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Cooling

Manchester, United Kingdom Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (3% appear duplicated)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 20% from the last 14 days)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (31% open 30+ days)

Manchester, United Kingdom job market overview (May 2026)

The Manchester, United Kingdom job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 137 active job postings tracked here, 31% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in customer success and accounting, with retail as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

  • Expect a typical mix of fast and slow-moving roles.
  • Best opportunities are in customer success and accounting.
  • Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.

Manchester, United Kingdom job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Top categories

  • Customer Success8
  • Accounting6
  • Director4
  • Store Supervisor / Manager3
  • Data Engineering2
  • Beauty Advisor / Stylist2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other26
  • Software Developers9
  • Management Analysts6
  • Retail Salespersons4
  • Project Management Specialists3
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Retail46
  • Financial Services43
  • Consumer Goods43
  • Technology33
  • Transportation & Logistics24
  • Manufacturing14

Employment mix

  • Unspecified114 · 83%
  • Contract17 · 12%
  • Full-time4 · 3%
  • Part-time1 · 1%
  • Intern1 · 1%

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