Jobs Wigan

Wigan’s economy has changed markedly since the days when it relied upon cotton and coal in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. In the past few decades the borough has undergone a major economic shift and now boasts over 5,000 companies involved in diverse industries. Retail and manufacturing currently offer the majority of employment, closely followed by health and social work, plus property and business services.

Commercial and industrial developments such as Stone Cross Park, Martland Park, Leigh Commerce Park and South Lancs Industrial Estate are drawing a wide variety of companies, which benefits the local economy and creates countless job opportunities in a number of different fields. Employment agencies like Daniel Adams are working to fill these posts with the right people and as a result the area is building a solid reputation.
Longer term developments such as the Wigan Pier Quarter and Pemberton Business Park will attract high growth with the arrival of high technology companies, which are changing the business profile of the borough even further.

Many large businesses have made their home in the region, with JJB Sports, Giro Bank and the Tote chain of bookmakers just a few examples.  Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon are both approximately half an hour away, and with excellent road transport links and train services, Wigan is perfectly situated to become an economic hub in the region.