Newton Abbot lies within the Teignbridge district of south Devon in England. Its been a market town since the 1300s, and has since developed into a bustling destination for businesses and tourists alike. The town is famous for its racecourse which dates back to 1866, and plays host to a variety of events other than horse-racing like car boot sales, conferences, and antiques fairs.
There are several reputable single and multi-branch recruitment agencies in the local area, offering a wide variety of employment opportunities within Newton Abbot and the neighbouring areas. These include specialist recruiters covering the healthcare, education and catering/hospitality industries.
The population is around 25,000 and 14.3% of working-age residents possess higher level qualifications. Just over 9% of the towns inhabitants are self-employed, and 12% of the workforce are employed in managerial and senior staff roles. The average household income is £25,444.
The major employment sectors are wholesale / retail (21.8%), health and social care (12.9%), and manufacturing (14.2).
Newton Abbot’s indoor and outdoor markets offer a variety of full-time, part-time and temporary opportunities for retail and catering staff. There are numerous high street and independent local shops in the area, and Austins Department Store is also a large local employer.
It has been reported that the town's economy is bucking the national trend, with shop vacancy rates and footfall in Newton Abbot being much better than the national average. With this in mind, plus the fact that the town is situated so close to other key employment locations like Exeter and Plymouth, recruitment agencies believe that job-seekers will find Newton Abbot full of possibilities.
Elsewhere, Newton Abbot’s ball clay industry is a major contributor to its economy, thanks to Devon’s natural clay resources. Local clay is transported to Teignmouth by articulated lorry, so that it can be exported by ship.
The area is also home to a large number of business parks at locations like Decoy, Wharf Road, Brunel, and Bradley Lane.
Newton Abbot Railway Station is served by both local and long-distance train services. The town’s recruitment agencies are located within a 1 mile radius of the railway station. Regular local bus links are also available.
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Educated Recruitment is a specialist firm that supplies Teaching staff across Devon, Cornwall, and Somerset. They are available 24 hours a day and have garnered awards such as Western Morning News Business Awards 2017 and South Devon Business Excellence Awards 2016.
110 Queen Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2EU
Harbron Recruit is a firm that supplies permanent and temporary workforce solutions in the Construction sector across the South West. They have been in the industry since 2005 and are available 24/7. They cover vacancies including Block Paving, General Labourer, Stone Mason, Telehandler, Gateman, Ceramic Tiler, and more.
Quay Road, Brunel Industrial Estate, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2BU
Dark Horse Recruitment carries out specialised hiring solutions for the UK's Construction industry. With more than 30 years of combined experience, they select job seekers who fit permanent or temporary roles. The company extends its expertise to Agricultural Works, Civils, Highway Maintenance & Traffic Management, and Trades & Labour. They commonly hire Civil Engineers, Farm Managers, Labourers, and Signallers.
57 Wolborough Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1JQ
RecruitEasy is a Construction recruitment agency, founded in 2006, and based in Newton Abbot, Devon. The company places temporary and agency workers within the Building and Construction sectors. Other sectors that the agency recruits for include Warehousing, Logistics, Retail and Hospitality.
Templer House Scott Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
Job Shop Recruitment focuses on recruitment in Healthcare, as well as other industries which include Administration, Hospitality, Engineering and Industrial. Launched in 1999, they have filled permanent, fixed-term and temporary contract vacancies such as Production Operatives, School Cleaners and more in the South West, and have also become a preferred supplier to the South Devon Health Care NHS Trust. They have teams in Newton Abbot and Paignton.
1 Church Street, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 3AF
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Nurseplus is a recruitment solutions provider to the Health and Social Care industries across the UK. Established in 2005, the agency offers flexible work, weekly pay, free mandatory training, nursing revalidation, and local support to candidates. They provide Office Roles, Agency Staffing, Corporate Accounts, and Homecare Services. Some roles they recruit for include RNs, Support Workers, Healthcare Assistants, and Care Assistants.
4-26 Union Street, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 2JS
+ 21 other offices
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.
Office 14, Teignbridge Business Centre, Cavalier Road, Heathfield, East Sussex, TQ12 6TZ
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Acorn Recruitment is a multi-faceted consultancy established in 1992 for various areas including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, and Life Sciences. With 600 branches worldwide, they have experience in supplying employees for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, in addition to confidential executive search services and international placements. In the UK, they have offices in Newport and nearly 20 other locations.
Kingdom House, Brunel Rd, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 4PB
+ 20 other offices