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Jobs in Nottingham

Are you looking for a job in Nottingham or the surrounding area? Nottingham is located north of Leicester and south of Sheffield, in the county of Nottinghamshire. Nottingham's urban area is the largest in the East Midlands. Famous for the legend of Robin Hood, Nottingham is also a major sporting centre and was named UNESCO City of Literature in 2015. Nottingham is home to two well-known universities, the University of Nottingham and Nottingham Trent University.

Nottingham was named in the top 10 UK cities for job growth in the public and private sectors. Until recently, Nottingham was known for its cycle manufacturing and is home to Raleigh Cycles. Some of Nottingham's main industries include digital media, financial and business services, technology, and retail and leisure.

The city of Nottingham is home to a number of large companies including Boots the Chemists, Experian, Imperial Tobacco, Speedo, Specsavers, Siemens, HM Revenue and Customs, E.ON UK, Games Workshop and many others.

The employment rate in Nottingham is 63.5%, which is 10% lower than that of Great Britain as a whole.

The top employment sectors in the Nottingham include:

• Business administration
• Health
• Retail
• Education
• Life sciences
• Finance
• ICT
• Digital and creative
• Hi-tech manufacturing
• Research and development
• Warehousing, distribution and logistics
• Food and drink production

Looking for the ideal company to carry out your internship or work placement?

Work experience can often be invaluable. It can be difficult to decide where to carry out your internship, work placement or where to apply for a graduate job. The top graduate employers in the East Midlands (Nottingham) include: Rolls-Royce, Boots, Royal Air Force (RAF), De Montford University, Nottinghamshire County Council, Derbyshire County Council, Nottingham County Council, Atkins, Capital One, Derby City Council, Enterprise, Intelligent Energy, Lloyds Pharmacy, National Probation Service, Next, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Siemens AG, Specsavers, Sports Direct and many others. You can find more apprenticeship, internship, placement and graduate job opportunities on Wizbii.

Recruitment open days, recruitment fairs and other events:

There are a number of recruitment open days and events in Nottingham designed to help you find a job. To take part in recruitment open days, bring along an up-to-date CV and, if you already have an idea which company you would like to work for, you should also bring a cover letter. Open day recruitment events are beneficial for both employers and potential employees as they allow employers to analyse how candidates act in a social setting also provide the opportunity to advertise their business or company. Types of work opportunities on offer at these events include internships, industrial work placements, temporary and permanent contracts, and graduate jobs.

In Nottingham, there are a variety of job and career fairs including the Graduate Jobs Fair organised once a year by the University of Nottingham. The Graduate Jobs Fair is the perfect opportunity for current and postgraduate students from a wide range of disciplines to meet with employers and discuss upcoming graduate and internship opportunities. Other careers events organised by the University of Nottingham include Engineering Fairs, the Careers in Management Fair and the Law Fair.

Futures' What Next Careers and Opportunities Fair takes place every year and gives young people aged 15-19 the opportunity to meet local employers, apprenticeship and training providers, school sixth forms and higher and further education providers to explore opportunities in Nottinghamshire.

Average salary for graduates in Nottingham

The average salary for graduates working in Nottingham is around £25,000 per year, but can range from £21,000 to £32,500 depending on the job sector. Graduates working in the IT and Internet sector can expect to earn £25,000 on average, whereas those working in Sales are more likely to earn around £22,000 per year.

If you live in Nottingham and you're a student or a graduate looking for a job, internship or work placement, you now have all the information you need to find the job of your dreams.