Here are the 12 companies hiring the most in Britain right now

With unemployment in Britain sitting at just 5.1%, fewer people than at any time since before the financial crisis are out of work right now.

However, there are still 1.77 million unemployed people in the UK today, and they're all looking for a job.

Using data given to us by Jobspotting, a German job search site, we've put together a list of the companies hiring the most right now. Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, has a small stake in Jobspotting.

The ranking is based on the number of job vacancies the companies have listed as active right now excluding recruitment firms.

In our ranking, we've included examples of the sort of jobs available at each company, as well as a brief description of what that job entails.

So if you're looking for a new job, take a look at the companies in Britain that are hiring the most.