Jason Ford

Automotive, aerospace and nuclear lead UK manufacturing jobs surge

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England’s SMEs are set to hire more staff as recruitment confidence across the country hits a three-year high.

A total of 54 per cent questioned by the Manufacturing Advisory Service’s (MAS) Barometer are looking to create new jobs, marking a 14 per cent increase on the same period last year and the highest level of confidence in staff recruitment seen in the history of the report.

According to MAS, firms are looking to take advantage of new opportunities, including expansion and reshoring of supply chains in automotive, aerospace, and nuclear sectors.

Earlier this month, UK unemployment fell to a five year low. Furthermore, data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed a 23 per cent year-on-year increase in vacancies in the manufacturing sector.

These figures are reinforced by growth in sales, with 61 per cent of firms reporting an increase in the previous six months and 73 per cent expected to win more work between now and October – a 14 per cent and 9 per cent rise respectively from March 2013.

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