Good news for northern job seekers
Wages for new travel jobs in the north jumped to their highest point in more than two years, but average salaries across the country still dipped by 2.95% in December to stand at £25,190, according to the latest Travel Salary Index from C&M Recruitment.
Much of the drop can be attributed to the slowdown in higher salaried executive placements being made in the run up to Christmas, however December’s overall figure remains above the 2015 average, it said.
It was a much more positive month for those beginning new travel jobs in the north, added C&M, with the average wage increasing by 2.23% to reach £23,250, its highest total since May 2014.
Average salaries for standard travel jobs rose by 0.58% in December, but at £22,602 they were still down 1.61% compared to the previous month.
Barbara Kolosinska, director at C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment, said: "For the second month in a row, wages for new travel jobs in the north of the country have accelerated at a far faster rate than those in the south.
"In fact, we saw salaries increase for almost all roles in the north of the UK during December, including fares and ticketing consultants, senior business travel consultants, web support managers and product development executives."
Despite December typically being the quietest month of the year for the travel recruitment market, there was a 49& rise in the number of new candidates searching for roles compared to last December.
"As these figures show, December was a busier month than usual for registrations, and things have certainly got busier again now that we are well into January," added Kolosinska. "We now have lots of great new candidates actively looking for a new role in travel, and the best are likely to be snapped up soon."
Linsey McNeill
Editor Linsey McNeill has been writing about travel for more than three decades. Bylines include The Times, Telegraph, Observer, Guardian and Which? plus the South China Morning Post. She also shares insider tips on thetraveljournalist.co.uk
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