Recruitment Agencies in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East Anglia
Including: Administration (24 agencies), Industrial (23), Engineering (17), Call Centre / Customer Service (16), Manufacturing / Production (16), Driving (14), Health Care (12), Social Care (11), IT (11), Food & Drink (8), Construction (7), Catering and Hospitality (6), Retail (4)
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.
About Care-Hire Solutions Ltd
Every week Care Hire places between 500 and 1000 people to work in temporary and permanent roles throughout the healthcare industry across the UK. Having built a total portfolio of over 10,000 staff, including Doctors, Nurses , Social Care Workers and DBS trades people. We feel strongly placed to confidently deliver for our clients across the industry. Our mission is to be a "Model of Excellence" in providing Care hire solutions.
Child Care | Domestic / Child Care | Facilities Management | Government / Public Sector | Health Care | Social Care
Covers: UK | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Mana Resourcing Ltd - Commercial Division
An Office Support team is the backbone of any company. Mana Resourcing are excellently placed to help your business; we listen to our clients to understand exactly what you need, your culture and exactly what you require. We provide permanent, temporary and contract staff for the following disciplines: • Administration / Secretarial / PA/ Office Manager • Accounting & finance. • Customer Service • Purchasing • Human Resources & Personnel
Accounting & Finance | Administration | Creative / Design | Call Centre / Customer Service | Executive / Management | Financial Services | Headhunting | Personnel / HR | Media | Purchasing
Covers: Midlands, East Anglia, Home Counties, London | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k
About Mana Resourcing Ltd - Sales & Marketing Division
Mana Resourcing has impeccable sales credentials; the two owners were both sales professionals for many years before entering the recruitment business. Mana Resourcing provide staff for the following disciplines: • Field Sales Executives • New Business Development Managers • Media Sales • Technical Sales • Sales Engineers • Telesales • Financial Sales • IT Sales • Estate Agents • Sales Managers • Sales Directors
Automotive | Construction | Electronics | Engineering | Food & Drink | Information Industry | IT | Manufacturing / Production | Marketing | Media
Covers: Midlands, East Anglia, Home Counties, London | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k
About 121 SOCIAL CARE
121 Social Care is committed to raising the standard of temporary and permanent staff recruited for residential children’s homes. 121 Social Care adopts a robust selection process and introductory training programme offering 30 years of hands on experience working with children and young people to our clients.
Child Care | Domestic / Child Care | Executive / Management | Health Care | Personnel / HR | Rec 2 Rec | Social Care
Covers: UK Wide | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries £15k - £100k+
Recruiter Tip
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.About Mana Resourcing Ltd - Engineering & Technical Division
Mana Resourcing are specialists in Engineering Recruitment, our Senior Technical Recruiter has been a Technical Recruiter since 2000. Mana Resourcing provide permanent, temporary and contract staff for the following disciplines: • Electrical engineering • Mechanical engineering • Technical Consultant • Gas Engineering • Multi-skilled Maintenance Engineer. • Food & Drink industry • Planning Engineer • Quality Assurance Manager • Project Engineer
Electronics | Engineering | Environmental | Health & Safety | Industrial | IT | Manufacturing / Production | Project Management | Energy / Renewable Energy
Covers: Midlands, East Anglia, Home Counties, London | Contract, Part Time, Permanent, Temporary | Salaries from £17k - £100k+
Recruiter Tip
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.Recruiter Tip
Many high street agencies in Peterborough are concentrated to the south of the Queensgate shopping centre, off Cowgate and Priestgate. There are a number of car parks around this area, and users can expect to pay between £2-3 for 2 hours parking. A popular option for parking here is the Queensgate Centre, which is located at Bourges Blvd, PE1 1NT.Popular industry sectors in Peterborough
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