Home to the city of Chelmsford, Essex is based in the east of England, bordering Suffolk and is close to London. A mixture of rural and urban, Essex is also the home of Braintree, Basildon and Colchester. Overall, the county is home to almost 1.4 million residents.
Essex houses recruitment agencies who recruit for a range of contract, permanent and temporary positions within the IT sector. Many of the recruiters cater for IT roles in Essex as well as others. The area, however, does benefit from the expertise of employment agencies who focus on employing staff members specifically in the IT sector.
Local industry overview
Essex is a hub of industry and employment, which is proven by the 76.4% employment rate. This represents almost 699,000 people in work throughout the county. Salaries vary depending on type of IT job. Typically, Web Developer vacancies offer salaries starting at £25,000, as do Business Analyst jobs, both of which can rise to £30,000. Web Designers meanwhile, can earn as much as £35,000, and PHP Developers can make up to £40,000.
Key employers
Essex is home to a number of employers that recruiters will hire IT staff for. International Financial Data Services is an organisation based in the county and has IT roles available, including Developer and Senior Developer jobs. Essex's only city, Chelmsford, is home to e2v, a company that works in many industries including Aerospace, and they also provide ample IT employment opportunities. Facilities Managers and IT Systems Development Engineers are positions that IT staff can be recruited for. Ford Retail Group has a base in the county too, and as such a high-technology company, it is one that commonly has IT jobs readily available.