Jobs Burnley

Burnley lies on the west of Lancashire, a mere 20 miles from Manchester and 25 miles from Preston. Burnley is well known to be the birth place to the industrial revolution, as one of the main milling towns and the home of the largest cotton cloth manufacturer.

Burnley lies on the bank of the River Calder, a fact that enabled it to be successfully supplied with an excellent water source to support the manufacturing processes locally. During the 80s and 90s, a great deal of regeneration taken place and regeneration projects were commissioned, resulting in the build of many new homes to meet the needs of a growing population who were drifting Burnley way.

Burnley is home to many industrial estates and business parks including Empire, Rossendale Road, and Shuttleworth Mead. All these spaces have resulted in the building of great transport and commuter links and infrastructure that drives economic and commercial growth. The businesses operating in these estates and parks span a wealth of sectors, with a prominence in the telecom, customer service, and sales sectors, as well as construction, consultancy, and engineering. Although, there are businesses spanning every sector you can think of within these spaces.

In addition to the vast regeneration taking place in Burnley, there have been a wide range of business services set up which provide a perfect support network for new enterprises and startups, drawing new companies to the area. The Burnley Enterprise Trust offers startups and small businesses access to guidance, support, and advice from business specialists and webinars and step by step support with moving your business and finances forward.

The Burnley Enterprise Trust also holds networking and partner events to help businesses build relationships with like minded businesses, and businesses that they may be able to work with, as well as events to help build essential business knowledge such as regulations, rules, and market and industry trends. These new businesses bring with it a whole host of new Burnley job opportunities for the local area.

Burnley jobs and jobs for people living in Burnley are in abundance. With Burnley’s lying close to both the bustling city of Manchester and the booming Preston market, Burnley has become a sought-after spot for people to relocate to and find a new job. Burnley can be reached by the M65, and also has super commuter links by both train and bus. The vast number of green area and parks around the area make getting a Burnley job even more appealing, and it is one of the key factors that contribute to businesses moving to Burnley.