The independent job site analysed the average number of jobs across key UK cities last month, and compared this with statistics from the same period last year, with manufacturing coming second among all industries for job growth.
1. Social Care – 26.7%
2. Manufacturing – 24.5%
3. Accounting – 16.9%
4. Construction – 13.7%
5. Recruitment – 13.5%
6. Automotive – 12.3%
7. Catering – 12%
8. Engineering – 11.3%
9. Education – 10.7%
10. Retail – 10.2%
Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, said: “It’s clear that businesses within the sector are gearing up for the month ahead, with September traditionally being a busy time for recruitment. With recent graduates entering the workforce and September blues setting in as professionals return from their holidays, we often see an increase in those looking for their next exciting career opportunity, which is promising for this particular industry which is rife with ongoing staff shortages.”
However, the data suggests that candidate appetite for manufacturing roles is not quite keeping pace, with application numbers dropping by 9.1% year-on-year. Despite this decrease, this is not unusual for this time of year, CV-Library said.
Biggins added: “While application numbers are not meeting employer demand in the manufacturing sector, we hope to see these figures pick back-up in September, which tends to be a much busier month for recruitment and job hunting activity.
“The manufacturing industry is continuing to boom and there are some fantastic opportunities out there for candidates to make the most of. The onus is now on employers within the sector to market their opportunities in the right way and offer the most competitive packages in order to stay ahead.”
