port and business park, London Gateway.
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The Forth Ports
Group runs the Port of Tilbury in Thurrock.
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Lakeside Shopping
Centre is the home of many of the UK’s best-known
retail brands. With over 250 stores it is one of Europe’s largest
shopping destinations.
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Petroplus,
Europe’s leading independent refiner, operates a refinery here.
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Procter &
Gamble has its main UK base in Thurrock, with millions
of household products arriving from Europe for distribution to UK
supermarkets.
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The Royal Opera House
is locating all its set production in Purfleet.
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RWE npower, part of the
global RWE energy group, operates Tilbury Power.
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Unilever UK Foods
manufactures many well known household brands in Purfleet, where it
employs around 300 people.
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Uniserve, the
largest British privately owned international freight and logistics
company in the UK operates in Thurrock.
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Veolia
Environmental Services, the UK’s leading waste
management company, with operations throughout the UK, mainland
Europe and the world, works with Thurrock Council.
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Vertex, the customer
management arm of United Utilities PLC manages services such as
human resources, business accounting and payroll services for
Thurrock Council.
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Vopak, the world’s
largest provider of conditioned storage facilities for bulk
liquids, has a leading independent terminal in Thurrock. |
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Wincanton Europe's
leading logistics operator is also based in Thurrock. |