Between 1974 and 1997, the town of Oakham lay within Leicestershire. However, it is now situated in the smallest historic English county of Rutland, bordering Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire. It lies in the Vale of Catmose, and is just 17 miles east of the city of Leicester. The area benefits from direct train links to London, Birmingham, Cambridge, Leicester, and Peterborough.
The town is one of the least deprived districts in England (ranked 352/354), and is home to around 10,000 people, who benefit from a very low unemployment rate of 0.62%. 21% of the population are educated to NVQ Level 4 or 5.
The majority of staffin Oakham work in the key employment industries of Manufacturing (20%), Wholesale / Retail Trade (16%), Education (14%), Real Estate (10%), Health / Social Work (8%), Public Administration / Defence (7%), and Construction (6%). 22% of the workforce are white-collar workers, with the remaining 78% performing blue-collar jobs. The average income for a full-time employee is £21,000.
According to recruitment agencies, significant employers in and around Oakham include Lands End, Castle Cement, Grainstore Brewery, Leicestershire County Council, Stocken Prison, the MOD (St Georges Barracks and Kendrew Barracks), and two independent schools. Oakham's economy (and that of Rutland also) is largely based around small businesses.
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Mana Resourcing are specialists in Engineering Recruitment, our Senior Technical Recruiter has been a Technical/|Engineering Recruiter since 2000. Mana Resourcing provide permanent staff for the following disciplines; Applications, Automotive, Chemical/Process, Electrical, Electronics, Field/Service, Health & Safety, Industrial, Instrumentation, Maintenance, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Structural and Welding/plating/pipefitting
Glaston Hall, Spring Lane, Glaston, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9BZ
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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 • IT Sales • Sales Managers • Sales Directors
Glaston Hall, Spring Lane, Glaston, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9BZ
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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 • Accounting & finance. • Customer Service • Purchasing • Human Resources & Personnel • Education
Glaston Hall, Spring Lane, Glaston, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 9BZ
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Change Agents UK operates exclusively in the Sustainability sector. With over 20 years of experience, this not-for-profit organisation offers placement opportunities and handles projects for sustainable change. They have conducted energy efficiency and engagement programmes with local authorities, universities and hospitals. Change Agents UK is a corporate member of the REC and is situated in Oakham.
Oakham Station, Station Approach, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 6QT