According to the research by global talent services company, Morgan McKinley for its 2023 Salary Guide, 56% of employees in the UK are looking to move jobs in the first half of the year, with 49% selecting ‘higher salary’ as the primary reason, followed by ‘better career growth and development opportunities’ (17%).
| Published: 18 February 2023
UK workers looking to earn extra cash to meet soaring living costs should consider a side gig, with the most lucrative side-hustles earning up to £48,000 a year.
| Published: 14 December 2022
Number of Director of Sustainability job adverts reaches a record high in two years Businesses are now advertising 20 times more Director of Sustainability jobs each month than before the pandemic Directors of Sustainability are being offered average annual salaries of £65,200 Businesses prioritise recruitment of these Directors to create sustainability strategies
| Published: 21 July 2022
Farming, Manufacturing, and specialised construction roles like Scaffolding and Roofing are vying for the unpopular title of Britain’s most dangerous job, according to new research by smarter job search engine Adzuna.
| Published: 13 May 2022
Demand for delivery drivers is three times higher than it was during lockdown a year ago, with employers routinely offering bonuses to attract temporary staff, according to Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible workers. The number of delivery driving shifts posted on the Indeed Flex platform in February was up by 224.5% compared to the same month last year. London has seen the strongest surge in demand for drivers, with the number of shifts being posted in the capital increasing by 167.5% in a year. Hourly wages for delivery driver shifts have risen by 9.3% in London, 7.5% in Manchester and 5.6% in Yorkshire.
| Published: 14 April 2022
New research from UK-wide trade supplies merchant City Plumbing reveals that there are over one million advertised jobs in the Trade & Construction sector in UK right now (1.17 million), representing 8% of all open roles. Furthermore, this has increased by 345% in the last year alone highlighting just how much this sector is booming.
| Published: 3 November 2021
The number of temporary delivery drivers available for shifts has fallen by over a quarter as thousands return to their pre-pandemic professions in hospitality and retail, according to Indeed Flex, the online marketplace for flexible workers. The findings come as the Road Haulage Association (RHA) estimates there is a nationwide shortage of around 100,000 HGV drivers. The data reveals the shortage of delivery drivers is most acute in Edinburgh, where driver numbers tumbled by 54% between March and June while the number of available shifts posted by employers spiked by 131%. Meanwhile in London, the number of available drivers declined by 14% while shifts were up 53%, which means that anyone looking for delivery driver work in Edinburgh and London will have no trouble finding shifts.
| Published: 4 August 2021
Job vacancies in the events sector have rocketed by 172% compared to this time last year as ‘Freedom Day’ heralds the return of large scale gatherings, according to new data from the world’s largest job site Indeed. Indeed's research shows a 219% increase in searches for stewarding jobs and a 197% rise in interest in nightclub roles. Thanks to 'Freedom Day' job postings in London have finally climbed past their pre-pandemic levels, as the capital becomes the final region in Britain to reach this milestone.
| Published: 19 July 2021
The UK’s job market is recovering, but some vacancies offering high average annual salaries are still receiving minimal interest from jobseekers, according to data released by the world’s largest job site Indeed.
| Published: 3 May 2021
Britain’s online spending boom sparked huge rises in job searches for roles related to e-commerce, according to research by flexible work platform Indeed Flex. The staffing and workforce management platform analysed the fastest rising job search terms between 1 February 2020 and 1 March 2021 and found there were significant increases in interest in jobs related to e-commerce.
| Published: 5 April 2021
