Explore your next career at our Green Skills Careers Fair!

Join us at our Green Skills Career Fair.

Posted | 2 October 2025

We're hosting a Green Skills Careers Fair, designed to showcase the wide range of career opportunities in one of the fastest-growing industries, with jobs right here in Manchester. 

This year’s Annual Growth Index, which ranks the UK’s fastest-growing companies based on their revenue growth over the past year, shows just how quickly the green sector is expanding. With three of the UK’s top ten fastest-growing companies working in clean energy, low-carbon services, and electric vehicle charging.

This event is all about celebrating what sustainable careers have to offer and encouraging local people to explore roles that contribute to a greener future. 

What to expect

Come along to our Green Skill Careers Fair, a free event where you can find out about the green sector and hear real stories from people already making a difference in the sector.

We’re shining a spotlight on the exciting world of sustainable careers and we’re inviting you to explore how you can be part of it. Whether you're just starting out, thinking about a career change, or passionate about sustainability, this event is for you!  

You’ll be able to:

  • Check out current job openings in the green sector
  • Find out how to get started in roles like Heat Pump Engineer, Electric Vehicle Technician, Retrofit Advisor, and Solar Installer
  • Chat with professionals already working in the field and hear what it’s really like 
What you need to know
  • When: Tuesday 4 November (10.30am–1pm)
  • Where: Gorton Hub, Manchester (M18 8HE) 
Where could a green job take you?

The green sector is full of exciting opportunities, whether you prefer practical, hands-on work or something more office-based, there’s a role to suit every interest and skill set. Here are just a few examples of where you could make a difference:

  • Low Carbon Construction – Roles include: Heat Pump Engineer, Retrofit Advisor, Solar Panel Installer
  • Transport -Roles include: Electric Vehicle Technician, Sustainable Travel Officer, Transport Consultant
  • Waste and Recycling - Roles include: Recycling Operative, Recycling Engagement Officer, Waste Management Technician
  • Energy - Roles include: Smart Meter Installer, Renewables Engineer, Energy Project Manager
  • Natural Environment - Roles include: Horticultural Worker, Conservation Officer, Ecologist

So why not pop in, have a look around, and see where a green career could take you? We’d love to see you there!