Biggest employers in Swindon

Major employers in Swindon. Nationwide, NHS, Swindon Borough Council, logistics, engineering. Where the jobs are in Swindon.

Swindon's largest employers include Nationwide Building Society, the NHS (Great Western Hospital), Swindon Borough Council, and major logistics and distribution firms. Honda's closure in 2021 shifted the landscape, but Swindon remains a significant employment hub on the M4 corridor.

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Major employers in Swindon. Credit: Unsplash
Major employers in Swindon
EmployerSectorNotes
Nationwide Building SocietyFinanceHeadquarters. 1000s of employees.
Great Western Hospital (NHS)HealthcareMajor hospital. Nursing, medical, admin.
Swindon Borough CouncilPublic sectorEducation, social care, planning, highways.
GXO, DHL, distributionLogisticsPanattoni Park, Symmetry Park. Warehouses.
Intel, Williams, TokamakEngineering/TechSemiconductors, F1, fusion research.
M&S, Bosch (legacy)Retail/ManufacturingVarious sites.

Source: Various

Nationwide

Nationwide Building Society has its headquarters in Swindon and is one of the town's biggest employers. Roles span finance, IT, customer service, and operations.

NHS

Great Western Hospital (GWH) is the main NHS employer. See NHS jobs in Swindon for how to apply.

Logistics

Panattoni Park and Symmetry Park host large distribution centres for GXO, DHL, and others. See logistics jobs.

Information correct as of February 2026. For current vacancies, see our jobs and employers guide.