Your Dorchester Jobs Local Information

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Dorchester Info & Links

The market town of Dorchester is famous for local author and poet Thomas Hardy and local dialect poet William Barnes. Both men have statues in the town centre.

Dorchester, originally called Durnovaria was founded by the Romans in AD70 and the town still has some Roman features including part of the town walls and the foundations of a Roman town house near the County Hall. 2 miles southwest of the town centre are the remains of a large Iron Age hill fort - Maiden Castle, it was one of the most powerful settlements in pre-Roman Britain. Further evidence of Roman occupation can be found south of the town at Maumbury Rings, where the Romans built an amphitheatre capable of seating 10,000 people.

Dorchester Jobcentre
Dear Hay Lane,
Poole,
BH15 1NZ
Telephone: 01202 333 000
Website: www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Dorchester Social Security Office
Stratton House,
58-60 High West Street,
Dorchester,
Dorset
DT1 1UZ
Telephone: 01305 25101

Dorchester Library
Colliton Park,
Dorchester,
DT1 1XJ
Telephone: 01305 224440/224652

Dorchester Citizens Advice Bureau
1 Acland Road,
Dorchester,
Dorset,
DT1 1JW
Telephone: 01305 26222

Connexions & Lifetime Careers Centre
3 Kingland Road,
Poole,
BH15 1SH
Telephone: 01202 677557

Facts & Figures

Population & employment in Dorchester, Dorset
The population of Dorchester is just over 95,000 with 51,600 of working age so if you are looking for a job in Dorchester don't forget to visit our careers centre to give yourself the best chance of success.

Businesses/Employers in Dorchester, Dorset
Jobs in Dorchester are varied with over 4200 businesses located in the area. If you are planning on applying for jobs in Dorchester by contacting employers directly, a useful source of business listings is www.applegate.co.uk or www.kellysearch.co.uk.

Recruitment Agencies in Dorchester, Dorset
There are a wide range of recruitment agencies/employment agencies in the Dorchester area. For contact details of recruitment agencies in Dorchester, click here and visit our agency directory.

Key Industries in Dorchester, Dorset
Jobs in Dorchester are spread across a variety of industry sectors but the main sectors include:

• Services
• Manufacturing
• Tourism
• Construction

Job seekers in Dorchester, Dorset
If you are looking for a job in Dorchester, you may find the following site useful:

• www.dorchester-tc.gov.uk

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Other Info & Links

ACAS (Help to resolve employment disputes)
Lancaster House
10 Sherwood Rise
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG7 6JE
Telephone: 0115 985 8253
Website: www.acas.org.uk

Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC)
36-38 Mortimer Street London
London
W1W 7RG
Telephone: 020 7462 3260
Fax: 020 7255 2878
Website: www.rec.uk.com

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