WNDC

At the heart of the action - in the heart of England

For anyone interested in urban development on a truly grand scale, West Northamptonshire is the place to be right now. Some simple facts and figures tell the story.

• A £5 billion private sector development programme is currently under way;
• 20,000 new home applications are currently being processed;
• 47,000 new homes are scheduled to be built by 2021;
• 40,000 new jobs will have been created by the same year.

The best of both worlds

Much of that expansion is down to the unique location West Northamptonshire enjoys. Just an hour away from London and Birmingham and close to five international airports, it's a magnet for major employers, ranging from blue-chip financial services companies to logistics operators and motor-racing giants. Combine such a hive of commercial activity with the extraordinary beauty of the surrounding countryside and you can understand why the area has a growing reputation as a great place to work and live.

Plenty of big ideas

You will begin to see why West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) is such a radically different place to work. As one of only three Urban Development Corporations in the country, WNDC is responsible for strategic development control decisions in three urban development areas across the west of the County.
Our vision is to create a city from the town of Northampton. The market towns of Daventry and Towcester are also the focus for investment, designed to bring about transformational growth.  Pioneering work is being done on S106, infrastructure appraisal and delivery, as well as establishing a set of planning principles to underpin all this growth.

A place to make your mark

As you would expect, there's a real buzz about the working environment at WNDC. There is a massively varied and exciting workload, whether your background is in regeneration, planning, development programming or project management.  The team is actively gearing up for future growth, so new talent is very much in demand.

With competitive employment terms, combining the benefits of both private and public sector, the rewards are matched by the outstanding career opportunities.
This is certainly a place where talented people can make their mark - right at the centre of things.