Livingston is a new town (built after World War II) in West Lothian, Scotland. It lies 30 miles east of Glasgow and 15 miles west of Edinburgh, and is bordered by the towns of Bathgate and Broxburn. Its the largest town in West Lothian, with an estimated population 63,160.
The town was created as part of the 1946 New Towns Act to help the overcrowding situation in nearby Glasgow. Others included Irvine, Cumbernauld, Glenrothes, and East Kilbride. People have been living in the area since 1966, and it is since become the third largest town in Scotland.
The ground where Livingston now sits was once used for oil shale mining, but since the 1960s, lighter industries have been attracted to the area, with many pharmaceutical and high-technology companies settling here. Major employers include Tesco (National distribution Centre), the National Health Service, BSkyB (call centre), which is the biggest private sector employer in the region.
The local unemployment rate is currently 4.2%, which is slightly lower than the Scottish average of 4.4%.. The average gross weekly wage is £479, and recruitment agencies consider the area a good place to work thanks to higher than average rates of economic activity for working-age people.
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NAS Recruitment Services (Scotland) offers a full range of staffing and training services to the Transport, Distribution, Warehousing and Manufacturing industries. The agency has been offering its services since 2003 and has won a string of business excellence awards along the way. NAS Recruitment Services has offices in Livingston and Glasgow.
2 Fairbairn Place, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6TN
Based in Livingston, Whiteclaw Recruitment Agency supplies temporary workers across all job types. They cover agency staff in roles such as Retail Personnel, Bar Staff, General Workers, Cleaners, Chefs, Kitchen Porters, Social Care Assistants and Nursery Practitioners.
Unit 18-21, Delta House, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8PT
Realise Recruitment is a Scotland-based agency with expertise in various markets. With offices in Glasgow and Livingston, they recruit for areas such as Sales, Contact Centre, IT, Engineering, and Manufacturing. Their geographical coverage is focused around Central Scotland, but they will also make placements further afield.
4 Royston Road, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 8AH
Founded in 2014, Sure Recruitment covers different sectors such as Logistics & Driving, Warehouse & Industrial, Office & Support, Trades & Labour, and Food & Drink. With 7 years of recruitment experience, they fill full-time, part-time, weekends, and permanent vacancies across Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Unit 37, Livingston Business Centre, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 7BH
Team Support is a multi-sector recruiter that covers Manufacturing, Distribution, Food Production, Driving, Catering, Public Sector, Care, Office Support and Contact Centre sectors. Conceived in 1989, in Acton, they supply temporary and permanent roles to clients and candidates across the UK. The agency acquired Margaret Hodge Recruitment in 2009 and obtained national status.
4th Floor, Pentland House, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6NG
Office Angels has been providing Office personnel for a broad range of temporary and permanent roles, including Administrators, Executive Assistants, Office Managers, PAs, and Secretaries, since its establishment in 1986. The talent firm caters to a diverse client group in various sectors, such as Accountancy & Finance, Engineering, IT, Legal, Marketing, Sales & Retail. With teams based across 60 locations, they operate nationwide.
106 Almondvale Centre, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 6HR
At Connect Appointments we are a market leading recruitment firm that offers recruitment services within the temporary and permanent market for clients throughout Scotland & the North East of England. Our service is tailored to your needs covering most business sectors.
1 Houston Interchange, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 5FD