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Job research

The West of England has a vibrant economy covering a wide range of sectors and job roles. With so many options out there, how do you know what route to take? The answer is research!

If you are just entering the world of work or looking for a change, it’s important to be armed with all the information to make an informed decision.

You’ll want to know which sectors are growing, what kind of salary you can expect, and the skills needed for the role.

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The region in numbers

Did you know?

Compared to the rest of the UK, the West of England has outperformed the national average for economic contribution.

With such a thriving economy, there are lots of opportunities to explore in the area.

A lot of jobs require some level of specialist skills and training. However, all jobs have transferrable skills that could be applicable to all sorts of sectors.

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Businesses

Top skills requested by employers

Employers find certain skills and qualities highly desirable. If you understand what's sought after, it's a great way to match your skillset to existing opportunities or even find relevant training and/or experience to upskill in those areas.

General/transferable skills
  • Communication 
  • Management 
  • Customer service 
  • Sales 
  • Planning 
  • Problem solving 
Specialist skills
  • Marketing 
  • Finance 
  • Project management 
  • Auditing 
  • Accounting 
  • Agile methodology 
Occupations

Top advertised occupations

There are certain occupations or job roles that are in higher demand by employers than others, these often include good interpersonal skills, digital skills and organisational skills.

Browse some of the top occupations below.

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Programmers and Software Developers

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Sales

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Care Workers

Admin

Administrators

Nurses

Nurses

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IT Business Analysts

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HR Officers

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Managers

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Customer Service

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Marketing

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Job sectors

Ten top largest job sectors

There are many sectors in the West of England, some of which are experiencing massive growth and others that are in decline.

No matter which sector you choose there are job opportunities available, some of which are newly designed roles and others with vacancies due to employees moving on.

Browse some of the top largest job sectors and discover more information about each to help you find a suitable career path.

2 Retail 80,000+ jobs
4 Education 59,000+ jobs
6 Creative and digital 42,000+ jobs
9 Construction 28,000+ jobs
10 Finance and insurance 23,000+ jobs