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15 Companies Actively Hiring in February

Joe Wiggins

Joe Wiggins

Joe Wiggins, Author & Career Expert at Glassdoor | 9 Feb 2021

UK unemployment recently reached a four year high as tougher lockdown measures place more pressure on businesses and workers. Some people believe that the jobless rate is actually even higher because it excludes people without work who have temporarily postponed their job search due to the pandemic.

Plenty of people are on the hunt for a new job right now though, with job seekers facing stiff competition for roles. If you’re looking for a new job this month, these 15 companies, which are hiring by the dozens for an assortment of jobs that range from tax managers to engineers and Java developers, are a great place to start. So, get your CV ready and apply to one today!

Where Hiring: London, Bolton and Aberdeen

Open Roles: Data Analyst, Fullstack Engineer, Marketing Manager, Motion Graphic Designer and more

What Employees Say: “Innovative and constantly adapting to stay ahead, investing in employees with all necessary training.” - Current Technical Team Leader

Where Hiring: London, Edinburgh and Belfast

Open Roles: Sourcing Specialist, Machine Learning Engineer, Senior Tax Manager, JavaScript Application Engineer, Senior DevOps Engineer and more

What Employees Say: “Company is forthcoming and cares about the employees, there are things like wellbeing hour, team calls about wellbeing and diversity, lots of questionnaires from the company on how they are doing.” — Current Customer Service Advisor

Where Hiring: Peterborough, Tonbridge, Leatherhead and High Wycombe 

Open Roles: Stock Manager, Land Manager, Demand Planner, Inventory Controller, Shift Manager and more

What Employees Say: “Whilst the company has always cared very much about Health & Safety, the work that it does, and how it treats its employees and subcontractors, the global pandemic required very strong leadership and Taylor Wimpey has an abundance of this!” - Current Design & Planning Manager

Where Hiring: London, Hatfield and Welwyn Garden City

Open Roles: Product Lead, Java Developer, Lead Product Analyst, UX Researcher, Linux Developer, Network Engineer and more

What Employees Say: “Very inclusive culture, colleagues actually help each other, amazing product.” - Current Product Manager

Where Hiring: London, Guildford, Leeds, Gloucester and Great Baddow

Open Roles: Technical Project Manager, Data Consultant, Threat Intelligence Researcher, Pre-Sales Architect, Senior Data Engineer, Senior Commercial Officer and more

What Employees Say: “Good to start your career. Lots of opportunities to work on different projects and exciting work.” — Current Software Engineer

Where Hiring: London and Doncaster

Open Roles: Cyber Security Lead, Senior Mechanical Engineer, HSE Advisor, Fleet Engineering Manager and more

What Employees Say: “Great team, good shift patterns. Loads of time off, good pay. Good support and training.” - Current Maintenance Technician

Where Hiring: Leeds

Open Roles: Product Manager Data, Android Engineer, iOs Engineer, Systems Analyst, Scrum Master, Head of Product Design and UX, Head of Business Intelligence and more

What Employees Say: “Amazing culture and benefits, fantastic response to COVID-19, progression and development opportunities.” - Current Events and Hospitality Staff

Where Hiring: Dorking, London, Edinburgh, Reading, Cardiff, Glasgow and Oxford

Open Roles: Head Chef, Security Team Member, Food & Beverage Service Manager, Global Corporate Communications Manager, Maintenance Manager and more

What Employees Say: “Excellent culture, great brands, decent perks, interesting work.” - Current Strategy Manager

Where Hiring: London

Open Roles: IT Auditor, Technology Project Manager, Infrastructure Financing Director, Employee Relations Specialist and more

What Employees Say: “People, technology, values - overall a good employer.” — Current Trade Finance Specialist

Where Hiring: London, Southampton and Cardiff

Open Roles: Credit Risk Analyst, Android Engineer, Head of Public Affairs, Head of Tax, Senior Penetration Tester and more

What Employees Say: “Strong, motivated team; Great variety of work; Flexible working (at least since Covid); Strong and effective engineering leadership.” - Current Software Engineer

Where Hiring: Cambridge

Open Roles: Project Manager, HR Advisor, Senior UX Designer, Associate Scientist, Account Development Specialist and more

What Employees Say: “Friendly company culture, interesting and worthwhile work, excellent colleagues.” - Current Data Scientist

Where Hiring: Atherstone, Bolton, Tamworth, Tonbridge, Chelmsford, Swanley and more

Open Roles: Corporate Buying Director, Maintenance Engineer, eCommerce Assistant, Corporate Project Specialist, HR Team Leader, Area Manager, Buying Analyst and more

What Employees Say: “Stability, high growth, consistent pay rises.” — Former Manager

Where Hiring: London

Open Roles: Senior Front End Developer, Cloud Security Engineer, Technical SEO Analyst, Engineering Manager, Junior Affiliate Specialist, Java Developer and more

What Employees Say: “Staff are clearly valued and empowered to contribute as best they can. Flat hierarchy. Flexible working. Stock options are worth something for once.” — Current Senior Platform Engineer

Where Hiring: Cambridge, Macclesfield and Royston

Open Roles: Pharmacovigilance Scientist, Associate Engineer, Senior Research Scientist, Data Governance Manager, Global Medical Affairs Head and more

What Employees Say: “Innovative vibrant culture. I feel valued as an employee.” - Current Senior Scientist

Where Hiring: London

Open Roles: Diversity and Inclusion Partner, Software Engineer, Fashion Editor, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Senior Stylist and more

What Employees Say: “Amazing benefits, gym, beauty treatments, flexible benefits and pension, share options, some great managers and individuals.” — Former Manager

Joe Wiggins

Joe Wiggins

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