Jobs in Worcester

Worcester has recently been voted one of the top places to live in the UK in a survey published by Rightmove.co.uk. If you are considering relocating to Worcester then this article will help you with all you need to know about finding Jobs in Worcester.

Worcester is now recognised as an extremely desirable place to live and to work. With personality and Character the City also rates highly for good schools, parks and open spaces. If your idea of the good life is to work in this vibrant City surrounded by beautiful countryside and areas of outstanding natural beauty then you will probably need to know about employment in the area and how to find jobs in Worcester.

Career Advice

To help you find jobs in Worcester there are several places that you can go for career advice in Worcester.

For jobs in Worcester for 16 year olds (School Leavers or under 19's) Career advice is currently available through Connexions Herefordshire & Worcestershire. There are plans to restructure Connexions so that it will be able to offer support, guidance and skills service for all ages, although at the same time it is also reported that cuts will need to be made to the Worcestershire's career guidance services to manage budget reductions. 

For advice on changing your career or finding jobs in Worcester then the best place to seek guidance is one of the Next Step Offices in Worcester. Regardless of your current situation or your plans for the future a local advisor will be on hand to supply you with relevant information and free advice. 

For Jobs in Worcester, Graduates and students at the University of Worcester can make use of the Careers Resource Centre. Career advisors are available to help you choose the right career path and help you at every stage of your employment development. The resources at the centre will assist you in understanding what type of job would best suit your skill set as well as helping you identify what motivates you in a job.  The University of Worcester is ranked joint sixth for graduate employment in England so your prospects are good!

To Contact the Careers Advisory Service Telephone: 01905  855166 

Employment & Recruitment Agencies

According to the Worcestershire Local Economic Assessment (LEA) the actual employment rate across Worcestershire is higher than average than across England and also higher than the West Midlands in general. The employment rate also varies throughout the county with the highest employment rate in Worcestershire going to Bromsgrove and the lowest to Redditch. There are many jobs in Worcestershire available and one of the options to consider when searching for a job in Worcester or elsewhere across the county is to use an employment recruitment agency in Worcester.

There is lots of different Employment Agencies in Worcester that you could approach in your search for a job in the local area. If you are looking specifically for IT internet jobs in Worcester then you would be advised to find an IT Recruitment agency in Worcester to match your skills to the right job or employer.

Job Centre Worcester

Whilst you search for a job it is advisable to go along to the local job centre office at Haswell House, Sansome Street in Worcester where staff can help you with any benefits you may be entitled to such as Jobseeker's Allowance, Employment & Support Allowance, Income Support or Incapacity benefit.   You can contact the job centre plus on 01905 684600

The number of people in Worcester claiming jobseekers allowance in May dropped slightly compared to April of this year according to the Office for National Statistics.

Employment in Worcester

• Finance Sector

Finding a job is never easy but if your skill set is with-in the finance sector then you may wish to know that over 15% of the workforce in Worcester is employed in the areas of banking finance, financial services, insurance and Accountancy. In the Finance sector there are more accountancy jobs in Worcester and banking jobs in Worcester etc being advertised than there are jobs with in the public sector

• Public Sector

Responsible for nearly a quarter of the workforce of Worcester the public sector services provide more jobs than any other employer in the area. It provides employment and jobs with-in health and education services and many admin jobs in Worcester as the city acts as Worcestershire's administrative centre.

• Health Services

The Worcestershire Health Authority NHS Trust in 2010 was employing 6,500 people so there are plenty of jobs in Worcester healthcare.  For vacancies at most hospitals and health authorities you will need to search for jobs in Worcester NHS or jobs in Worcester nursing.

You may find jobs in Worcester hospital and other medical professions such as dental jobs in Worcester listings in our medical healthcare nursing jobs category on this website.

• Education Services

With more than 270 schools across Worcestershire there are currently over 4500 qualified teachers employed by Worcestershire County Council. There are plenty of opportunities for jobs in Worcester schools available, from pre-school, primary secondary education, to special schools in both town and country settings and in small or large schools. So if you are looking for a teaching or teaching assistant job in Worcester or any type of job that falls under the category of education then have a look at the education teaching training jobs in Worcester section on our website.

• County Council

Jobs in Worcester Council. The Worcestershire County Council employs over 19,500 people across the sub districts of Worcester, Whychavon, Malvern Hills, Wyre Forest, Bromsgrove & Redditch. The range of jobs available in Worcester for which you can work for the council is vast.  They employ people from all walks of life and offer opportunities for excellent training and development as well as flexible working hours along with the benefit of a final salary pension scheme. So whatever your background from social worker, solicitor, accountant or lawyer to architect, engineer, admin, clerical, park keeper or gardener it is worth keeping an eye on the jobs available in Worcester to work for the council.

• Bosch Thermotechnology

The Worcester Bosch Group is one of the largest employers in the City and are the market leading manufacturer of domestic heating and hot water products in the UK. Based in Warndon in Worcester and just off the M5 motorway, Worcester Bosch employs around 1800 people - this number is set to increase with the future development of a new factory that is due to be built in the next few years. If you are looking for jobs in Worcester Bosch then the company has a separate Worcester Bosch human resources website that lists all current vacancies available. Job categories listed include :- Contact Centre, Engineering, Facilities, Field Operations, Finance, Health & Safety, HR, IT, Logistics, Maintenance, Production, Purchasing, Quality, Sales & Marketing.

• Manufacturing Jobs in Worcester

Although Bosch Thermotechnology, as mentioned above, remains the largest employer with in the Manufacturing industry sector around Worcester, Worcester's economy still relies heavily upon the traditional industry of manufacturing with over 20% of all jobs in Worcester currently accounted for in this sector. Other high profile businesses in Worcester involved in the Manufacturing Industry include Carnaud Metalbox, Royal Worcester Porcelain, Cosworth Technology and Lea & Perrins.

• Retail & Tourism

Worcester is an important visitor destination within Worcestershire and is also the main shopping centre for the area. The City is visited each year by over 2.5Million people which brings in an estimated £80million to the local economy. This is good news if you are looking to find a job in the travel leisure tourism industry.

As a shopping destination Worcester has several shopping centres including Crowngate,  Reindeer Court and the Cathedral Plaza shopping centre with a pedestrianised high street. If you are looking for jobs in Worcester City Centre then there are a lot of well known retail names to consider such as Marks and Spencers, Boots, The Burton group ( Dorothy Perkins, Burtons, Topshop etc), Next, Debenhams, WH Smiths. If you are looking for part time jobs in Worcester then working in retail or sales maybe ideal.

Worcester also has out of town retail parks ( Blackpole & Elgar retail park ) So sales jobs in Worcester can also be found at places like Currys and Argos.