Recruitment Agencies in Bolton, Lancashire, North West
The town of Bolton is situated within Greater Manchester, in the north-west of England. Traditionally a centre of textile manufacture, in the 2011 Census, Bolton had a total population of 276,786 - with 123,367 people employed in some capacity. Recruitment agencies in Bolton assist businesses in hiring across the full spectrum of permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies, but with the Retail Industry a major driver of employment in the area, this remains a particular speciality of many.
Recruitment services in Bolton
Most of Bolton's recruitment agencies are scattered across the town centre - although a number also exist further out. Such agencies are adept at helping their clients and candidates to recruit staff and fill vacancies - whether it is on a permanent, temporary, or contract basis.
Employment trends in Bolton
As stated, the Retail Industry is strong in Bolton - with 18.9% (23,310) of people in the area employed within it. Retail highlights in the area include Crompton Place shopping centre on Mealhouse Lane, as well as the recently-opened Market Place shopping centre which is located just off the B6204 / Knowsley Street. The out-of-town retail park at Middlebrook, Horwich, is a short journey from Bolton down Chorley New Road, and is home to a number of shops and eating establishments - as well as a large Vue multiplex cinema, Bolton Arena, and the Macron Stadium (the home of Bolton Wanderers FC).
Major employers providing jobs in the Bolton area include Stateside Foods (on the Wingates Industrial Estate), Warburtons (with its Head Office on Hereford Street, and two bakeries in the town), Keoghs Solicitors, the Royal Bank of Scotland, and e.on (all based on the Parklands estate at Middlebrook).
Transport links around the area
Bolton's location in the north-west of Greater Manchester means that it boasts excellent transportation links with the rest of the country. Located close to the M61 (Preston to Manchester) motorway, with easy links to the M60 and M62, long-distance car travel from Bolton is a simple affair.
Direct trains from Bolton to London are not available, but London Euston can be reached from the town connecting at Manchester Piccadilly in under three hours. Getting to Manchester's large airport from Bolton is a short motorway journey, and offers travel to many international destinations.
