County Londonderry (also known as County Derry), is situated in the north-east of Ireland, and is one of the six counties that form the country of Northern Ireland. It shares its borders with Antrim to the east, Donegal to the west, Tyrone to the south, the Irish Sea to the north, and is approximately 55 miles north-west of the country's capital, Belfast.
The estimated population of the area is 233,500, and just over half of its inhabitants are Catholic, with the remaining 45% being Protestant. The largest towns and cities in the area are Derry, Coleraine, and Limavady. Derry City is the second largest city in Northern Ireland after Belfast, and has been one of the fastest-growing urban areas for the past 25 years.
It has a large and skilled workforce, many of whom work for the growing IT sector, as well as the chemical manufacturing industry. Key employers in the area include Fujitsu, DuPont/Invista, Western Connect, Singularity, local borough councils, and the University of Ulster (in Coleraine), which employs more than 3,000 members of staff.
The average wage for a member of staff in full-time employment is around £26,000. The unemployment rates across the county are very diverse, with Derry having a relatively high rate of 8.8% (which is 3.4% higher than the NI average), compared
to just 4.5% in Coleraine.
If you are looking for work in County Londonderry, you will find a variety of employment opportunities listed with online recruitment agencies.
AgencyCentral lists 69 popular industries and categorise recruitment agencies based on what they cover, so you can easily and quickly find the ones which are most helpful to you.
MYM Recruitment, formerly Network Recruitment, has been operating for over 30 years in providing recruitment solutions to public and private sectors across the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. They offer 24/7 support and they supply candidates on a temporary, contract or permanent basis. Some roles they recruit for include Procurement Administrator, Duty Manager, Senior Physiotherapist, Marketing Co-Ordinator, and Bid Manager.
80-82 Rainey Street, Magherafelt, County Londonderry, BT45 7AG
Riada Resourcing is a talent firm that covers a broad range of industries across Northern Ireland. The recruitment specialist caters to various sectors, including Accountancy & Finance, Administration, Architecture, Catering, Engineering, IT, HR, Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Production & Manufacturing. Founded in 2002, they recruit for contract, temporary, and permanent positions.
90 Union Street, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1QB
Established in 1994, First Choice Recruitment Consultancy is a provider of temporary, contract, and permanent recruitment services to the Commercial, Healthcare, Industrial, and Professional sectors in Northern Ireland. They recruit for a variety of job positions, such as Catering Assitant, Food Production Operatives, Discharge Co-ordinator, Health Support Worker, Contact Worker, and Nursing Auxiliary.
4A Abbey Street, Coleraine, County Londonderry, BT52 1DS
Rutledge Recruitment & Training is a provider of recruitment and training services across Northern Ireland, with 17 locations. Covering in permanent and temporary recruitment, they offer healthcare staffing, domiciliary care services, and sales & leadership training. Additionally, they deliver private vocational courses and government initiatives like Skills for Life & Work and Apprenticeships NI.
22 Waterloo Place, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 6BU
Hays Accountancy and Finance covers the Accountancy and Finance sectors. Examples of jobs they recruit for include Finance Director, Management Accountant, Internal Auditor, Credit Controller, Purchase Ledger, Payroll Clerk, and Finance Analyst. Hays Accountancy and Finance is one of the specialist divisions of Hays, which has 100 offices across the UK and over 6,000 staff worldwide.
3rd Floor, Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 7BH
Hays Office & Admin is a worldwide recruitment specialist focusing on supplying the Office & Administration industry with professional workforce solutions. They address permanent, temporary, and contract vacancies for roles such as Office Manager, Receptionist, Team Secretary and Admin Assistant.
3rd Floor, Embassy Building, 3 Strand Road, Londonderry, County Londonderry, BT48 7BH