{"id":229,"date":"2022-03-15T11:14:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-15T11:14:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/51.143.130.171\/?page_id=229"},"modified":"2026-03-31T12:16:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:16:55","slug":"sectors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/","title":{"rendered":"Sectors &#038; Jobs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction=&#8221;90deg&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 0%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%&#8221; background_color_gradient_overlays_image=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0)&#8221; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;60%&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/sectors-jobs-hero.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15%||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-container&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-row&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; position_origin_a_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_f_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; position_origin_r_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; positioning_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto auto 0;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; module_id=&#8221;hero-content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>Top Sectors in Greater Manchester<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_css_main_element_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; custom_css_main_element_tablet=&#8221;top: 225px;||margin-left: 25%;&#8221; custom_css_main_element_phone=&#8221;top: 200px;&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||3px|||&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;125px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;125px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;75%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">Get inspired about the key roles and employers in GM<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;55%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; width__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Greater Manchester is home to amazing organisations, exciting businesses, and endless opportunities. This makes it a great place for you to find your career.<\/p>\n<p>These organisations operate in sectors \u2013 different parts of the economy. To be successful, each sector needs people with specialist skills. You can explore some information about the top sectors in Greater Manchester below.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/digital.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;digital&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Digital, creative &amp; media<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Digital skills are needed in almost all jobs. The digital, creative and media sector is very resilient. It includes industries like TV, advertising, telecoms, computer games and programming.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This sector is thriving in Greater Manchester, with major businesses working in cyber security, e-commerce (online shopping) and media.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>Graphic designer, digital marketer, animator, cyber intelligence officer, software developer, CAD technician, website developer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/digital-creative-media\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in digital, creative &amp; media<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/manufacturing.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;manufacturing&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Manufacturing &amp; technology<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Manufacturing is all about making things \u2013 from biscuits and textiles to electronics and high-tech machinery. It also includes researching and developing new products, as well as running services such as purchasing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Recently, the sector has moved towards using digital technology like artificial intelligence, automation and robotics. The need to make sustainable and low carbon products (including electricity) means that manufacturing is a vital sector to the modern economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>\nMechanical engineers, tool makers, plant operatives, electrical engineers, packers<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/manufacturing-technology\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in manufacturing &amp; technology<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/medical.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;medical&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">NHS, medical research &amp; social care<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Jobs in this sector are all about looking after people. There are hundreds of different types of jobs in health and social care. Some of these may be involved in researching new vaccines, treating medical conditions, or supporting people with day-to-day living needs caused by disabilities, illnesses or difficult life situations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This sector covers jobs in the NHS and private hospitals, research laboratories, care homes, nursing homes and day care.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>\nAnatomical pathology technician, social worker, doctor (GP), district nurse, surgeon, support worker<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/nhs-medical-research-social-care\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in NHS, medical research &amp; social care<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/logistics.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;logistics&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Logistics &amp; e-commerce<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The logistics industry gets products from one place to another safely and on time. It\u2019s extremely important when you buy things online and includes tracking, warehousing and delivery.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">E-commerce (buying things online) has become more important during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most businesses have created ways to make money online by launching new subscriptions or home delivery services. Joining the logistics and e-commerce sector means helping to keep all these online businesses flow smoothly.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>\nLogistics supervisor, supply chain manager, flows manager, sales assistant, franchise owner, marketing executive, visual merchandiser, buyer, distribution manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/logistics-ecommerce\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in logistics &amp; e-commerce<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/business.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;business&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Business, finance &amp; professional services<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">This is a very wide-ranging sector. It covers a huge variety of jobs which support businesses to run and grow.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It includes things like banking, legal and HR. It also covers services that help companies become more efficient and reduce costs. The sector is quickly becoming more digital, especially in financial technology (FinTech).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>\nAccountant, solicitor, sales representative, recruitment consultant, financial advisor, HR manager, investment consultant, business development manager<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/business-finance-professional-services\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in business, finance and professional services<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;equal-col&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 50%|#f2f2f2 99%&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;flex-direction: column;&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/green.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;green&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; positioning=&#8221;relative&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;center_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;70px&#8221; z_index=&#8221;18&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F2F2F2&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;50px|30px|50px|30px|true|true&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|15px|15px|15px|15px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">Green Industries<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Green industries is a huge growth sector, with lots of job opportunities. The vision for Greater Manchester to be \u2018carbon neutral by 2038\u2019 means this is only going to increase over the coming years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The jobs in this sector are extremely varied. They focus on things like improving the energy efficiency of homes, low carbon transport, creating clean energy locally, increasing biodiversity and protecting nature. In time, all jobs will move towards being \u2018green jobs\u2019. Key employers in this sector are construction companies, universities or research companies and electricity and water utility companies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example careers<\/strong><br \/>Electrical engineer, smart meter installer, project manager, architect, roofer<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"\/sectors\/green-industries\/\"><button class=\"link_btn\">Learn more about working in green industries<\/button><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; module_id=&#8221;solid-gradient&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;#ffffff 0%|#f2f2f2 34%|#fab833 34%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;#f2f2f2&#8243; background_color_gradient_start_position=&#8221;34%&#8221; background_color_gradient_end=&#8221;#fab833&#8243; background_color_gradient_end_position=&#8221;30%&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/sector-videos-2.png&#8221; title_text=&#8221;sector-videos-2&#8243; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; align_phone=&#8221;center&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; position_origin_a=&#8221;top_center&#8221; vertical_offset=&#8221;-215px&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;200px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_tablet=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_phone=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding_last_edited=&#8221;on|tablet&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"arrow\">Meet real people working in GM<\/h2>\n<p>We interviewed real people working across a huge range of sectors in Greater Manchester. Find out how they got started in their careers, what they like about their work, and how you could follow in their footsteps.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sector-videos&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Watch the videos&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Top Sectors in Greater ManchesterGet inspired about the key roles and employers in GMGreater Manchester is home to amazing organisations, exciting businesses, and endless opportunities. This makes it a great place for you to find your career. These organisations operate in sectors \u2013 different parts of the economy. To be successful, each sector needs people [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-229","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Sectors &amp; Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Sectors &amp; Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"GMACS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-03-31T11:16:55+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@YourGMACS\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Estimated reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/sectors\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/sectors\\\/\",\"name\":\"Sectors & Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-03-15T11:14:28+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-03-31T11:16:55+00:00\",\"description\":\"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/sectors\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/sectors\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/sectors\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Sectors &#038; Jobs\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/\",\"name\":\"GMACS\",\"description\":\"Inspire, Explore, Apply\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-GB\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/51.143.130.171:443\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/logo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/51.143.130.171:443\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2022\\\/02\\\/logo.png\",\"width\":392,\"height\":93,\"caption\":\"Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/gmacs.co.uk\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/x.com\\\/YourGMACS\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Sectors & Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS","description":"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/","og_locale":"en_GB","og_type":"article","og_title":"Sectors & Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS","og_description":"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.","og_url":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/","og_site_name":"GMACS","article_modified_time":"2026-03-31T11:16:55+00:00","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_site":"@YourGMACS","twitter_misc":{"Estimated reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/","url":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/","name":"Sectors & Jobs | Get Inspired About Careers In GM | GMACS","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-03-15T11:14:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-03-31T11:16:55+00:00","description":"Get inspired about careers in Greater Manchester with the GMACS sector pages, featuring info on growth sectors in the local economy.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-GB","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/sectors\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Sectors &#038; Jobs"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#website","url":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/","name":"GMACS","description":"Inspire, Explore, Apply","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-GB"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#organization","name":"Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service","url":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-GB","@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/51.143.130.171:443\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/51.143.130.171:443\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/logo.png","width":392,"height":93,"caption":"Greater Manchester Apprenticeship and Careers Service"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/YourGMACS"]}]}},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/229\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gmacs.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}