The Wight List
Categories

Twelve categories. One island.

Who's hiring on the Isle of Wight, organised by sector. Tap one to see live ads.

Healthcare & Care
86 live

From NHS frontline at St Mary's to home‑care visits across the island. IoW NHS Trust, care homes, and domiciliary providers all list here. Care Cert training and sponsorship often included.

HCARegistered nurseSupport workerCare home managerDomiciliary carer
Hospitality & Tourism
124 live

Seasonal and year‑round. Front of house, kitchen, housekeeping. The island runs on a ~26‑week season, so most hospitality employers list in waves from January and again in April.

Sous chefFOH supervisorHousekeeperEvents leadBar manager
Retail & Customer Service
71 live

Independents in Cowes, Newport and Ryde, plus the big‑name retailers along Newport High Street. Customer‑facing roles, weekends usual, lots of entry routes.

Sales assistantStore managerCashierVisual merchandiserCustomer service rep
Office & Professional
58 live

Finance, marketing, ops, legal, HR. More remote and hybrid roles than the island has ever had — we have a dedicated tag for it. London salaries land here regularly.

AccountantOffice managerHR advisorParalegalOperations lead
Trades & Construction
49 live

Sparks, chippies, plumbers, groundworkers. Most island sites are small builders — ad copy should be clear on tickets needed (CSCS, NVQ, ECS).

ElectricianCarpenterGroundworkerPlumberSite manager
Education & Childcare
37 live

State and independent schools, nurseries, sixth form, and adult learning. Some teaching, lots of support roles. Mentoring available for ECTs.

TeacherTeaching assistantNursery practitionerSEN supportTutor
Transport & Logistics
22 live

Ferry crew, drivers, warehouse, dispatch. The Solent runs on ferries — Red Funnel, Wightlink and Hovertravel hire here.

LGV driverWarehouse opFerry crewLogistics coordinatorBus driver
Marine & Engineering
31 live

From riggers in Cowes to composite technicians in East Cowes shipyards. Wight Shipyard, Lallows, Solent Refit and a dozen smaller marine engineers.

Yacht skipperComposite techMarine electricianSailmakerBoatyard manager
Technology, Media & Creative
28 live

Studios in Newport and Cowes, plus remote‑first software roles. Strong creative scene — film, design, photography, agencies serving sailing brands.

Web developerDesignerContent producerMarketing managerVideographer
Hair, Beauty & Wellness
19 live

Salons, spas, therapists, gyms. Lots of independents — chair‑rental and self‑employed arrangements common.

Hair stylistBarberBeauty therapistPersonal trainerMassage therapist
Agriculture & Land
14 live

Vineyards, growers, dairy, garlic. Seasonal harvest cover and year‑round permanent. Employers handle their own GLAA / Right to Work checks.

Vineyard handTractor driverPickerFarm managerCheese maker
Public Sector & Charity
41 live

IW Council, parishes, NHS support roles, and 200+ island charities. Includes Trust roles outside clinical care.

Council officerCharity managerAdmin assistantFundraiserPolicy adviser