STEAM Museum, Swindon

Swindon Careers Fair.

Venue & date STEAM Museum · 26 February 2027 · Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY Event day Friday
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Swindon Careers Fair.

STEAM Museum · 26 February 2027Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY

10km marketing radius Open to all industries Company-specific marketing

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INCLUDED With your stand

One booking. A room full of candidates — and a year on our Jobs Board.

Post your jobs, courses and apprenticeships once — they work everywhere we do: on our national Jobs Board, broadcast to Google Jobs, and highlighted to the candidates coming to this event — for 12 months, at no extra cost.

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  • ✓Your exhibitor space — table, tablecloth & chairs, ready on arrival.
  • ✓Company-specific marketing — promoted before & after the event.
  • ✓12 months on our Jobs Board — jobs, courses & apprenticeships, broadcast to Google Jobs, and your whole team can post (anyone on your company's email domain).
  • ✓Applications straight to your inbox — no middleman, never a fee per hire.
  • ✓Dedicated account manager — before, during and after the event.
  • ✓Exhibitor guide & refreshments — plus book-with-confidence protection.
Reasons to book

So many reasons to exhibit at the Swindon Careers Fair

Here are a few — every event is built to put your brand in front of people actively looking for something new.

Candidates filling the aisles between exhibitor stands at a busy careers fair
An exhibitor chatting with a candidate across her stand
100k motivated candidates attend our events each year
50+ UK locations each year
100% Hire on the day, face-to-face
Hire, train, recruit, advertise or market Use every event your way — each one draws people looking for something new.

Stand options

Every Booking Includes

Fully loaded from day one

Pre & post promotionMarketing before and after the event.
Account managerYour contact before, during and after.
Exhibitor spaceTable, tablecloth and chairs, ready on arrival.
12 months job boardUnlimited postings, included.
Exhibitor guideArrival times, parking, prep tips.
RefreshmentsComplimentary, all day.
Book with confidenceYour booking is protected.
CV-Library accessFree for new customers.
What Happens Next

Smooth from booking to event day

1

Confirmation email

Immediate confirmation with your Exhibitor Guide — arrival times, parking and tips.

2

Account manager assigned

A dedicated account manager in touch and available before, during and after.

3

Pre-event check-in

We reach out 2–4 weeks before to confirm final details so you're fully prepared.

Local forecastEvent-day weather appears here inside the 8-day window.

Event timings

Exhibitor set-upVenue access from 9am — we recommend arriving 30 minutes before doors open.
Doors open Arrive by 1pm to give yourself time at every stand. Candidates begin arriving — make sure you're set up and ready to welcome them.
Event winds down Last chance to connect — don't leave it too late! Final conversations and pack-down begins.

Companies who've exhibited with us here

Line-ups change right up to event day — register free and we'll keep you posted as more employers confirm their attendance.

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"The event was much better than our experience with other providers."
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"Great venue with lots of attendees. Very happy!"
Venue & Travel

STEAM Museum

Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon, SN2 2EY

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♿Venues are chosen with accessibility in mind. For specific requirements, contact the team.

🕙Event runs 10am – 2pm. Exhibitor access from 9am.

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FAQs

Location guide / South West

Living & working
in Swindon.

Financial services, manufacturing, logistics and technical organisations contribute to Swindon’s economy beyond its railway heritage. Workplaces range from central offices to campuses and employment estates. STEAM, Lydiard House and Park, and Coate Water provide different ways to explore the town when considering a longer-term move.

  • Financial and technical employers
  • Rail heritage and green space
  • Check employment-estate connections

By The UK Careers Fair Editorial Team
Last updated

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Last updated 5 chapters · 3 min read

Know the areaHousing figures cover Swindon borough. Wider Swindon and Wiltshire employer lists include organisations and sites outside Swindon itself.

Official area data

The local picture

Data checked 3 November 2026
Average private rent / month£1,103

Swindon · September 2026

September 2025September 2026
Average house price£263,685

Swindon · August 2026

August 2025August 2026
Population estimate245,286

Swindon · 2025

Whole statistical area, not necessarily the town boundary.

Employment rate, age 16–64: 78.0% · Swindon · Jul 2025-Jun 2026. Survey estimate; local results can be volatile.

Area averages are not current asking prices or individual property valuations. Local short-term changes are volatile; use a year or longer. UK HPI house-price observations are provisional and subject to revision.

01

Work & opportunity

Financial services, manufacturing and technical employers.

Swindon Borough Council identifies advanced manufacturing, financial and professional services, construction, digital activity, logistics and pharmaceutical manufacturing across Swindon and Wiltshire. Its 2026–2031 growth plan names organisations including Nationwide, Zurich, RWE, the National Trust and UKRI as local anchors.

Ask fair exhibitors about operations, administration, technical support and customer-facing roles as well as specialist occupations. Confirm the site and whether training or work happens elsewhere. The council’s employment information is also useful when changing sectors or looking for support after redundancy.

Make it practical
  • Check the exact employer location.
  • Ask about progression and paid training.
  • Use National Careers Service for course options.
02

Homes & cost of living

Central homes and employment-estate connections.

Homes & everyday costs

Use the centre, Old Town and west or north Swindon as contrasting search areas, then test each against the workplace. Check food shopping, gradients, storage and the practical evening route.

The official rent figure shown alongside covers Swindon. This includes existing and new tenancies across property types, not just advertised homes. Compare current listings for the size you need, adding Council Tax, utilities, broadband, travel and parking where relevant.

Make it practical
  • Compare similar homes rather than borough averages alone.
  • Ask what the rent includes.
  • Check the route during your likely shift hours.
03

Getting around

Swindon rail arrivals and town bus routes.

Swindon’s National Rail station provides current facilities and service information. Swindon’s Bus Company offers route and journey planning across town. Use these together if the workplace is on an employment estate or campus beyond the centre.

Search for the time you must arrive, then check the return after a normal and a late finish. For driving, include parking and the walk from it. If cycling, inspect the complete route and secure storage rather than relying on a straight-line map.

Make it practical
  • Save a disruption alternative.
  • Check weekend connections for shift work.
  • Confirm the workplace entrance with the employer.
04

Life beyond work

Railway heritage, Lydiard and Coate Water.

The council’s leisure directory includes Coate Water, Lydiard House and Park, and Museum & Art Swindon. The local bus operator also lists STEAM in the former railway works as a destination. Check current access and opening information before planning a visit.

Use a relocation visit to try a regular activity as well as a landmark. Walk from the housing shortlist to shops, a park or leisure venue, and test the journey home in the evening. This helps establish how the place would work during an ordinary week.

Make it practical
  • Browse current museum and community programmes.
  • Explore a green-space route near the prospective home.
  • Check transport before booking an evening activity.
05

Settling in

Borough services and household administration.

Make your move

Swindon Borough Council provides Council Tax, waste, housing, schools, family and parking information. Addresses in surrounding Wiltshire may have different service arrangements, so confirm the authority before budgeting or making applications.

Prepare an inventory, utility readings and a first-month spending plan. For families, check admissions and childcare availability against the full commute. Save employer contacts and application deadlines from the fair alongside the moving paperwork.

Make it practical
  • Register with a GP near your address.
  • Check council school-admissions and childcare information.
  • Confirm the new waste-collection arrangements.
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Sources & dates

The detail behind your decisions.

We use official local authorities, transport operators, public data and destination organisations. Data periods are shown alongside figures. Employer examples describe the local economy; they are not a promise of vacancies or attendance at the fair.

  1. Swindon and Wiltshire growth industries Swindon Borough Council · accessed 3 November 2026
  2. Economic Growth Plan 2026–2031 Swindon Borough Council · accessed 3 November 2026 · 2026–2031 plan
  3. Housing prices in Swindon Office for National Statistics · accessed 3 November 2026 · September 2026 rents; released 21 October 2026
  4. Swindon’s Bus Company Swindon’s Bus Company · accessed 3 November 2026
  5. Swindon station National Rail · accessed 3 November 2026
  6. Swindon recreation and culture Swindon Borough Council · accessed 3 November 2026
  7. Swindon Borough Council Swindon Borough Council · accessed 3 November 2026
  8. Register with a GP NHS · accessed 3 November 2026
  9. Careers and course guidance National Careers Service · accessed 3 November 2026

Next editorial review due 3 December 2026. Prices, services and availability can change before then.

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