North West Jobs

The north west of England is a global business hub. With over 250,000 businesses based in the region, it boasts a thriving economy worth almost £120 billion, the 12th largest in Europe. The Northwest is the UK's biggest producer of chemicals, as well as the largest defence and aerospace region and the second largest provider of financial and professional services outside London. On a European scale the Northwest is Europe's largest bio-manufacturing region and the leading exporter of pharmaceutical products. With such a thriving economy, job opportunities continue to expand across the region especially in the service sector where 80% of all job vacancies in the the region can be found.

Counties in the Northwest include Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria, with major cities including Manchester, Liverpool, Chester, Lancaster, Preston and Carlisle. The Northwest boasts a highly integrated transport infrastructure, including three international airports, the major rail route of the West Coast Main Line and the major motorway network stemming from the North-South M6 and the East-West M62/M56.

The Port of Liverpool is one of the largest ports in Northern Europe, handling over 32 million tonnes of cargo each year. For broadband internet Manchester has its own Public Internet Exchange Point, allowing a direct link to global internet, the only other city outside London to provide this service.

Thanks to these amenities, Many of the world's largest companies have made their home in the Northwest, attracted by the regions business infrastructure and expertise, with assistance from the North West Development Agency and their myriad logistical and strategic support systems for start-up and existing businesses. The Northwest is home to two of the largest companies in the aerospace industry , BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce, as well as Unison Engine Components, Aircelle, APPH, and Brookhouse and is responsible for one third of the UK's aerospace turnover, leading to £6.3 billion annual sales.

Recruitment agencies such as Daniel Adams offer job opportunities in all the major sectors in the Northwest. These positions represent some of the most exciting career prospects in the UK.