Finding jobs in London: sectors, pay and workplace checks

Search London vacancies by job family, compare working conditions and check where the job is actually based.

By the Gryffin Work team · Content reviewed 2026-10-15

Choose a useful starting point

Search London with a role you can do, such as warehouse operative, cleaner, hospitality assistant, administrator or care assistant. Begin with one job family rather than a long list of unrelated words. Expand into nearby places only when the journey is workable.

Check which London workplace

London can be a broad location label. A town-centre marker does not identify a particular branch, school, hospital or worksite. Open the advert for a street address, postcode and attendance instructions before assessing the commute.

Compare hours as well as salary

Read hourly versus annual pay, full-time equivalent and pro rata wording. Compare weekly hours, nights, weekends, contract duration and required qualifications. An unknown salary is not zero pay or an estimated market rate.

Explore public employers as well as companies

Use the directory to find official council, university, hospital and Civil Service recruitment routes. Those routes may contain roles outside the connected catalogue. An organisation’s presence in the directory does not establish a partnership with Gryffin Work.

Prepare a specific application

Open the person specification and separate essential from desirable criteria. Choose examples from your own experience for each relevant requirement. Follow the advert’s stated application method; some employers require a form or supporting statement rather than accepting a CV alone.

Check availability before applying

Collection runs in batches. Read the observation date, closing date and original advert. A listing needing rechecking is labelled accordingly. Save the role and its source link so you can review changes without relying on an old screenshot.

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Recruitment sources to check

National Careers Service: advertised vacancies