The UK car manufacturing industry appears to have made a relatively strong start to 2014, with production quotas of a healthy level recorded.

New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show January was just 0.3 per cent weaker than the same month in 2013, which itself was a relatively good month in the sector.

Analysts are now confident that the country is in for a positive year in terms of the production of new vehicles. One of the key drivers of this trend is set to be the raft of new models that have already been announced by several major brands and will start to be manufactured in the months ahead.

Mike Hawes, chief executive of the SMMT, said: "We expect domestic car output to accelerate throughout 2014 as new model introductions reach full volume.

"Looking further ahead, we anticipate further growth as investments by some of the world's biggest automotive brands become reality, creating more jobs and huge opportunities for UK-based suppliers."

This makes 2014 a good time for Britons to start thinking about a career in the industry and taking on automotive jobs of some type. Many opportunities are likely to come up in the near future, so being qualified and experienced enough to take them is a priority.

And it is not only the UK that is benefiting from a strong car production sector at the moment, as the SMMT figures also show there has been substantial recovery in the European market in recent times.

Around 50 per cent of all British vehicles now head to the European Union, underlining how important this market is it to the UK and how its prosperity can be good news for those in Britain.

Indeed, the export market is actually said to have grown by 1.2 per cent in the year to January 2014. With this increase in mind, it would appear that now is the time for companies to start recruiting to fill positions & Unity Recruitment can help. Contact us today.