A payment protection insurance (PPI) claims management firm is creating 80 North-East jobs.

Fast Track Reclaim, which has offices in Billingham and Thornaby, near Stockton, says it wants full-time workers.

Bosses say roles include customer service advisors, administration assistants and team managers.

The company, which specialises in mis-sold payment protection insurance claims, will hold a recruitment day at the Thistle Hotel, in Middlesbrough, on Saturday, September 27, between 10.30am and 6pm.

Julie Jameson, Fast Track’s claims department manager, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be creating new jobs for the North-East.

“We feel we have a responsibility to Teesside and the region, so to be able to offer people a chance to get back on their feet and back to work is a fantastic feeling.”

The announcement comes after a previous recruitment drive saw Fast Track create 60 posts.

Ms Jameson added: “The majority of our customers tell us how nice it was to be speaking to a recognisable voice.

“It really hammers home our customer first approach to reclaiming PPI.”