Manchester is a city in the north west of England with a population of over 500,000. However, with a population of over 2 million, the Greater Manchester area is the third-largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom.
Manchester itself does not have a current car assembly industry. The nearest large-scale production plant to Manchester is Ellesmere Port in Cheshire - manufacturing electric vans for the UK and Europe. Although Manchester is not a significant area for the manufacturing of vehicles, it certainly is for selling them. The wider metropolitan area is home to luxury dealers selling Porsches, Ferraris and Rolls-Royces.
Although there are no assembly plants in Manchester, there are a few companies that make products for the automotive supply chain; these include textile, electrical component and tyre manufacturers. There are several employment opportunities with local recruitment agencies for a wide range of staff in the industry, including sales professionals, account managers, engineers and senior management.
Salaries in the sector vary greatly.