There were 1.6million jobs being advertised, according to the latest data
Occupations which saw an increase in job adverts in recent weeks included driving instructors, dental practitioners and welfare and housing staff, new research suggests. Recruiters said jobs for chefs, catering and bar managers and sports and leisure assistants also increased.
Job adverts with the biggest fall included exam invigilators, nannies and au pairs, said the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC). Its research found there were more than 1.6 million jobs being advertised in May, slightly up on the previous month.
REC chief membership and innovation officer Maxine Bligh said: “Any sign of an Iran–US agreement will ease one of the global pressures holding back hiring and investment. But domestic political uncertainty and looming employment law changes still leave many firms without the confidence they need to accelerate recruitment.
“We are likely to see some growth in the job market, but not at full speed, with many businesses continuing to rely on temporary staff until the outlook becomes clearer.”
