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Middlesbrough Council Hosts Jobs Fair to Fill Public Space Roles

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  • Middlesbrough Council is hosting a jobs fair on March 5 to fill outdoor roles in public space maintenance.
  • The fair is part of the council's 2026/27 budget, which invests over £6m in services to improve the town.
  • Staff will assist with applications, and job listings are available online with many vacancies closing on March 9.

According to major media, the jobs fair in Middlesbrough offers roles in neighbourhood caretakers, waste services, becks and drainage operatives, and more. Many of the jobs at the Middlesbrough fair are based outdoors and focus on improving and maintaining the town’s public spaces. Chris Cooke, Mayor of Middlesbrough, said the council’s budget for 2026/27 will be really positive for the town, with over £6m invested in services and changes to improve people’s lives.

He added that one main initiative is adding more staff to teams people see on their estates, describing these as rewarding jobs that play a key role in improving the town day in, day out. The jobs fair will give people a chance to get more information about the roles and get help to get their applications in. Staff will be available at the Middlesbrough jobs fair to answer questions and assist with applications.

uk/jobs, and many of the vacancies have closing dates of March 9. The exact number of job vacancies being offered at the Middlesbrough jobs fair has not been disclosed. Separately, a jobs fair is opening on Tuesday afternoon in Strängnäs at Larslunda arena, with many employers on site to meet job seekers, though specific employers or job types available there are unknown.

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