The small market town of Romsey is located in the south-east of the county of Hampshire in England. It is eleven miles south-west of Winchester, and eight miles north-west of Southampton.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, Romsey's predominant industries were Wool, Paper-Making, Brewing, Lifeboat Production, and Sack-Making. These industries have since been replaced by small-scale Manufacturing and Service operations - many of which are based in one of Romsey's three industrial / trading estates.
Around 15,000 people live in the local area, many of whom are employed by the town's three main Science and Technology employers: IBM, Southampton Science Park, and Roke Manor Research. 33% of the population work in distribution, 21% in banking, 16% in administration, 10% in engineering, and 7% in construction.
The unemployment rate of 1.5% (as of end-2012) is low for the UK average, and 30.5% of Romsey's residents possess NVQ Level 4 and above qualifications. Although the town's economy is reasonably healthy, some workers choose to commute out of town, to locations like Winchester, Southampton, and London.
The average gross weekly pay is £505.2, which is slightly lower than the Test Valley Borough average of £543.30.
If you are looking for work in or around the area, recruitment agencies are an excellent way to find it - regularly filling both full-time and part-time positions in the Romsey area.
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.
U&P Ltd recruits for the New Home Sales, Construction, Commercial and Industrial markets. Based in Romsey, they support businesses across the UK and Europe. They complete permanent and temporary appointments from On Site Sales Negotiators to Senior Personnel. While they were formed in 2019, they have over 20 years of experience which they have been utilising in aiding blue chip organisations and more. These offer an executive search service.
Unit 37 Basepoint Business Centre Abbey Park Industrial Estate, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 9AQ
A recruitment specialist with international reach, Propeller Tech assigns Information Technology professionals to various roles in the IT and Technology sectors. With 20 years of combined experience, the agency hires on a permanent basis for an array of appointments, including Java Developers and Data Scientists. From its Romsey branch, they cater to the AI & Robotics, IT Management, Software Development, and Software Testing disciplines.
Room One, Unit B, Newton Lane, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8LE
Sovereign Staffing Ltd, with their main office in Romsey, works across the Health, Social and Domestic Care sectors. Having 24/7 accessibility, they are able to send candidates for flexible shifts, temporary arrangements, part-time placements and more. They forge partnerships with various healthcare institutions including, but not limited to, care and residential homes, local authorities, private hospitals and general practice surgery establishments.
Pendragon, Salisbury Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 6AN
Care Recruitment Matters Ltd recruits for the Health and Social Care sectors. With over 10 years of experience under their belt, they manage appointments in Care at Home, Residential Care, Supported Living and Child Services. These appointments, which span all levels, include Care Worker, Personal Assistant, Healthcare Assistant and Outreach Worker. They own over 40 qualifications and certificates in Health & Social Care, HR and Recruitment.
28 Chivers Rd, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 0AT
Parker Shaw is a recruitment company that specialises in the placement of professional tech manpower in the IT industry. Established in 1988, the company is a Crown Commercial Service Supplier, REC member, and IIP-certified. Their clients include Hewlett Packard, DXC Technology, and Veritas. Some roles they recruit for are Senior PMO Analyst, Azure Integration Developer, Data Scientist, and DevOps Engineer.
3-4 Eastwood Court, Broadwater Road, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8JJ
The Work Shop Resourcing Ltd hires for multiple areas, namely Office & Administration, Accounting & Finance, Sales & Marketing, IT, Customer Services and Engineering. Instituted in 2001, they satisfy permanent, temporary and contract posts through on-site and master vendor settings; some of which are Hire Desk Controller, Accountant, Sales Executive, Web Designer and Warehouse Operative. Their offices can be found in Ringwood, Romsey and Poole.
12 Latimer Walk, Romsey, Hampshire, SO51 8LA