The British technology industry experienced an 8% rise in new job postings in Q1 2024 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by Jacobs Solutions with 1,269 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of technology company job postings. GlobalData’s Technology: Hiring Trends & Signals Q1 2024 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the technology industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.
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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for an 18% share of the British technology industry new job postings in Q1 2024, up by 4% over the prior quarter.
Management Occupations drive technology industry hiring activity
Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 18% of the total new job postings in Q1 2024 and were down by 7% year-on-year. Second highest were Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which accounted for 18% and drop by 19% year-on-year, and third highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which were 4% of the new job postings and 21% lower year-on-year.
Top five companies in technology industry accounted for 24% of hiring activity
The highest number of jobs were posted by Jacobs Solutions with 1,269, followed by BT Group with 858, while the highest increase was at Vodafone Group at 14%.
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