Sittingbourne is a town located in the Swale district of Kent, south-east England. Historically known for brickmaking, the local football team Sittingbourne FC are still known as ‘The Brickies’.
The town’s construction heritage is represented in the local economy to this day. In the 2011 Census, one of Swale’s most important sectors for employment was Construction - which accounted for 10.6% of jobs in the area. This was 2.9% above the average for England and Wales. Manufacturing was another strong sector for the area - accounting for 10.3% of jobs. This was 1.4% above average.
Employment in Sittingbourne has a focus on manual labour - both skilled and unskilled. The number of Swale residents possessing degrees was lower than average in 2011 - 9.6% according to that year’s Census. This was 7.6% below the average for England and Wales.
Recruitment agencies in the area will reflect these demographics - recruiting large numbers of candidates for jobs in industries popular in the area. Given Sittingbourne’s proximity to London however (lying just 30 miles outside the M25), recruiters will cover the full spectrum of employment possibilities available.
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Better Days Recruitment delivers staffing solutions in Technology, Digital and Business Change throughout the UK. Aside from accommodating permanent and contract personnel needs since 2018, they also support hybrid, remote and part-time settings for potential Business Analysts, Developers, Testers, Project Managers, IT Directors, Heads of IT and the like.
C/O Uhy Hacker Young Thames House, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4BJ
Carlton Recruitment is a multi-sector specialist supplier of permanent, temporary and contract staff covering PA/Secretarial, Sales and Marketing, HR, Admin, Accounts and Finance, IT, Purchasing and Supply Chain, Customer Services, Production and Warehouse. Conceived in 1999, they deal with clients and candidates throughout London, Surrey and Kent from their offices in Wimbledon, Epsom and Sittingbourne.
Global House 1 Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5AD
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Warehousing & Logistics, Driving, Printing, Recycling & Waste Management, Aviation, Cleaning, Admin, and Manufacturing are just some of the sectors that the recruitment agency First Call Contract Services works in. Some jobs they recruit for include Forklift Driver, Referencing Administrator, HGV 2 Refuse Driver, ADR Driver, and Catering General Assistant. The company was founded in 1996 and has offices all over the UK.
5 High Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4AY
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