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Reading, United Kingdom Job Market Score

Driven by
  • Few reposted listings (5% appear duplicated)
  • Most postings refresh within a month (27% open 30+ days)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 32% from the last 14 days)

Reading, United Kingdom job market overview (May 2026)

The Reading, United Kingdom job market is currently cooling, with a mix of fresh hiring and slower-moving roles. Out of 74 active job postings tracked here, 27% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in account executive and engineering, with technology as the leading sector.

What this means for job seekers

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

Reading, United Kingdom job market

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

Top categories

  • Account Executive5
  • Engineering3
  • Program Manager3
  • SDR / BDR3
  • DevOps / SRE2
  • Product Marketing2

Top occupations (SOC)

  • Managers, All Other8
  • Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel3
  • Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products3
  • Software Developers3
  • Marketing Managers2
  • Project Management Specialists2

In-demand skills

Top sectors

  • Technology36
  • Consumer Goods29
  • Food Service / Restaurants14
  • Healthcare8
  • Manufacturing7
  • Real Estate4

Employment mix

  • Unspecified67 · 91%
  • Contract3 · 4%
  • Full-time2 · 3%
  • Temporary1 · 1%
  • Part-time1 · 1%

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