West Midlands IT recruitment agency listing
The IT industry is an important component of the West Midlands economy and is well served by a range of multi-sector and specialist IT recruitment agencies. The county, which includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton, is home to a number of SMEs and national firms that provide employment for IT staff.
Birmingham is the principal city within the county and has one of the largest concentrations of recruitment agencies in the West Midlands. These are easily accessible thanks to Birmingham New Street station and the M6. Wolverhampton is another a popular location for local IT employment firms and these are mostly found within the Wolverhampton Ring Road, which circles the city centre. IT recruiters can also be found in Walsall, Solihull and Sandwell, however the sector is often covered by multi-discipline hiring services.
An overview of the West Midland's IT sector
The IT and Technology sector in the West Midlands is one of the largest in the UK, with Warwick and Coventry having a particularly high number of Tech firms. There are more than 9,000 ICT graduates in the West Midlands every year and these will be recruited by start-up businesses and long established IT employers. The average IT salary in the county is £29,000 per annum.
Key employers in the county
The city of Birmingham has more than 20,000 IT and Technology professionals, making it the largest IT workforce in the West Midlands. Recruitment is common within Silicon Canal, a network of nearly 100 Tech companies spread across hubs including the Custard Factory and Fazeley Studios. Software Engineer and Web Developer vacancies are frequently advertised amongst companies residing here. Gaming staff may find that Coventry and Warwickshire provides the best opportunities for employment, due to local businesses such as Codemasters and Sega Hardlight. Temporary and contract IT jobs in the West Midlands are also available for IT Technicians, IT Project Managers and JavaScript Developers.
