North West Jobs

The rise in sales and service centres, alongside new manufacturing industries, has led to a growth in scope and diversity of job opportunities in the North West, and also means more flexible working schemes beneficial to a variety of employees.

Due to the diversity of the economy, there is a varied and steady stream of interesting jobs available at any given time, with positions to suit different skill-levels and personal circumstance.

As with all areas in the UK, Healthcare and the Caring Professions as well as Telemarketing, Admin and Sales are currently all growth sectors, with many vacancies arising on a regular basis. The service sector accounts for around some 80% of all employee jobs in the North West, and tend toward temporary and agency workers.

In addition to the service sector, new manufacturing in the digital and chemical industries, as well as Aerospace production have kept the region's job market vibrant. The chemical industries, IT, Food and Beverage related professions, local government and the civil service are also amongst the region's top graduate employers.

Good training and educational facilities, coupled with a low cost of living and the prevalence of some leading industrial sectors have made the North West attractive for employees from within the region and further afield. Statistics show that there are adequate graduate jobs and 68% of those who study in the region choose to stay on and find local employment.