Nottingham Job Vacancies

An astonishing 62,000 people in Nottingham work in science and technology. Six hundred of those employees are based in the city's world-leading Biocity based on the edge fo the city. The 70 companies on the site are there to develop biotechnology and healthcare with a view to finding commercial uses for their research. But throughout the city are a number of employers taking advantage of Nottingham's Science City status and access to the skill base at the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University to develop new biotechnologies.

Ask people to name the top five shopping cities in the UK and they'll probably forget to include Nottingham. And yet this East Midland city is on a par with the likes of Leeds for attracting shoppers. It's perhaps due in part to its historic links with the lace industry and the fashion trade - a tradition continued with fashion designer Paul Smith setting up headquarters in Nottingham. At the Victoria, Exchange and Broadmarsh shopping centres you'll find the big brand names such as John Lewis, House of Fraser and Debenhams. But you'll also find many smaller fashion, jewellery or design stores where you'll be able to make your mark and help the company develop.

There is still manufacturing in Nottingham although it's largely given way to public sector or service trades. Firms such as Rolls Royce, Changan Automotive, Hardstaff Group and Orion Pharma are however looking more at the new skill sector known as Advanced Manufacturing. This leaves to hard work to robots and allows engineers to concentrate on new technologies.

Those with a head for figures will find many opportunities for a career in the financial and insurance centres in Nottingham - be that in the private sector or perhaps with the public sector. Nottingham City Council has over 13,000 staff and HM Revenue and Customs also has offices in the city. Consider specialist training at college to give you an edge at the interview but watch out as well for apprenticeship schemes.

The Lakeside Arts Centre and Nottingham Contemporary are two public faces to Nottingham's creative side. The Broadway Media Centre is also home to small and not-so-small enterprises concentrating on the creative industries. Antenna Media Centre and Bantum Clothing are among the famous city names also making an impact throughout the UK.