Recruitment Agencies in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
We have 51 Recruitment Agencies based in Peterborough and an additional 100+ agencies that recruit in the area. Use the search box below to find your ideal list of agencies.
The city of Peterborough had the highest rate of population growth in the East of England from 2001-2011, at 16.6% - putting its total number of residents at 183,600. Recruitment agencies in Peterborough exist to help this growing population find new work - by matching firms with the right job seekers.
Many of Peterborough's agencies are located in the area to the east of the city's railway station, although a more diverse selection is available if one is to look slightly further afield. This page is an easy way to find recruitment agencies in Peterborough - and contains contact details for many relevant teams, sorted by factors such as industry.
Employment in Peterborough
11.8% of the working population in the Peterborough area were employed in the Manufacturing Industry as of 2011 - and as a consequence of this, many local agencies recruit for jobs in this sector. These include roles such as Quality Assurance, Assembly Line Worker and Production Supervisor.
Retail is also strong in the area - with 18.3% of the city's workers employed in this and related fields as of 2011. As a consequence, employers in Peterborough often hire staff to fill jobs such as Sales Assistant and Store Manager - as well as for roles such as Merchandising. This demand for Retail staff amongst employment agencies is set to increase in coming years, due to the city's proposed £100m North Westgate leisure development.
Major employers in the Peterborough area include Amazon, Travelex, British Sugar, the BGL Group (financial services), Produce World (food and drink), and Ideal Shopping Direct (online and television retail).
Peterborough as a commuter town and transport in the area
Although the East of England is not generally noted for its transport links, Peterborough is situated on the major A1 and A47 routes. London King's Cross is reachable via direct train from Peterborough in under an hour - making the city a viable home for commuters. Peterborough Station itself is a major transport hub in the area.
Peterborough facts
The city of Peterborough is perhaps best known for its cathedral - which was built between the 12th and 13th centuries. It contains the remains of Catherine of Aragon - the first wife of King Henry VIII. Peterborough is situated amongst the Fens of East England - and as such, it lies near to many areas of isolated countryside. Some of the lowest places in Britain are located in this region - many of which are below sea-level.
Mana Resourcing Ltd - Engineering & Technical Division
Industries covered: Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Food & Drink, Health & Safety, Industrial, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Project Management, Energy / Renewable Energy
Recruit Mint Ltd
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Defence, Education, Electronics, Engineering, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Health & Safety, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, Insurance, IT, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Pharmaceutical, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Purchasing, Sales, Training / Learning, Science, Shipping, Space & Satellite, Tax, Telecommunications, FMCG, Digital
Lewtay Recruitment
Industries covered: Administration, Child Care, Domestic / Child Care, Education, Executive / Management, Headhunting, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Marketing, Training / Learning, Social Care
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Jark (Peterborough) Ltd
Industries covered: Construction, Industrial
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A major area of employment in Peterborough is Fengate, which contains an industrial estate known as Eastern Industry. Amongst the employers located here are Peterborough Power Station which is gas-fired.Staff Connection
Industries covered: Administration, Call Centre / Customer Service, Driving, Industrial, Logistics, Not-for-profit, Training / Learning
Mana Resourcing Ltd - Education Division
Industries covered: Education, Training / Learning
Mana Resourcing Ltd - Sales & Marketing Division
Industries covered: Automotive, Construction, Electronics, Engineering, Food & Drink, Information Industry, IT, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Media, Pharmaceutical, Sales, Training / Learning
Barker Ross Ltd
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Agriculture, Automotive, Aviation, Catering and Hospitality, Child Care, Construction, Consulting, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Domestic / Child Care, Driving, Electronics, Engineering, Environmental, Executive / Management, Fashion, Financial Services, Food & Drink, Government / Public Sector, Graduate, Headhunting, Health Care, Health & Safety, Housebuilding, Personnel / HR, Industrial, Information Industry, IT, Legal, Logistics, Manufacturing / Production, Marketing, Market Research, Multilingual & Language, Pharmaceutical, PR, Printing & Publishing, Project Management, Property, Purchasing, Rail, Retail, Sales, Training / Learning, Social Care, Telecommunications, Energy / Renewable Energy, FMCG, Digital, Non permanent
121 SOCIAL CARE
Industries covered: Child Care, Domestic / Child Care, Executive / Management, Health Care, Personnel / HR, Rec 2 Rec, Social Care, Non permanent
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In 2011, 27.2% of Peterborough's employed population commuted between 2 and 5 km to work. On the whole, commutes in the city were relatively short, with 69% of the working population travelling less than 20 km.Mana Resourcing Ltd - Commercial Division
Industries covered: Accounting & Finance, Administration, Creative / Design, Call Centre / Customer Service, Executive / Management, Facilities Management, Financial Services, Headhunting, Personnel / HR, Information Industry, Media, Purchasing