Careers Service

Regional Jobs

Working in the UK

Many graduates have a clear idea of where they want work in the UK.

Search the websites on these pages for vacancies across the UK.

For more information on vacancies in the North East, see North East jobs.

Many university careers services offer information about working in their local areas and some allow graduates of other universities to access their services.

For more advice, TARGETjobs has a useful guide to graduate careers and jobs in UK cities and regions.

England

There are lots of opportunities to find jobs across England.

If you know where you want to work in England, outside of the North East and London, these websites can help you find jobs within the different regions. Think creatively; use these sites to get company contact details for speculative applications.

Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales

Working in Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales could offer a good work/life balance.

Use these websites and resources to search for jobs and opportunities.

London

Working in London is a popular choice for graduates.

Over half the 2014/15 vacancies from the Institute of Student Employers (formerly the Association of Graduate Recruiters) were based in London. 13% of our 2013/14 graduates worked in London six months after graduating (2013/14 Destination of Leavers from Higher Education survey).

Graduate pay in London is higher than the rest of the UK. With a median starting salary of £28,500, this is to offset the expensive cost of living in London. Some employers acknowledge this by offering ‘London weighting’ or allowance.

You can find a guide to living and working in London, including a list of major employers in the capital, at TARGETjobs.

Search online

Use these links to search for jobs and opportunities in London:

London newspapers with job sections include The Independent and Metro. Local Media Works lists all UK regional newspapers.

Public sector jobs

London has a large concentration of public sector opportunities, use these links for your search:

Recruitment agencies can be a useful source of vacancies. Agency Central lists recruitment agencies based in or recruiting in Greater London.

Speculative applications

Identify a sector and companies you would like to work for and approach them about possible vacancies. Not all jobs are advertised so making contacts is an excellent way to find a job.

Take a look at our applications information for tips and guidance.

Recruitment fairs and events

London is host to a large number of recruitment fairs that are often free to attend. You can meet recruiters offering graduate vacancies, work experience placements and further study opportunities. We've got some attending recruitment fairs guidance (PDF: 168KB) to help you make the most of them.

For information on London based recruitment fairs, insight days and other careers events visit our events pages.

London recruitment fairs include:

The Prospects website also provides details of careers events and fairs for students and graduates, searchable by location.