Recruitment Agencies based in County Durham, North East, UK
During the 18th and 19th centuries, County Durham played a key role in the Industrial Revolution, becoming a cornerstone of coal and iron production, developing the worlds first passenger steam railway at Darlington as well as becoming an agricultural heartland in England's north-east.
Contemporary Country Durham
Modernisation has forced County Durham to adapt, with its traditional industries of Shipbuilding, Mining, and Farming making way for growth in sectors such as Retail, Tourism, and Manufacturing. That change of approach means that County Durham's economy is now home to around 506,000 people - of whom just over 220,000 are in employment.
The area has over 15,000 businesses, with around 170,000 total employees. Overall, the annual value of County Durham's economic output is around £6.3bn.
Recruitment and employment in County Durham
Recruitment agencies are most likely to place staff in employment in the urban centres of Durham and Darlington. The Public Sector accounts for around 45% of employment in Durham, reflecting the presence of its university, major hospitals, and the headquarters of Durham County Council.
24% of employment in the region is in the Manufacturing sector, with a significant proportion of this being in Car Production. Unemployment in the region is 4.8%, which, while lower than average for the north-east of England, is higher than the average figure across the UK. The average weekly pay in the region comes in below £500, which is also below the national average.
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Find staff nowThe Education Network is a specialist education agency that places thousands of education professionals in supply, interim and permanent posts nationwide in our partner Secondary, Primary and SEND schools. We work with teaching, support, and leadership staff to provide sustainable staffing solutions for our schools. Our aim is simple we want to make a difference and impact outcomes across Secondary, Primary and SEND Schools UK-wide.
Covers: Northwest/Northeast/Midlands/Yorkshire | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Through an ever growing reputation and solutions built around the needs of our clients, Berry Recruitment are effective industrial recruiters within areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, distribution and warehousing. We can supply candidates to fit all of your requirements including day, night and shift work as required.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Schools Mutual Services
CorePeople
Kingswell Healthcare Recruitment
Recruitrite Ltd
Ascot Care Agency
CFP-Jobs
Astute Professional
Maxwell Stephens Recruitment
NAS Group Durham
Elvet Recruitment
Learning Curve Group
Theo James Recruitment
Populus Select Recruitment
Tribe Recruitment
Kromas Recruitment
Baltic Recruitment
Baxter Personnel
Resource Management Solutions NE Ltd (RMS)
Recruiting expert staff across the Finance, Insurance, Legal, Marketing, Secretarial, Administrative and Consulting sectors, our specialist Commercial Division at Berry Recruitment is a trusted extension of businesses throughout the UK. From SMEs to blue chip nationals, our friendly consultants are committed to delivering unbeatable customer service when supplying personnel for all permanent, temporary or contract Commercial roles.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Specialising in placing construction and asbestos removal personnel into all levels of UK vacancies, Berry Recruitment is committed to delivering honest solutions to our list of esteemed clients. Our growing reputation within the market has allowed us to place staff from all sub-sectors of the construction industry into permanent, temporary and contract roles. We have also gained SMAS Worksafe Contractor status and Constructionline membership.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Maxwell Stephens
Start People
Velocity Specialists in Recruitment
Asset Appointments
The Driving Division at Berry Recruitment specialises in recruiting Logistics and Transport professionals through an honest and professional service. We recruit document / qualification checked candidates for all categories of driving vacancies including 7.5 Tonne, 3.5 Tonne, HGV, LGV, ADR and van driver roles. We hold FTA accreditation and have played an important role in the development of the FTA's Driver Agency Accreditation Scheme.
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Servoca Nursing & Care
Team Support
The Recruitment Co
Major Recruitment
Hays Accountancy and Finance
Hays Business Support
The Best Connection
From head chefs to food service assistants, Berry Catering provide solutions for all levels of permanent and temporary catering vacancies in the UK. Consultants within our specialist division are experts within Catering / Hospitality and ensure that candidates have any required food hygiene certificates before being recommended to clients. We currently supply catering staff to many of the country’s largest sporting, events and catering venues
Covers: UK wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
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