West Sussex is a county in the south of the UK that covers areas including Crawley, Worthing and Chichester. Although it doesn't border London, West Sussex is generally considered to be one of the Home Counties, and the local economy still benefits from the area's proximity to the capital. Local recruitment covers a varied range of sectors and agencies will aim to fill permanent, temporary and contracts jobs across the county.
Recruitment agencies in West Sussex are typically found within the county's only city of Chichester and within the towns of Littlehampton and Worthing. The A27 runs through much of West Sussex and this makes recruiters in these areas easily accessible. Horsham and Crawley, which also have a healthy mix of multi-sector and specialist employment firms, are located to the north of the county, and are connected by the Arun Valley Rail Line.
There are 411,300 people with jobs in West Sussex, resulting in an employment rate of 78.9%. The proportion of those who are self employed in the county is nearly 4% higher than the UK average, with a figure of 79,200. Weekly earnings will depend on the role that a candidate is employed in, however the average median pay for West Sussex is £552.70.
West Sussex is home to Gatwick Airport, three major railway lines, and the M23 - meaning that transport plays a key role in local employment. Gatwick Airport is responsible for 23,000 jobs, while it also supports 13,000 Logistics jobs locally. This may include Import / Export Clerks and Distribution Managers. Tourism is also an important part of the West Sussex job market, thanks to attractions such as Chichester Harbour and The Novium Museum. Tourism annually contributes over £200 million to the local economy and employs over 7K people. The Finance, Pharmaceutical and Care sectors are also important fields for hiring opportunities.
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Driver Hire Nationwide matches candidates with Specialist Logistics businesses, focusing on Driver and other Transport Operations roles. With teams in more than 100 locations in the UK, they have assisted over 4,000 applicants in permanent and temporary jobs. They began in 1983 and have since gathered awards and certifications like Franchisor of the Year during the 2019 bfa HSBC Franchise Awards, and ISO 9001.
Unit A 132-134 Albion Street, Southwick, East Sussex, BN42 4DP
+ 108 other offices
Pro-Force Recruitment is a specialist agency that holds a GLAA Licence and provides labour to the Horticultural, Agricultural, Fresh Produce and Industrial sectors across the UK, EU and across the globe. For international recruitment solutions, they have multi-lingual recruitment consultants and they source mainly from Eastern Europe. They hire for roles such as Quality Controller, Line Leader, Bakery Operatives, Forklift Drivers, and Warehouse Operatives.
185 Aldwick Road, Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO21 2NT
+ 6 other offices
Premier Work Support is a diversity & inclusion committed agency that matches people to companies by supplying temporary and permanent candidates to the Aviation, Catering, Commercial, Driving, and Industrial industries. The agency is accredited by Cyber Essentials, the REC, and Crown Commercial Service. They have 13 offices across the UK including in Basildon, Chatham, Dartford, and Heathrow. They also assist candidates with interview preparations.
Landmark House 75 Station Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 5EX
+ 7 other offices
Your Recruit is a specialist provider of temporary and permanent roles for a variety of sectors such as Finance, Wholesale, Travel, Insurance, Pharmaceutical, Legal and Construction. Founded in 1994, the agency deals with SME clients and global organisations through their head office in Caterham, and branches in London, Redhill and Brighton. Your Recruit offers all office-based positions.
Horsham Office 2nd Floor Afon Building, Worthing Road Horsham, Horsham, West Sussex, RH12 1TL
+ 4 other offices
Options Resourcing is a national supplier of staffing services for an array of temporary and permanent assignments. Their operation has been covering employers in the Accounting & Finance, Construction & Property, Commercial, and Technical & Engineering sectors since 2011. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, with teams based in six locations, including Bristol, Southampton, and Taunton.
2nd Floor, 21 Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH16 3TP
+ 5 other offices
Pertemps is a recruitment consultancy that supplies permanent, contract and temporary staffing solutions to a wide variety of sectors. The firm is a part of the Pertemps Network Group, which has over 250 branches and offices serving the whole of the UK. The agency has an e-service called PAWS that allows clients to order staff using an electronic catalogue. Pertemps offers a 24/7 service.
1A Brittingham House, Peglar Way, Crawley, West Sussex, RH11 7AE
+ 61 other offices
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
Part 4th Floor, Griffin House, 135-143 High Street, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 1DQ
+ 59 other offices
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
2nd Floor, 34 West Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 2RE
+ 57 other offices