Welcome to our section showing jobs in Manchester along with information on the Manchester jobs market and Manchester itself. Either view current Manchester jobs or read on and click further down this page to view Manchester jobs by sector.
Manchester & the Manchester Jobs Market
Manchester is the largest and fastest growing economy outside London and the economic powerhouse of North West England.
It is the regional centre for finance, commerce, retail, culture and leisure, home to an excellent, major international airport and to world-class conference facilities and universities with one of the largest student populations in Europe. Manchester was also voted best city in Britain to do business (Omis, 2006), and is a top European business location (European Cities Monitor).
Manchester has transformed itself from an industrial city dependent on manufacturing, engineering and textiles to a thriving, knowledge-based economy with a diverse range of available jobs and career opportunities across a wide range of industry sectors. In the 4 years after hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2002, the city attracted around £2 billion of private sector investment that created 45,000 new jobs.
Key Employers & Job Sectors in Manchester
Key job sectors in Manchester include Finance jobs, Call & Contact centre jobs, IT jobs, sales jobs, hospitality jobs, engineering jobs, manufacturing jobs and retail jobs with jobs available in publishing and media, digital and design sectors and construction.
Living & Working in Manchester
Manchester is now firmly established as one of Europe’s foremost cities. With an excellent infrastructure, which includes a major international airport, the expanding Metrolink light rail network and a wide choice of city-centre accommodation,
The vibrant cultural life and distinctive overall ‘buzz’ of Manchester attracts a creative and entrepreneurial crowd. It is an internationally important commercial centre; major events can and do take place here. The recent Commonwealth Games is a case in point, raising Manchester’s profile on the world stage, and creating state-of-the-art sporting facilities across the region.
Manchester’s rapidly growing reputation as the UK’s Knowledge Capital is the latest chapter in a proud history of innovation and world-class education. Its three universities, with a combined income of £670 million, provide a strong skill set for the city.