Sittingbourne recruitment agencies - Agency Central

Sittingbourne is a town located in the Swale district of Kent, south-east England. Historically known for brickmaking, the local football team Sittingbourne FC are still known as ‘The Brickies’. 

The town’s construction heritage is represented in the local economy to this day. In the 2011 Census, one of Swale’s most important sectors for employment was Construction - which accounted for 10.6% of jobs in the area. This was 2.9% above the average for England and Wales. Manufacturing was another strong sector for the area - accounting for 10.3% of jobs. This was 1.4% above average.

Employment in Sittingbourne has a focus on manual labour - both skilled and unskilled. The number of Swale residents possessing degrees was lower than average in 2011 - 9.6% according to that year’s Census. This was 7.6% below the average for England and Wales. 

Recruitment agencies in the area will reflect these demographics - recruiting large numbers of candidates for jobs in industries popular in the area. Given Sittingbourne’s proximity to London however (lying just 30 miles outside the M25), recruiters will cover the full spectrum of employment possibilities available.