Looking for a new job, a career change, or hiring locally? The UK Careers Fair returns to Southampton on Wednesday 28 April 2027.

Looking for a new job, a career change, or hiring locally? The UK Careers Fair brings together employers and training providers from a wide range of industries, offering candidates the opportunity to explore roles, career paths, and training options in one place.

Employer looking to exhibit?

If you are an employer or training provider interested in exhibiting at this event, please visit our website to find out more about exhibition opportunities.

Looking for a new job or career change?

The UK Careers Fair is open to anyone exploring new opportunities, whether you are actively job searching, considering a career change, returning to work, or simply looking to understand what opportunities are available locally.

Attendees can speak directly with employers and training providers in a relaxed, face-to-face setting, helping them gain a clearer understanding of available roles, hiring requirements, and career pathways.

Why attend?

Attending the Careers Fair allows you to:

Speak directly with employers who are actively recruiting

Explore opportunities across a range of industries

Discover entry-level, graduate, and experienced roles

Learn about apprenticeships, training, and development opportunities

Save time compared to submitting multiple online applications

Face-to-face conversations often provide more insight than online job adverts alone.

What type of employers attend?

Each Careers Fair reflects the local job market at the time of the event.

Employers and organisations attending may include:

Local and national businesses

Training and apprenticeship providers

Public sector organisations

Recruitment companies and job boards

Opportunities typically range from entry-level through to management positions and may include:

Full-time and part-time roles

Apprenticeships and graduate schemes

Flexible working opportunities

Training and career development programmes

Employers attending are added and updated regularly ahead of each event. The best way to find out who is hiring at our events is to visit jobs.ukcareersfair.com and search by event location - companies who are attending our events actively promote their attendance here.

The venue

Our Careers Fairs take place at centrally located venues across the UK, chosen for their accessibility and transport links. Full venue details for this event can be found above.

Looking for more insight?

Check out our website for highlight videos from The UK Careers Fair events held across the UK to get a feel for the atmosphere, employers, venues, and how the events work on the day.

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