Stockport Council - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Public sector
Public sector
Key Reasons:
Stockport can provide relocating public sector bodies with a well connected, cost effective location at the heart of one of the UK`s largest city regions. In addition, Stockport offers significant cost savings, with relatively low employment costs, office rental levels and cost of living.
Stockport can present an exceptional platform for delivering excellent quality public services, with an experienced, innovative and energetic talent pool of professionals. Public sector organisations locating in Stockport can draw upon the emerging talent pool from the five universities based in the Manchester City Region.
Excellent accessibility by both road and train make Stockport one of the best connected locations in the North West. Regular and excellent connectivity to London is offered by modern Pendolino trains, ensuring journeys take less than 2 hours. In addition, Manchester Airport is only 2 miles from Stockport`s border.
Stockport offers a wide range of high quality property options for the public sector, including the BREEAM ‘excellent` rated St Peter`s Square office building, located in the heart of Stockport.
Finally, Stockport can provide an attractive quality of life, with the Peak District, leafy Cheshire and Manchester City Centre located within minutes of the town centre.
Sub-Sectors:
Public Sector Agencies, Non-Departmental Government BodiesSkills:
Skill Area: ProgrammerSkill Salary: Up to £35,000
Skill Area: Communications manager
Skill Salary: Up to £65,000
Skill Area: Finance manager
Skill Salary: Up to £45,000
Sector Companies:
DWP, Inland Revenue & Customs and ExciseMain Business Functions
- Research & development
- Call Centres/ contact centres
- Business services/ offices
- Advanced manufacturing
- Distribution/ logistics/ warehousing
