The 20 hardest roles to recruit for

Football coaches and veterinary nurses are the hardest jobs for hiring managers to fill, according to research from Indeed.

The researchers analysed tens of thousands of UK vacancies being advertised in January, and identified the 20 roles most likely to have been listed for more than 60 days. The hardest to fill was football coach, with half of these vacancies (49.7%) still unfilled after two months.

Right behind was veterinary nurse - which had 49.2% of vacancies still open after 60 days.

The optometry sector also had problems in finding staff. Three roles in the industry - optician (fourth), optometrist (sixth) and optical assistant (15th) - featured in the 20 hardest to fill jobs list.