More than 100 new job openings are available for residents in Swadlincote, Derbyshire, as local businesses across several sectors look for new staff in early 2026. According to the government’s Find a job website, there are about 104 active vacancies in the Swadlincote area, ranging from full-time roles in transport to positions in local schools.
Large employers like Burton & South Derbyshire College (BSDC), the Keystone Group, and a number of healthcare providers are seeking workers for roles that include teaching, care and manufacturing. Many of these positions are based at local industrial estates such as Tetron Point, reflecting growing demand for staff in the transport, logistics and construction sectors.
This hiring push comes as South Derbyshire District Council continues plans to improve the town centre and progress a new leisure centre. BBC reporting on local regeneration proposals — including a proposed £59m leisure centre and associated office space — frames these multi‑million‑pound projects as part of a wider shift toward longer‑term manufacturing and office-based employment.
Information from Destination South Derbyshire shows the area has a large cluster of transport and storage businesses, which has helped sustain new roles. Residents can get help with CVs at the Adult Community Education Centre or look into training courses at the Stephen Burke Construction Academy on William Nadin Way.
For those who prefer to meet employers in person, the Research Brief projects a major Swadlincote Jobs Fair for Wednesday 15 October 2025 at Green Bank Leisure Centre; this date is a projection in the briefing, and organisers should be contacted for final confirmation. A previous jobs fair held in October 2024 attracted several hundred attendees and, according to South Derbyshire District Council, 96 jobseekers left that event with an interview offer, with many completing applications on the day.
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