Optima Site Solutions recruits for permanent and temporary vacancies in Construction, as well as related areas like Engineering, Rail and Logistics. They have over 150,000 talent contacts, whose qualifications have been verified by the Construction Industry Training Board. With teams in Hampton and five other sites, they have been hiring globally since 2002. They also have certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and a SafeContractor accreditation.
Unit 5, Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HD
Pontem Recruitment is a specialist consultancy that provides support to businesses that belong to the FMCG, Rail, Automotive, Energy, and General Manufacturing markets. The agency offers a 1 Year Guarantee on the candidates they supply and fill permanent and temporary opportunities.
The Mclaren Building, 46 The Priory Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 7LR
Networkers is an international talent solutions agency that sources and places contract and permanent professionals within the IT and Telecoms sectors. Established in 2000, they have 14 offices in more than 130 countries. The agency is a part of Gattaca and some of the assignments they cover include Systems Engineer, Data Analyst, .NET Developer, Software Developer, and Emergency Call Handler.
Cottons Centre, 47-49 Tooley Street London, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2QN
Millbank Group are experts that provide specialist staffing support to the Automation, Automotive, Built Environment & Infrastructure, Nuclear, Water, Rail, Process, Oil & Gas, and Energy sectors. Established in 1985, they place professionals in permanent and contract placements from their offices in Cheshire. A member of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo), Millbank Group is accredited by the ISO 9001:2015 certification.
Millbank House, Northway, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2SX
Inter-Consulting Europe is a privately-owned firm with teams based in the UK, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Austria, Germany, Holland, Australia, and China. With over 15 years of experience, they are experts in supplying permanent full-time, permanent-part time, and temporary staff to national and global industries. Headquartered in London, they work for the Automotive, Aerospace, IT & Telecoms, and Civil & Rail sectors.
First Floor, 239 High Street, Kensington, London, W8 6SN
Universal Search Group takes pride in having over 40 years of combined experience within their team, recruiting globally. They perform executive search for titles in Construction, Renewables and Health & Beauty through their Leeds office. They also extend contract recruitment services across Logistics, Modular, Rail, Engineering and Industrial Warehousing as well as Construction. Some businesses they have served are ASDA, Yodel and Freightroute.
2nd Floor, 21 York Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2EX
MatchTech has been recruiting for more than 35 years, matching a wide range of professionals with clients worldwide. The sectors they work in include Aerospace, Energy, Engineering, Automotive, Rail, Nuclear, Oil & Gas, Transmission & Distribution, Defence, and more. In total, they have eight offices internationally. They also provide project support solutions and deal with contract, permanent, interim, and fixed-term staffing requirements.
1450 Parkway, Fareham, Hampshire, PO15 7AF
Conventus Solutions works exclusively in the IT industry, focusing on Embedded Software and Engineering, Data Analytics and Information Security. With their office in Bristol, they deliver staffing solutions on a permanent, contract or interim basis. Conventus also works with clients and candidates in Air Traffic Management, Government and Defence, and NHS roles.
St Brandon House, 27-29 Great George Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 5QT
Linear Recruitment helps job seekers and companies in the Industrial, Rail, Construction and related industries across the UK. The agency has offices in Shirebrook, Newcastle, Sheffield and Manchester.
Trafford House, Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, Lancashire, M32 0RS
Octain Recruitment seeks potential staff in Construction & Rail, Shipping & Logistics, Office & Admin and Banking & Finance. With a location in Chelmsford, they have a worldwide reach for permanent, temporary, contract, internship and freelance assignments. Founded in 2007, their consultants are members of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
13 Springfield Lyons Approach, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5LB
Novare is an executive search consultancy that operates within the Economic and Social Infrastructure sectors. They work with major project and asset owners, advisors, and investors across the Transportation, Energy, Power & Utilities, Defence, and Digital & Technology markets. They cover jobs within the whole life cycle across Funding & Financing, Capital Project Delivery, Dispute Resolution, and Asset Management. They are based in Cheshire.
The Colony Wilmslow Altrincham Road, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 4LY
The Recruitment Hub is a staffing firm that provides full-service recruitment solutions to the Commercial, HR & Recruitment, Marketing, Sales, and Technical sectors. They have worked with companies like Xero, Conergy, Star Digital, Conga, and Solatube. The agency recruits for roles like Internal Sales Specialist, Account Executive, Sales Development Executive, Sales Coordinator, Technical Project Manager, etc.
Mereditch Barn Hanney Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6AW
Optima Site Solutions Ltd works for a diverse range of fields in the Construction industry across the UK. They are a corporate member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation that covers various areas, such as Civil Engineering, Facilities Management, Highways & Traffic Management, Mechanical & Electrical, and Scaffolding. Founded in 2002, they deliver candidates for permanent and contract vacancies.
Unit 5, Kingsway Business Park, Oldfield Road, Hampton, Middlesex, TW12 2HD
McGinley Support Services has been an Infrastructure recruitment specialist for more than 40 years. They recruit contingent office and site workers, with trade, professional or technical competencies and qualifications, for contractors, subcontractors, asset managers, and consultants throughout the UK. They have several offices, including in Watford, Birmingham, Cardiff, Manchester, and Rugby.
Office 109/112, Hub Space, Devonshire House, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG24 8PE
Macallam Executive Recruitment are experts in sourcing Management and Executive professionals via their search & selection service. They offer various assessment tools, psychometric testing, and Talentrack processes in order to find the right candidates for their clients. They were established in 1999 and are located in North Yorkshire. Macallam also offers interim management and career transition services.
Southfield, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1HB
First Recruitment Group is an international recruitment company that operates within the Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power, Rail, Technology, Chemicals, Water, Construction, Aerospace & Defence, and Corporate verticals. They fill temporary, contract, and permanent vacancies at all levels. Operating globally, they have offices across the UK, Australia, Ghana, Kenya, Albania, and Singapore. They are also an APSCo member and a Disability Confident employer.
Parry House, Birchwood Boulevard, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7QU
The consultants at SLS Permanent Recruitment provide staffing services for multiple markets, including Manufacturing, Engineering, Sales, Food & Drink, and Executive. They also offer additional services, such as salary benchmarking, onboarding, and headhunting. They are Fellow Institute Recruitment Professionals (FIRP) qualified.
147 Sandgate Road, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2DA
The Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
P+S Personnel Services is an independent recruitment and talent management consultancy. They provide workforce solutions in Admin, Agriculture, Construction, Industrial, Engineering, and Renewable Energies nationwide and internationally. Some of the roles they cover include Welder, CNC, QA, Manual Machinist, Team Leader, and Production Planner.
Haven Bridge House, North Quay, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HZ
Crewit Sourcing is a recruitment consultancy that provides its services internationally. The firm works in the following sectors: Rail & Transport, Construction, Highways & Utilities, Facility Management, Food & Agri-Business, and Warehouse & Manufacturing. They cover contractual and permanent positions, including Credit Controller, General Labourer, Site Engineer, Electrical Supervisor, and more. They are based in Birmingham.
The Colmore Building, 20 Colmore Circus Queensway, Birmingham, West Midlands, B4 6AT
Crewit Resourcing provides various recruitment services. These include permanent appointments of key executives and managers, and contract and temporary placements of semi-skilled and skilled workers. They specialise in the Rail & Transport, Warehouse & Manufacturing, Construction, Highway & Utilities, Facility Management, and Food & Agri-Business markets. With offices in the UK and Ireland, they recruit and place internationally.
3rd Floor Belmont, Belmont Road, Uxbridge, Middlesex, UB8 1HE
Signature Recruitment is a consultancy that specialises in matching the right Office professionals with businesses within the Education, Construction, Rail, FMCG, Professional Services, and Membership sectors. With over 9000 Support Staff placed since 2010, they have a 96% referral rate and a 94% success rate. They are also members of the REC. Signature Recruitment has an office in London and Bristol.
37-39 Corn Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 1HT
AES specialises in providing permanent Engineering, Technical and Executive placements throughout the UK and overseas. Founded in 1989, the agency covers a wide spectrum of sectors including Automotive, Aerospace, Nuclear, Medical, Pharmaceutical, Rail, Oil, Gas, Chemical, Petrochemical, Electronics, Communications, Construction, Civil, Building Services, Architectural, Software and IT.
The Old Warehouse, 13 Park Street, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1AA
Contract Recruitment Experts works exclusively in the Building and Construction, IT and Energy sectors. Partnering with CSG in 2017, CRE handles temporary and permanent assignments for clients and candidates across the UK and overseas. They pride themselves on their 24/7 availability and 30-year recruitment experience. CRE is based in Leeds and was originally known as Contract UK Staffing Solutions.
Manor House, 2 Manor Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS18 4DX
Concept Recruitment was born in 2006 in Leeds, and has branches in Bradford, Doncaster and Wakefield. They often place up to 4,000 candidates per day during peak times, across multiple sectors, on a permanent, temporary or contract basis.
4215 Park Approach, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS15 8GB
Established in 2007, Bid Perfect works in all major industries, the public sector, and the voluntary sector. They operate across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the US. They offer permanent and interim placements, and executive search and selection solutions. They have worked with clients such as Pfizer, Telefonica, Babcock, Verizon, Bic, Skanska, Compass Group, Veolia, and more. They are JOSCAR registered and a Constructionline associate member.
4 Winsley Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8HF
Gold Group places professionals in permanent and temporary roles across a wide range of fields. Based in West Sussex, they have been providing staff to clients from the Life Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Construction sectors since 2000. Specifically, they offer their services to the following disciplines: Design, Production, Commercial, Defense, Nuclear, Rail & Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, and Medical Communications.
East Grinstead House, Wood Street, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 1UZ
Corvus Recruitment is a multi-sector agency. They are based in Belfast and Dundalk, and recruit permanent and contract staff for employers in Northern Ireland.
Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6JH
Launch Group Ltd is a specialist recruitment and training company offering its services within the Aviation, Defence, Rail, Engineering, CSR, Contact Centre, and Hospitality sectors. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like CAD Designer, Maintenance Project Manager, Tendering Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Civils Works Manager, Electrical Estimator, and many others. The Launch Group is a part of the European Union.
Summerhill House, 9 Summerhill Terrace, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne And Wear, NE4 6EB
Employment Solutions focuses on supplying candidates in sectors such as Automotive, Aviation, Defence, Engineering, Energy, and Digital. Established in 2001, the agency is based in Bury, and is an APSCo member. Some job roles they have previously advertised for include Senior Project Engineer, CNC Millers, Welders & Fabrication Fitters, Press Section Technical Supervisor, and Sheet Metal Worker.
Unit 4, The Old Courthouse Tenterden Street, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 0AL
First Recruitment Group is a global agency that provides services for Nuclear, Power, Oil & Gas, Aerospace & Defence, Construction, Rail, Water, Manufacturing, Chemicals, Commercial and Technology vacancies. They cover both contract and permanent roles. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Cheshire.
Parry House, Birchwood Boulevard, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 7QU
Sure Staffing supplies skilled professionals across the following industries: FMCG & Agriculture, Transport & Warehousing, Rail, Industrial & Manufacturing, Construction & Engineering, and Hospitality & Catering - whether in the public or private sector. With offices in Hull, Leeds, and Northampton, they service the whole of UK. Some of the clients they have worked with are XPO Logistics, Groupe Atlantic, and William Jackson Food Group.
Commerce House, 31 Hessle Road, Hull, North Humberside, HU3 2AA
Morgan Ryder Associates provides staffing solutions for clients in the Manufacturing, Engineering and third-party Logistics industry. Formed in 2002, the agency offers temporary and permanent recruitment in sectors such as Aerospace & Defense, Automotive, Rail systems, Precision Engineering, FMCG, Waste Processing, Packaging, Warehousing, CPI, Pharmaceutical, Capital Equipment and Construction. They are based in Liverpool and work across the UK.
3 Paramount Business Park, Liverpool, Merseyside, L36 6AW
Founded in 2010, Ten Live Recruitment is an award-winning global staffing agency that specialises in providing solutions to the Engineering, Education, Healthcare, Sales & Marketing, IT, Food & Drink, Energy/Oil & Gas, Industrial, Rail, and Logistics sectors. The company is based in Scotland, but they recruit across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Atrium, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge, Lanarkshire, ML5 4EF
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
Sky Recruitment Solutions is a local recruiter that supplies workers to Industrial sectors across Derby. Founded in 2014, they recruit temporary, permanent, or permanent-to-temporary candidates at all levels. They are recruit for roles in Warehousing and Distribution, Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Packaging, Manufacturing and Engineering.
Perkin House, 92 Grattan Road, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 2LU
SMarter Recruitment Services recruits for Commercial, Industrial, Road & Rail and Care appointments. They leverage their team's collective experience of over 60 years in sourcing applicants for permanent, temporary and contract jobs in addition to internship and freelance work. Their reach spans throughout the UK with a site in Newcastle. They also partner with the Department of Health and Social Care and Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
9 Queens Ct, Newcastle, Staffordshire, ST5 1RW
P+S Personnel Services Limited, incorporated in 2006, helps fulfil permanent, temporary and temp to perm recruitment requirements. Covering Marine, Industrial, Rail, Admin and more from their base in Great Yarmouth, they place applicants globally. Their accreditations include an ISO 9001 certification, being verified under the Railway Industry Supplier Qualification Scheme and being members of the Association of Labour Providers.
5th Floor, Haven Bridge House, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR30 1HD
CLD Recruitment specialises in filling vacancies within the Professional Office Services industry. They have been supplying staffing solutions to clients ranging from SMEs to blue-chip organisations since 2002. This Leeds-based agency offers roles such as Legal Secretary, Office Assistant, Sales / Telesales Executive, Administrator, Receptionist, Customer Service Advisor and Personal Assistant.
Unit 10 Pavilion Business Park, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES
Rullion works with companies in the IT, Construction, Nuclear, Engineering, Utilities and Rail industries across the UK. The agency operates from their offices in Brighton, London, Glasgow, Altrincham, Newcastle, Manchester and Cumbria.
Office 404 20 St Dunstans Hill, City of London, London, EC3R 8HL
Ernest Gordon Recruitment is based in Bristol that offers staffing solutions in sectors such as Automotive, Aviation, Construction, Design, and Logistics. They operate throughout the UK and offer permanent, temporary and contract vacancies for roles such as Graduate Estimator, AIT Engineer, IT Manager, and more.
Suite 1d, Whitefriars, Lewins Mead, Bristol, Avon, BS1 2NT
Sky Blue was founded in 2001. They specialise in handling Commercial, Industrial, Technical, Administrative, Professional Services, Trades, and Labour career opportunities across over 10 industry sectors - including Facilities Management, Construction, Rail, and Infrastructure. Among their many accreditations and commitments are Constructionline, Disability Confident, Achilles, RISQS, MSDUK, Concrete Society, and Builder's Profile.
Diversity Drive, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8DS
Acorn Recruitment is a multi-faceted consultancy established in 1992 for various areas including, but not limited to, Aerospace & Defence, Energy, and Life Sciences. With 600 branches worldwide, they have experience in supplying employees for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, in addition to confidential executive search services and international placements. In the UK, they have offices in Newport and nearly 20 other locations.
Ground Floor Suite, Commercial Office 1, Brunel Way Offices, Baglan Energy Park, Baglan, Neath Port Talbot, SA11 2FP
Vibe Recruit is a multi-sector recruitment firm for Administration, Healthcare, Logistics, Construction and more, serving South Wales and the South West. They have been recruiting candidates from trainees up to executive leaders for permanent, temporary and contract employment since 2018. Their office can be found in Cwmbran. They also have an ISO 9001 certification and a corporate membership from the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
Unit 3a Lakeside Court, Llantarnam Park, Cwmbran, Cwmbran, Gwent, NP44 3GA
Airswift delivers engineering and technology recruitment services, taking pride in having over 9,000 contacts in their talent pool. They have been conducting talent acquisition, global employment and mobility, managed solutions and consulting in oil & gas, power, renewable energy and similar fields since 1979. Besides their site in Manchester, they also have over 60 offices internationally in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
27 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9BW
PDR Group, taking pride in having over 30 years of recruitment knowledge, assists commercial and industrial institutions in Kent, Sussex, Surrey and London in their staffing requirements. They work on permanent and temporary assignments in accounting, construction, engineering, HR, IT, operations and other fields. They are located in Tunbridge Wells and have a client catalogue that includes Cuisine Studios, Re-Go Autoparts Ltd and Infor.
First Floor 33 Mount Pleasant Rd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
Venn Group Recruitment is a multi-sector consultancy covering Construction, Finance, Healthcare and more. They also aid the Government and Third Sector, working as HMGovernment, Crown Commercial Service and HealthTrust Europe suppliers. Founded in 2001, they open permanent, interim and short term vacancies in the UK and abroad through offices in London and six other locations. They were also listed in The Sunday Times Profit Track 100.
Cottons Centre, Hays Lane, Bermondsey, London, SE1 2QP
KPI Recruiting, launched in 2008, is a multi-sector recruitment firm covering diverse sectors including commercial, education, hospitality and rail. Situated in Stoke-on-Trent, they have a wide network of offices spanning Crewe, Manchester, Sutton, Warrington and beyond. Theyve successfully placed over 100,000 applicants and have partnered with the likes of FedEx and Serco.
66-68 Nantwich Road, Crewe, Cheshire, CW2 6AL
1st Step Solutions focus on the placement of temporary and permanent candidates to the Mechanical and Electrical Industries across London, South East and North East of England. Established in 2004, they have also expanded to provide staffing solutions in the Construction, Engineering, Rail, Customer Service and Facilities management sectors.
Office 24, Newark Beacon Innovation Centre, Beacon Hill Office Park, Cafferata Way, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 2TN
NRL is a Wigan-based specialist agency for the Engineering industry. It focuses on Nuclear; Renewables; Conventional Power; Advanced Facilities; Built Environment; Defence; Infrastructure; Oil, Gas and Petrochemical; and Transmission and Distribution. Established at Sellafield in 1983, they won Best Contractor Recruitment Agency at The Contracting Awards 2019, and Recruitment Company of the Year at the APSCo Awards for Excellence 2015.
Office F02, Blyth Workspace, Quay Road, Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 3AF
Rockfield Specialist Recruitment recruits for Accounting & Finance, Actuarial, Engineering, General Management & Administration, HR, IT, and Supply Chain opportunities nationwide and abroad. They also help supply candidates at all levels in the Commerce & Industry, Non-Profit, and Public sectors. The agency hires staff for various interim, contract, and permanent roles.
Garway, Hereford, Herefordshire, HR2 8RF
Specialists with construction Haulage and warehousing Job Switch specialist recruiters work across the sector, supplying permanent and temporary solutions for your organisation. We can recruit for all positions and experience levels within the market including site/project managers, HGV Drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, design managers and skilled trades.
6 Central House, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PT
Orchid House Solutions specializes in connecting exceptional talent with top-tier opportunities across various industries, Employers seeking skilled professionals and candidates looking for their next career move can rely on our personalized recruitment solutions to ensure the perfect fit every time.
84 Town Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 3AA
Fusion People is an independent recruiter for the Rail and Engineering sectors. They fill permanent and temporary vacancies across the UK. They ranked in Recruitment International’s “TOP 250” as one of the top 40 largest recruitment businesses in the UK.
3rd Floor, Northspring, 31 Temple Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B2 5DB
Open Service Group is a leading Recruitment Agency in Construction and logistics around Manchester and Northwest Region. We offer an extensive range of permanent, contract and temporary recruitment solutions. With over 10,000 professionals in our book, whether it’s Commercial, Engineering, FMCG, Logistics, Construction, Manufacturing, or Supply Chain, we are sure to provide our clients with the right professionals for the role.
Oakland House, 76 Talbot Road, Old Trafford, Manchester, Lancashire, M16 0PQ
LNS Recruitment, founded in 2013, offers recruitment solutions for the Construction and Engineering sectors and its sub-sectors like Civil Engineering, Marine Fit Out and IT & Data Cabling. They cater to the permanent, temporary and fixed-term worker needs of small, medium and multinational organisations. With their main office located in North Waltham, they work with employers and prospective employees all throughout the UK.
Folly Farm, North Waltham, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG25 2BS
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
33 Colston, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UA
Adecco provides support to candidates and employers on a temporary, permanent or contract basis; they recruit for a multitude of roles across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Office 19, Basepoint Business Centre, Industrial Estate, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3FG
Founded in 2015, The Resolute Group specialises in the following market sectors: Utilities, Construction, IT & Digital, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business Operations, Rail/Rolling Stock, and Transportation. They also offer other services like contingency assignments, executive search & selection, volume and project campaigns, and headhunting services. The agency is based in Derby.
Storefirst Business Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8HY
A Company built on foundations of Traditional Ethics but with a Modern View. Xceed Recruitment is a leading Multi-Sector Organisation supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions nationwide. We understand that the modern workplace has evolved significantly over the past decade, Meaning our clients needs and requirements from us have also changed. We greet every role with a flexible attitude to create the perfect bespoke solution.
1ST Floor, Meadowbank House, Oldham, Lancashire, OL9 8EH
The rail industry is expanding in the UK. Since the 1950s, the rail system throughout the country has grown steadily, both in terms of track networks and overall train traffic. This means the industry's workforce has also steadily expanded, and professionals are needed for every aspect of the transit infrastructure, from ticket sales to track construction and train operations. It is estimated that trains transport about 8% of all freight carried in the UK, and the sector is therefore quite important to the national economy.
At present, the industry is experiencing a skills shortage, which is projected to continue in coming years as the sector expands. Recruitment agencies have recently seen a particular need for electricians and safety personnel, and those with engineering and mechanical expertise are also in high demand. The Railway Engineering Apprenticeship programme offers a valuable opportunity for young people seeking careers in rail transit. The programme is open to ages 16-18, and even admits a limited number of school-leavers each year.
Salaries vary widely depending on the area providing employment. As more than 58% of all rail journeys start or finish in London, the vast majority of jobs are London-based. Of course, for many in the industry, the career involves frequent travel.