Highlands & Islands
The Highland jobs area covers almost half of Scotland. An area of 39,050 square kilometres, with a population of almost 400,000, the Highland jobs area is one of the most sparsely populated regions in Europe. Almost 61 per cent of Highland residents live in rural areas or towns and hamlets of fewer than 5,000 people.
When seeking employment in Highland, jobs are concentrated around the main city of Inverness, the capital of the Highlands and Islands. Other jobs in Highland are found in Fort William, the second largest town, and Nairn, Alness, Dingwall, and Invergordon along the Moray Firth.
Historically, the Highland jobs area has suffered from emigration, unemployment and low incomes linked to reliance on scattered agriculture, fisheries and forestry work. More recently, the Highland jobs area has transformed into one with modern communications and transport networks, and a greatly improved quality of life.
Jobs in Highland locations continue to service the primary industries of agriculture, forestry and fishing; approximately 2.3% of Highland jobs are in this sector. Newer Highland jobs growth in technology industries, such as medical products and pharmaceuticals, contrast with jobs in Highland traditional sectors such as oil-related engineering, textiles and a diverse manufacturing base supported by SMEs and micro-enterprises. There is a thriving construction industry, which provides approximately 6.7% of Highland jobs. Roughly 10% of jobs in Highland are in Banking, Finance and Insurance. Over two thirds of Highland jobs are in two sectors: distribution, tourism, hotels, and restaurants support almost 26 % and jobs in Highland's public sector, education and health services provide almost 35%.
All Highland jobs, and other vacancies displayed on this job site, are provided by recruitment agencies and their clients.
RAN Jobs is the online service of the Recruitment Agency Network.
Whatever your role, or your aspirations, RAN Jobs is here to help you find the Highland jobs that you deserve.