Here are the top employers that are hiring in Leeds right now

Leeds has been shown to have one of the most competitive job markets in the UK.
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As many as 33 people are applying for each vacancy advertised. Only Birmingham and London have higher rates.

According to the latest job market data from CV-Library competition for jobs is ramping up across the UK, with the amount of applications per job appearing highest in Birmingham, London, Leeds, Newcastle and Leicester.

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Sheffield was also listed in the top 10 cities for high competition rates with 25.6 applications for each vacancy.

The job board analysed the thousands of job posts advertised on its site in May, as well as the millions of job applications made to these roles, to work out the average application to job ratio in each major UK city monitored. It reveals that the average app to job ratio in the UK was 25.59, however, certain cities saw above-average figures:

Lee Biggins, founder and CEO of CV-Library, comments: “The job market is shifting, and this means that competition for the roles that are available is only going to intensify. Not only do we have people entering the job market who may have sadly lost their jobs, but there are also people who are on furlough and may be worried about the security of their role once the scheme changes in August.

"This, coupled with the fact that there are less jobs being advertised than normal, means job seekers are up against more applicants than they would usually be in a stable market.”

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Alongside this, the job board has pulled together some of the top employers that are hiring in Leeds right now. Here are some of the roles that are up for grabs in Leeds and its surrounding areas:

Kier – Senior Site Manager: Responsible for managing the construction of a development, including all associated pre and post house-building works

Voyage Care – Support Worker: Working with people who have varying degrees of learning disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, mental health needs and challenging behaviour and supporting with all aspects of everyday living

Tesco – Customer Delivery Driver

HC-One Limited – Senior Care Assistant: Planning and implementing the kind of care that will give residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence

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G4S – Area Security Officer: Keeping everyone safe, providing customer service with a smile and managing visitors, car parking and any incidents

Mr Biggins continues: “If you are looking for a job right now, you’re going to need to approach your search differently to normal. While many job boards and social media sites make it easy to apply with one click, try not to fire out the same old CV and cover letter to every employer or recruiter. Your application should be tailored to each job, to show how well your skills and experience match the requirements of the role. And, even though it’s hard, do try to be patient. Hiring processes are longer than normal right now – so, it might take a little longer to find the right opportunity.”