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Greater Essex (All 14 LAs)
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Employment counts
This table provides an occupation overview for relevant jobs in the region.
Profession | 2023 Jobs▼ | 2023 Median Salary | 2023 Average Hourly Wage | 2018 Jobs | 2018-2023 % Change in Jobs |
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| Professional Occupations | 142,117 | £44,633 | £28.07 | 143,409 | -0.9% |
| Elementary Occupations | 110,686 | £16,845 | £12.63 | 100,438 | 10.2% |
| Associate Professional Occupations | 96,811 | £35,553 | £20.94 | 95,058 | 1.84% |
| Administrative and Secretarial Occupations | 92,495 | £26,796 | £17.35 | 88,715 | 4.26% |
| Managers, Directors and Senior Officials | 86,337 | £54,810 | £32.31 | 82,305 | 4.9% |
| Skilled Trades Occupations | 71,688 | £30,402 | £16.16 | 62,914 | 13.95% |
| Sales and Customer Service Occupations | 64,088 | £17,625 | £13.62 | 64,593 | -0.78% |
| Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations | 60,816 | £18,916 | £13.72 | 60,039 | 1.29% |
| Process, Plant and Machine Operatives | 50,354 | £30,917 | £15.38 | 47,832 | 5.27% |
*An LQ above 1 suggests the region has an above average concentration of jobs in the given occupation, compared to the national average. Source: Lightcast, Structural LMI.
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Hiring demand time series
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings recruited for in each month over the past five years.
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Hiring demand trends - comparison
This chart shows the number of relevant unique online job postings over the past 30 days, compared to the same time last year.
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience level listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Top 20 Employers
The top 20 hiring employers (excluding staffing agencies) in last 365 days.
Company | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings |
|---|---|
| NHS | 10,812 |
| Essex County Council | 1,857 |
| Ramsay Health Care | 1,696 |
| GSL Education | 1,049 |
| Maid2Clean | 929 |
| Runwood Homes | 721 |
| Tesco | 719 |
| Provide Cic | 608 |
| Mitchells & Butlers | 475 |
| Care Uk | 415 |
| Costa Coffee | 415 |
| Sodexo | 408 |
| Thurrock Council | 406 |
| Spicerhaart Group Limited | 394 |
| My Four Wheels | 379 |
| Haart | 346 |
| Elysium Healthcare | 328 |
| Loungers Ltd | 328 |
| Excelcare Holdings | 323 |
| JD Wetherspoon | 300 |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Job Postings by Occupation
This chart breaks down hiring demand for the past 365 days by individual occupations, providing an overview of the most recruited for occupations.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand | |
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| Professional occupations | 50,633 | £41,152 | 2.54 |
| Associate professional occupations | 27,487 | £31,168 | 2.33 |
| Elementary occupations | 21,140 | £25,024 | 2.2 |
| Sales and customer service occupations | 17,069 | £25,920 | 2.53 |
| Managers, directors and senior officials | 16,168 | £37,568 | 2.39 |
| Caring, leisure and other service occupations | 16,068 | £25,792 | 2.43 |
| Administrative and secretarial occupations | 15,291 | £26,944 | 2.26 |
| Skilled trades occupations | 15,100 | £37,056 | 2.61 |
| Process, plant and machine operatives | 12,743 | £31,168 | 2.67 |
* Demand is the ratio of total to unique (deduplicated) job postings. A higher than average posting intensity can mean that employers are putting more effort than normal into hiring that position. Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics
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Top 20 Job Titles
This table provides an overview of the top 20 job titles listed by hiring employers in last 365 days
Job Title | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Median Salary | Demand |
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| Support Workers | 2,595 | £25,152 | 2.65 |
| Care Assistants | 2,306 | £25,856 | 2.81 |
| Cleaners | 2,245 | £24,256 | 2 |
| Learning Support Assistants | 1,659 | £23,360 | 2.5 |
| Warehouse Operatives | 1,204 | £24,896 | 2.31 |
| Delivery Drivers | 1,159 | £26,048 | 2.9 |
| Health Care Assistants | 1,020 | £25,216 | 2.39 |
| Vehicle Technicians | 935 | £37,760 | 3.53 |
| Quantity Surveyors | 893 | £60,032 | 2.75 |
| Administrators | 879 | £25,024 | 2.41 |
| Teaching Assistants | 879 | £23,872 | 2.77 |
| Team Members | 821 | £23,744 | 2.28 |
| Kitchen Assistants | 744 | £23,872 | 2.21 |
| Labourers | 724 | £29,952 | 2.66 |
| Sales Assistants | 708 | £22,464 | 2.52 |
| Nursery Practitioners | 685 | £24,896 | 2.27 |
| Account Assistants | 683 | £27,456 | 2.31 |
| Early Years Teachers | 674 | £25,920 | 2.21 |
| Primary Teachers | 662 | £41,600 | 2.38 |
| Groundworkers | 656 | £41,600 | 2.39 |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Top 20 Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
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Skill | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Construction | 1,501 | -83.6% |
| Project Management | 1,386 | -57.4% |
| Subcontracting | 1,110 | -53.9% |
| Carpentry | 907 | -52.9% |
| Plumbing | 772 | -34.2% |
| Procurement | 640 | -63.7% |
| Quantity Surveying | 627 | -57.1% |
| AutoCAD | 615 | -43.3% |
| Painting | 502 | -60.6% |
| Surveying | 483 | -88.4% |
| HVAC | 471 | -57.5% |
| Civil Engineering | 454 | -102.4% |
| Risk Analysis | 454 | -39.4% |
| Machinery | 434 | -14.1% |
| Field Service Management | 426 | -57% |
| Construction Management | 368 | -37.8% |
| Contract Management | 368 | -60.3% |
| Hand Tools | 346 | -1.7% |
| Power Tool Operation | 314 | 0.3% |
| Electrical Wiring | 306 | -2.3% |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Highest Earning Specialised Skills
The top 20 technical skills by average advertised salary.
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Skill | Median Salary | Job Postings (Last 365 Days) |
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| Subcontracting | £51,136 | 2,348 |
| Contract Management | £50,048 | 1,230 |
| Project Management | £47,552 | 5,977 |
| Construction | £44,992 | 2,828 |
| Procurement | £44,928 | 2,891 |
| Automation | £44,928 | 1,140 |
| Risk Management | £43,456 | 1,732 |
| Business Development | £42,688 | 3,331 |
| Electrical Engineering | £42,624 | 1,487 |
| Social Work | £42,432 | 2,204 |
| Performance Management | £42,176 | 1,745 |
| Continuous Improvement Process | £41,664 | 4,022 |
| Primary Care | £41,664 | 1,785 |
| Lesson Planning | £41,664 | 1,502 |
| Orthopedics | £41,600 | 1,386 |
| Industry Standards | £41,600 | 1,214 |
| Service Development | £41,152 | 1,113 |
| Environment Health And Safety | £41,088 | 1,284 |
| Operations Management | £40,128 | 1,599 |
| Sales Management | £40,128 | 1,312 |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics
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Top 20 Certifications
The top 20 certifications listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
LowHigh
Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| CSCS Card | 1,274 | -47.3% |
| First Aid Certification | 39 | 15.4% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 24 | -25% |
| HVAC Certification | 20 | 95% |
| Security Clearance | 18 | -172.2% |
| IOSH Managing Safely | 13 | -46.2% |
| Core Domestic Gas Safety (CCN1) | 12 | -100% |
| Professional in Human Resources | 8 | 62.5% |
| PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) | 7 | -14.3% |
| Post Graduate Certificate In Education (PGCE) | 7 | 42.9% |
| Certified Strength And Conditioning Specialist | 6 | 33.3% |
| Forklift Certification | 6 | -33.3% |
| Asbestos License/Certification | 5 | 0% |
| Residential Electronics Systems Integrator | 5 | 40% |
| Chartered Financial Analyst | 4 | 75% |
| MA Class 2D Hoisting License | 4 | 0% |
| Microsoft Certified Professional | 4 | 50% |
| National Examination Board In Occupational Safety And Health (NEBOSH) Certified | 4 | 75% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 4 | 75% |
| Architecture License | 3 | -333.3% |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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Top 20 Transferable Skills
The top 20 common skills listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change | |
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| Communication | 59,088 | -25.9% |
| Management | 32,737 | -43.7% |
| Customer Service | 31,846 | -32.7% |
| Detail Oriented | 22,365 | -14% |
| Sales | 21,122 | -39.7% |
| Teaching | 16,414 | -40.8% |
| Planning | 13,711 | -38.8% |
| Leadership | 12,950 | -18.9% |
| Operations | 12,879 | -6.6% |
| Interpersonal Communications | 12,034 | -16.2% |
| Problem Solving | 11,586 | -19.8% |
| Organizational Skills | 11,493 | -19.6% |
| English Language | 11,466 | -39.3% |
| Time Management | 9,190 | -21.6% |
| Self-Motivation | 8,379 | -53.3% |
| Enthusiasm | 8,260 | -42.5% |
| Microsoft Excel | 7,614 | -44.1% |
| Teamwork | 7,204 | -41.6% |
| Mathematics | 6,774 | -55.9% |
| Administrative Functions | 6,661 | -23.6% |
Source: Lightcast, Job Postings Analytics.
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