IT Recruitment Manchester
We specialise in connecting top tech talent with promising opportunities in the UK, Europe and the US
Manchester is one of Europe’s fast-growing tech and digital hubs for IT and Digital and home to almost 200 specialist IT recruitment agencies. So, how do you choose the best IT Recruitment agency in Manchester to attract the best talent from all the competition? Our experienced IT Recruitment Specialists in Manchester have successfully matched thousands of candidates to tech jobs since 2004. That’s 20+ years! Since then, our team has helped a few hundred of the city’s 10,000 tech firms grow their tech, digital teams, and, more recently, digital marketing departments. Adria Solutions is proud to be one of the most trusted IT recruitment agencies in Manchester and the North West.
Challenges of IT Recruitment in Manchester
The Manchester IT Recruitment landscape presents challenges to local employers, some shared with nearby Leeds or Liverpool, some unique to Greater Manchester.
28% of jobs advertised in Manchester are in tech. That’s the highest ratio of tech vacancies outside London. Consequently, this creates stiff competition among companies and IT recruitment agencies in Manchester, which increases yearly as the city’s tech hub activity grows. Tech talent pipelines move fast, and candidates often apply for several roles simultaneously, so hiring managers must act quickly to snap up the best talent.
Money Supermarket recently reported that Mancunian living expenses are now higher than London’s. Manchester’s increasing cost of living can make attracting tech talent more difficult. Organisations need to constantly update their compensation packages to ensure they adapt to the current job market and meet candidate salary expectations.
In-house and external IT Recruitment Manchester specialists agree that Manchester is a leading digital and tech hub in constant expansion. As Manchester’s tech sector grows rapidly, so does the demand for IT and digital skills. Remember: it’s not only tech start-ups and companies recruiting tech professionals; all business sectors require tech skills.
While Manchester is a desirable location for tech professionals, some prefer Liverpool’s proximity to the coast, Sheffield’s community spirit, or the multiculturalism of London. While Manchester is still welcoming tech professionals migrating from other UK areas, some candidates take advantage of hybrid and remote working opportunities, looking to escape rainy Manchester.
The pandemic accelerated the remote work trend and has reshaped candidates’ expectations. The availability of remote opportunities increases competition for tech talent from London and European cities, such as Berlin, Barcelona, Lisbon, and even the US.
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Sourcing the best talent in Manchester
Unfilled roles prevent companies in Manchester from growing. We have seen it many times in organisations of all sizes. Attracting and retaining candidates is increasingly challenging, particularly when competition for tech talent is growing. Therefore, our recruitment consultancy’s priority is to work closely with your team to identify suitable candidates with the technical skills and ensure they are an excellent cultural fit for your role.
Understanding Manchester IT Recruitment
Our business has grown with Manchester’s tech scene and survived two economic recessions. So, we deeply understand market fluctuations throughout good times and bad, how to adapt and be agile, and how to support our clients also through challenging times.
We specialise in tech, digital and marketing recruitment for a broad range of industries, including e-commerce, manufacturing, fintech, and med-techs; from tech start-ups to scaleups to global giants, from entry-level to board-level. Our extensive recruitment experience enables us to provide unique insights into the supply and demand for niche tech professionals in Manchester.
Passive Talent Discovery
Extend your talent search to passive candidates with our help. Our sourcing team actively engages with passive candidates, leveraging social media to identify professionals who are not actively job-seeking. From junior software developers to experienced IT Managers or CTOs, our specialist team excel in sourcing niche skills for diverse roles across the UK.
Expand Your Network
Expand your talent network. Tap into our extensive database, which covers the whole UK and beyond, including industry leaders, professional groups, and universities. Leveraging our network gives smaller tech companies and start-ups access to a larger pool of tech job seekers and valuable industry insights.
IT Expertise
Our IT recruitment Manchester specialist team deeply understands the jobs market and the skills required for specific roles. Our specialist consultants will help you craft job descriptions and tailor your hiring strategies to attract the best candidates in Manchester.
Accelerated Hiring Process
Time is critical in today’s competitive tech recruitment landscape. Our expertise and innovative methodologies and tools allow us to help businesses like yours streamline their hiring process, enabling quicker decision-making.
Trust us to take care of all the time-consuming tasks delaying your hiring decisions, from CV admin to conducting preliminary interviews to pre-screen candidates, so you only interview top-quality candidates. By reducing interview obstacles, we minimise the risk of losing top candidates to competitors. Our efficiency saves valuable time and ensures businesses secure the best talent, maintaining a competitive edge in their industry.
Reduce Recruitment Stress
Hiring tech talent involves sensitive conversations about salary, benefits, and responsibilities. This is often the most stressful part of the recruitment process. We handle these delicate discussions, making the hiring process as stress-free as possible for hiring managers and candidates. Happy hiring starts from a positive candidate experience.
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We specialise in connecting talent with promising opportunities in Greater Manchester, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the US. With 20+ years of success, Adria Solutions is now one of the UK’s most trusted digital and IT recruitment agencies.
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Attracting Top Tech Talent to Manchester
Manchester is a prime destination for recruiting top digital and tech professionals, with a vibrant tech community, countless meet-ups, such as the Manchester Tech Festival, several coding schools and renowned universities with tech, digital and marketing programs, such as the University of Manchester and Manchester Metropolitan University, which creates an ideal environment for tech enthusiasts. Leading tech companies and pioneering start-ups, including The Hut Group and AO.com, support Manchester’s status as a digital hub.
Digital companies choose Manchester, the “Northern Powerhouse“, for its excellent transport links, accessibility and business initiatives, such as the Greater Manchester Business Growth Hub. Manchester is now a frontrunner in tech investment, with the Atom Valley Mayoral Development Zone and a series of projects injecting money into the digital economy and attracting tech talent.
Manchester’s fastest-growing IT, Digital and Marketing roles in 2024 are Business Development Associate, Content Designer, Content Creator, and Platform Engineer. The AI sector, Cybersecurity, E-Commerce, MedTech, Legal and FinTech are some of the top sectors actively hiring in Greater Manchester. Tap into our talent pool to start to expand your talent efforts with our help.
Areas we Cover in Manchester
Our Manchester IT Recruitment team covers the city centre, surrounding areas and the North-West. Below are the top Greater Manchester areas in which to conduct your tech job search.
- Manchester City Centre
- Manchester Airport Area
- Salford
- Eccles
- Media City
- Swinton
- Stockport
- Cheadle
- Hazel Grove
- Tameside
- Ashton Under-Lyne
- Oldham
- Bury
- Prestwich
- Whitefield
- Bolton
- Wigan
- Trafford
- Altrincham
- Hale
- Old Trafford
- Sale
- Stretford
- Carrington
Our experienced team of recruitment specialists covers the whole of the UK, Europe, and the USA. So, if the area your vacancy is in is not listed, please give us a call, and one of our team will get back to you as soon as possible.
