Working in Maidenhead
Key Facts
Population
70,374
Employed
79.4%
Avg. House Price
£627,200
Location
Maidenhead is a bustling town situated in an enviable location within easy reach of Reading, Slough, London and Heathrow Airport.
The town is to undergo a £230 million pound regeneration due for completion in 2019, which is set to provide a significant boost to the local economy. The project will incorporate offices, around 225 apartments, shops and restaurants as well as Lantern Circus, a central public space.
Maidenhead offers a variety of job opportunities in sectors such as software, plastics, digital, pharmaceuticals, printing and telecommunications. Local employers include Three, Siemens, Adobe and Mattel as well as a host of ambitious start-ups and small businesses.
Travel Links are excellent with fast services to Paddington and Reading, extensive bus routes and quick access to the M4. This will be further boosted by the arrival of Crossrail in 2019, offering services to Tottenham Court road in 46 minutes.
Travel Times
Situated within easy access of the M4 and A4 Maidenhead is the ideal base for workers across the Thames Valley, Surrey and Hampshire. There are also direct bus services to Slough and Heathrow Airport.
Maidenhead offers a fast rail link to London Paddington and Reading.
More than just a workplace
Maidenhead is home to some excellent schools including Newlands Girls’ School, Desborough College and specialist performing arts school Redroofs.
Desborough College. Boys 11-16 yrs. Ofsted rated good.
Newlands Girls’ School. Girls 11-16 yrs. Ofsted rated good.
Courthouse Junior School. Co-Ed 7-11 yrs. Ofsted rated good.
Redroofs School for the Performing Arts. Co-Ed 10-18 years. Ofsted rated good.
Maidenhead has a variety of business parks, housing a number of well-known brands. Vanwell Business Park, located to the South East of the town is the home of Mattel, whilst Neutrogena have a base in the Foundation Park.
Vanwall Business Park – Mattel
Foundation Park – Neutrogena
If you have…
5 mins
Noodle Nation is in the centre of town and serves up food in a flash in a canteen setting.
1 Hour
Bianco Nero for traditional Italian Food.
Business Lunch
The Hindshead in Bray is one of Heston Blumenthal’s pubs in the area.
The Bell is a popular spot for after-work drinks and pizza, particularly in Summer months when visitors make use of the tables in the courtyard. The Bear is a bustling Weaherspoons that also attracts the local workforce.
Sports facilities in Maidenhead include the Magnet Leisure Centre, offering swimming, a gym and sports courts and the David Lloyd Gym, which is popular with Maidenhead workers.
Magnet Leisure Centre
Braywick running track
David Lloyd Gym
Nearby attractions include Mini Golf as well as River Tours and Boat Hire.
The following companies have a base in Maidenhead:
Jobs in Maidenhead
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Part Time Site Administrator – 12 month contract
Maidenhead, Berkshire
£24000 per annum
Our client, a well-established organisation in the construction industry is looking for a Part Time Site Administrator. This is a 4 day a week role, split between two sites in Maidenhead and Wallingford. In this role you will support the site teams with H&S compliance, team meetings and general administrative duties. The hours of work […]
TEMPORARY
Part Time Administrator
Maidenhead, Berkshire
£14.00 per hour
Our client based in Maidenhead is currently recruiting for a part time administration to start asap. You will be needed in the office 30 hours per week over 4-5 days for approx. 6 months however there is a strong possibility that this will be extended. Tasks Include: Parts quotations Picking and packing parts / arranging […]