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
At Connect Appointments, we specialise in providing tailored recruitment solutions for businesses across the UK. Whether you need temporary cover or permanent hires, we source skilled and reliable candidates to meet your business needs. With expertise across a wide range of sectors, we take the hassle out of recruitment, connecting you with the right talent to keep your business running smoothly.
1 Houston Interchange, Livingston, West Lothian, EH54 5FD
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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
+ 4 other offices