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Professional Services Job Postings Trends | {location1|Greater Essex}
Unique job postings total {jobPostings} as of {postingsPeriod}, which is a {yearOverYear.0}% change from the same month last year.
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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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| Other Administrative Occupations n.e.c. | 20,916 | £25,036 | £17.28 | 20,021 | 4.47% |
| Book-keepers, Payroll Managers and Wages Clerks | 13,333 | £29,013 | £19.39 | 14,160 | -5.84% |
| Sales Accounts and Business Development Managers | 9,680 | £60,824 | £32.27 | 9,401 | 2.97% |
| Receptionists | 7,157 | £15,254 | £12.8 | 6,772 | 5.7% |
| Business and Financial Project Management Professionals | 5,158 | £57,572 | £32.69 | 4,983 | 3.5% |
| Office Managers | 5,156 | £37,658 | £21.58 | 5,187 | -0.59% |
| Finance and Investment Analysts and Advisers | 4,514 | £51,206 | £32.62 | 4,211 | 7.2% |
| Personal Assistants and Other Secretaries | 4,372 | £36,477 | £21.23 | 4,292 | 1.87% |
| Financial Accounts Managers | 4,172 | £48,752 | £31.39 | 3,691 | 13.03% |
| Financial Administrative Occupations n.e.c. | 4,105 | £27,750 | £15.99 | 4,191 | -2.06% |
| Chartered and Certified Accountants | 3,658 | £53,236 | £30.73 | 3,976 | -7.98% |
| Business Sales Executives | 3,341 | £32,053 | £19.49 | 3,715 | -10.07% |
| Marketing and Commercial Managers | 3,252 | £50,997 | £28.21 | 3,167 | 2.67% |
| Customer Service Managers | 3,237 | £40,100 | £21.12 | 2,985 | 8.45% |
| Stock Control Clerks and Assistants | 3,078 | £26,116 | £16.24 | 2,888 | 6.59% |
| Bank and Post Office Clerks | 3,067 | £25,033 | £16.8 | 1,514 | 102.6% |
| Management Consultants and Business Analysts | 3,059 | £57,904 | £33.46 | 3,249 | -5.85% |
| Records Clerks and Assistants | 2,937 | £28,024 | £16.3 | 2,725 | 7.78% |
| Sales Administrators | 2,925 | £23,499 | £14.19 | 2,957 | -1.07% |
| Local Government Administrative Occupations | 2,553 | £26,055 | £15.87 | 2,226 | 14.67% |
| Estimators, Valuers and Assessors | 2,422 | £34,360 | £22.78 | 2,066 | 17.23% |
| National Government Administrative Occupations | 2,338 | £32,297 | £17.79 | 1,930 | 21.14% |
| Estate Agents and Auctioneers | 2,328 | £37,216 | £14.22 | 1,945 | 19.73% |
| Credit Controllers | 2,079 | £22,369 | £19.28 | 1,971 | 5.5% |
| Quality Assurance and Regulatory Professionals | 2,058 | £47,070 | £31.27 | 2,042 | 0.81% |
| Public Services Associate Professionals | 1,930 | £38,868 | £20.66 | 1,703 | 13.34% |
| Buyers and Procurement Officers | 1,748 | £30,448 | £19.49 | 1,660 | 5.31% |
| Solicitors and Lawyers | 1,667 | £67,151 | £48.3 | 1,962 | -15.01% |
| Legal Associate Professionals | 1,649 | £28,112 | £22.51 | 1,605 | 2.72% |
| Pensions and Insurance Clerks and Assistants | 1,609 | £27,574 | £16.14 | 1,497 | 7.47% |
| Business Associate Professionals n.e.c. | 1,608 | £30,940 | £17.08 | 1,514 | 6.21% |
| Officers of Non-governmental Organisations | 1,371 | £27,994 | £17.3 | 1,511 | -9.25% |
| Human Resources Administrative Occupations | 1,160 | £22,713 | £13.57 | 1,002 | 15.85% |
| Company Secretaries | 1,136 | £16,448 | £16.39 | 1,202 | -5.47% |
| Actuaries, Economists and Statisticians | 1,122 | £58,854 | £30.68 | 977 | 14.91% |
| Data Entry Administrators | 1,037 | £20,655 | £16.17 | 1,033 | 0.45% |
| Office Supervisors | 988 | £32,072 | £16.58 | 925 | 6.75% |
| Data Analysts | 978 | £37,374 | £21.81 | 960 | 1.82% |
| Project Support Officers | 977 | £30,785 | £18.95 | 938 | 4.09% |
| Business, Research and Administrative Professionals n.e.c. | 969 | £55,668 | £29.77 | 856 | 13.21% |
| Business and Related Research Professionals | 947 | £42,364 | £24.67 | 1,005 | -5.81% |
| Finance Officers | 934 | £26,069 | £18.01 | 889 | 5.09% |
| Brokers | 909 | £36,507 | £20.97 | 847 | 7.32% |
| Legal Secretaries | 886 | £24,372 | £20.31 | 868 | 2.12% |
| Legal Professionals n.e.c. | 771 | £25,982 | £31.88 | 859 | -10.29% |
| Taxation Experts | 752 | £55,603 | £31.12 | 878 | -14.34% |
| Insurance Underwriters | 673 | £30,753 | £22.8 | 651 | 3.32% |
| Library Clerks and Assistants | 574 | £16,002 | £14.04 | 612 | -6.28% |
| Financial and Accounting Technicians | 518 | £48,398 | £33.32 | 575 | -9.98% |
| Importers and Exporters | 334 | £28,998 | £15.07 | 334 | 0.13% |
| Barristers and Judges | 146 | £42,408 | £25.79 | 323 | -54.8% |
| Professional/Chartered Company Secretaries | 69 | £41,784 | £26.79 | 68 | 2.29% |
| Typists and Related Keyboard Occupations | 66 | £16,448 | £12.27 | 65 | 0.87% |
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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.
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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.
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Job Postings by Experience Level
Experience level listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.
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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 |
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| NHS | 964 |
| Essex County Council | 336 |
| Spicerhaart Group Limited | 157 |
| Haart | 145 |
| Connells | 136 |
| Ramsay Health Care | 92 |
| Thurrock Council | 91 |
| AON | 75 |
| Runwood Homes | 72 |
| Raytheon Technologies | 64 |
| Provide Cic | 61 |
| Sodexo | 57 |
| Onetoone Personnel | 56 |
| Antony James Recruitment | 55 |
| Armstrong Knight | 55 |
| Care Uk | 52 |
| Fisher Jones Greenwood | 52 |
| Penderels Trust | 52 |
| Financial Divisions | 51 |
| Maverick Trading | 49 |
* 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.
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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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| Book-keepers, payroll managers and wages clerks | 2,741 | £27,968 | 2.13 |
| Other administrative occupations n.e.c. | 2,464 | £26,048 | 2.29 |
| Solicitors and lawyers | 1,802 | £52,608 | 1.84 |
| Chartered and certified accountants | 1,678 | £42,624 | 2.02 |
| Personal assistants and other secretaries | 1,437 | £25,792 | 2.66 |
| Receptionists | 1,282 | £23,872 | 1.85 |
| Buyers and procurement officers | 1,241 | £41,664 | 2.44 |
| Project support officers | 1,193 | £50,112 | 2.28 |
| Estate agents and auctioneers | 1,089 | £28,992 | 2.78 |
| Financial and accounting technicians | 884 | £44,928 | 2.12 |
| Finance and investment analysts and advisers | 866 | £40,320 | 2.12 |
| Financial accounts managers | 795 | £44,928 | 2.11 |
| Sales accounts and business development managers | 691 | £32,640 | 2.31 |
| Office managers | 688 | £26,560 | 1.93 |
| Human resources administrative occupations | 674 | £26,944 | 2.57 |
| Credit controllers | 650 | £28,480 | 2.11 |
| Legal associate professionals | 541 | £27,392 | 1.88 |
| Customer service managers | 490 | £35,456 | 2.23 |
| Sales administrators | 488 | £25,024 | 2.52 |
| Marketing and commercial managers | 454 | £38,272 | 2.24 |
* 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.
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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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| Administrators | 801 | £25,024 | 2.36 |
| Account Assistants | 660 | £27,456 | 2.35 |
| Receptionists | 607 | £23,872 | 1.92 |
| Project Managers | 460 | £60,032 | 2.44 |
| Mortgage Advisors | 369 | £50,048 | 2.17 |
| Credit Controllers | 362 | £28,480 | 2.23 |
| Sales Negotiators | 355 | £29,952 | 2.54 |
| Office Administrators | 341 | £25,024 | 1.65 |
| Administrative Assistants | 293 | £25,536 | 2.2 |
| Lettings Negotiators | 286 | £26,304 | 2.63 |
| Management Accountants | 275 | £44,928 | 2.13 |
| Property Solicitors | 263 | £54,784 | 1.78 |
| Bookkeepers | 261 | £29,952 | 1.8 |
| Sales Administrators | 256 | £25,536 | 2.71 |
| Finance Managers | 251 | £50,048 | 2.1 |
| Account Managers | 242 | £32,384 | 2.46 |
| Finance Assistants | 228 | £27,456 | 2.03 |
| Personal Assistants | 227 | £24,384 | 4.74 |
| Contracts Managers | 219 | £57,472 | 2.44 |
| Accountants | 201 | £40,576 | 2.09 |
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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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| Invoicing | 3,556 | -62.7% |
| Accounting | 3,529 | -76.2% |
| Finance | 3,497 | -59.5% |
| Auditing | 2,401 | -35.5% |
| Project Management | 2,076 | -49.3% |
| Administrative Support | 1,682 | -15.3% |
| Financial Statements | 1,530 | 5.1% |
| Marketing | 1,519 | -44.8% |
| Data Entry | 1,399 | -22.7% |
| Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) | 1,139 | -55.3% |
| Reconciliation | 1,130 | -60.3% |
| Mortgage Loans | 1,126 | -15.4% |
| Credit Control | 1,120 | -92.1% |
| Customer Relationship Management | 1,046 | -37.3% |
| VAT Returns | 963 | -51.5% |
| Business Development | 953 | -3% |
| Bookkeeping | 877 | -72.4% |
| Accounts Payable | 876 | -41.6% |
| Procurement | 859 | -45.9% |
| Accounting Software | 848 | 0.1% |
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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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| Lawsuits | £54,976 | 445 |
| Stakeholder Management | £51,840 | 313 |
| Business Development | £51,136 | 953 |
| Contract Management | £50,048 | 419 |
| Project Delivery | £50,048 | 296 |
| Risk Management | £49,600 | 532 |
| Project Management | £47,552 | 2,076 |
| Corporate Tax | £47,488 | 429 |
| Statutory Accounts | £47,488 | 321 |
| Financial Accounting | £47,488 | 249 |
| Internal Controls | £47,488 | 241 |
| Financial Management | £46,528 | 389 |
| Quality Management | £44,992 | 255 |
| Profit And Loss (P&L) Management | £44,928 | 338 |
| Financial Planning | £44,928 | 328 |
| Investments | £44,928 | 264 |
| Regulatory Compliance | £44,416 | 250 |
| Continuous Improvement Process | £42,688 | 820 |
| Management Accounting | £42,688 | 585 |
| Financial Analysis | £42,688 | 367 |
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Top 20 Certifications
The top 20 certifications listed by hiring employers in last 365 days.{occ}
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Certification | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings | Latest 365 Days Unique Postings % Change |
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| Association Of Chartered Certified Accountants | 80,917 | -50.1% |
| Chartered Institute Of Management Accountants (CIMA) | 46,473 | -51.9% |
| Security Clearance | 9,461 | -34.1% |
| PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments 2) | 9,342 | -52.6% |
| Certified International Property Specialist | 4,046 | -73.5% |
| Chartered Accountant | 3,943 | -52.4% |
| Project Management Professional Certification | 3,616 | -27.1% |
| Chartered Institute Of Personnel And Development (CIPD) Certified | 3,481 | -52.4% |
| Chartered Financial Analyst | 3,371 | -20.1% |
| Certified Information Privacy Professional | 3,199 | -16.4% |
| Functional Skills Qualification | 3,043 | -91.1% |
| CSCS Card | 2,934 | -37% |
| CIPD Level 3 | 2,271 | -29.1% |
| Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) | 2,078 | -46.6% |
| Certified Internal Auditor | 1,591 | -35.8% |
| Project Management Certification | 1,333 | -9.8% |
| Certified Public Accountant | 1,268 | -8.4% |
| IOSH Managing Safely | 1,241 | -10.3% |
| Institute Of Internal Auditors (IIA) | 1,161 | -66.5% |
| Association Of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) Certification | 1,117 | -87.7% |
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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 | 11,146 | -29.8% |
| Management | 6,932 | -48.5% |
| Detail Oriented | 6,670 | -20.5% |
| Customer Service | 5,455 | -33.9% |
| Sales | 4,626 | -45.8% |
| Microsoft Excel | 3,481 | -35.7% |
| Organizational Skills | 3,464 | -16.8% |
| Microsoft Office | 2,815 | -14.8% |
| Operations | 2,777 | -1.3% |
| Administrative Functions | 2,706 | -15.7% |
| Problem Solving | 2,527 | -17.9% |
| Planning | 2,235 | -37.4% |
| Interpersonal Communications | 2,193 | -17.1% |
| Time Management | 2,112 | -24% |
| Self-Motivation | 1,977 | -36% |
| Microsoft Outlook | 1,966 | -35% |
| Leadership | 1,928 | -11.8% |
| Filing | 1,698 | -44.2% |
| Multitasking | 1,528 | -16.7% |
| Writing | 1,299 | -49.4% |
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