Building Nottingham's Future |

Nottingham is changing. In Summer 2026, the city launched the Nottingham City Vision 2050: a long-term plan for how Nottingham will grow, evolve and succeed over the next 25 years. Built around the themes of Home, Heart and Host, the Vision sets out an ambitious future for Nottingham as a place where people can live well, where businesses and ideas can grow, and where culture, sport, investment and opportunity come together.
Growth and City Development is central to delivering that Vision.
From planning new neighbourhoods and supporting regeneration, to ensuring buildings are safe, protecting heritage, improving transport and helping businesses grow, our work shapes the city people live, work, study and invest in.
This is more than a job. It is an opportunity to help build the next chapter of Nottingham.
For apprentices, graduates and early-career professionals, Nottingham offers something distinctive: the chance to start your career in a city with real ambition, two major universities, a growing innovation economy, major regeneration projects and a clear focus on keeping talent in the city. If you studied here, grew up here, or are looking for somewhere to build a meaningful career, this is a place where your work can have visible impact.
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A message from Nicki Jenkins, Corporate Director
“Nottingham has a bold vision for the future. We want to be a city where people can live well, where businesses can grow and where future generations can thrive. Delivering that vision depends on talented people. Every day our teams help create new homes, support investment, deliver safe buildings, protect valued places and improve the city for residents, businesses, students and visitors. If you want a career where you can see the impact of your work all around you, Nottingham is the place to build it.”
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Few cities offer the variety, scale and opportunity that Nottingham can.
Nottingham is one of the UK’s Core Cities, home to two major universities, a young and diverse population, a growing innovation economy and some of the most ambitious regeneration projects in the UK.
It is also a city where people can stay, grow and make an impact. If you studied here, grew up here or are looking for a city where you can build a meaningful career, Nottingham offers the chance to work on projects that shape real places and affect real lives. But Nottingham is not just a place to work - it is a place people choose to live, stay and build a life.
Why people choose to live in Nottingham:
- A compact, walkable city with a strong identity and plenty going on throughout the week.
- One of the best food scenes in the country, with everything from independent restaurants and street food to established favourites, cafés, bars and places to meet after work.
- A thriving independent scene, with local shops, makers, markets, creative businesses and venues that give Nottingham its own character.
- Great pubs, bars and nightlife - from historic pubs and real ale venues to relaxed neighbourhood bars and city centre nights out.
- A strong live music and cultural scene, with venues ranging from small independent spaces to major arenas and theatres.
- A city with real history and character, from Nottingham Castle, the Lace Market and the caves to historic streets, buildings and neighbourhoods.
- Big-city opportunities without the scale or cost of living of larger cities, making it an attractive place to start and build a career.
- Two major universities, a young and diverse population and a strong graduate community - but with plenty to offer beyond student life.
- Excellent green spaces nearby, including parks, riverside routes and easy access to the wider Nottinghamshire countryside.
- A well-connected city, with strong public transport, good rail links and an easy-to-navigate city centre.
- A place where people can put down roots, build a career and still enjoy a lively, creative and affordable city lifestyle.
- A city with ambition, major regeneration underway and a clear long-term vision for the future.
Nottingham City Council is at the heart of the change.
Our Growth and City Development teams help shape new homes, regeneration schemes, safe buildings, public spaces, heritage assets, transport improvements and sustainable growth.
Over the coming years Nottingham will deliver thousands of new homes, major regeneration projects, greener neighbourhoods, improved public spaces, better connectivity and sustainable growth. You could help deliver projects that people will see, use and benefit from for generations.
Why people choose Nottingham City Council:
- Meaningful public service work with visible impact
- Competitive salaries, a great pension and benefits that support life outside work
- Opportunities to stay and build long-term careers
- Major regeneration, development and place-shaping projects
- Strong professional development opportunities
- Access to professional qualifications and accreditation
- Flexible working and a supportive, collaborative Council culture
- A city with ambition and a clear long-term vision
Whether you are starting your career, changing profession or looking for your next challenge, Nottingham City Council offers the opportunity to make a real difference.
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