Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair: Full Employer List Confirmed for Birkenhead Event

Key Points

• The full employer list of companies that will attend the upcoming Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair in Birkenhead on 16 September 2026 has been released.
• Over 20 employers and training providers from the maritime and engineering industries will be attending the fair which takes place at The Pyramids Shopping Centre.
• Some of the companies that will attend the fair are Mersey Ferries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Balaena Birkenhead (ex-Cammell Laird), Briggs Marine, Stena Line, Survitec, Teledyne, Marine Specialised Technology Ltd, Star Engineering Ltd, OWS Engineering, Denholm Industrial and The Sea King Group.
• The fair is being coordinated by Wirral Council in partnership with Mersey Maritime through funding by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
• There will be a pre-bookable Quiet Hour running between 10.30am and 11.30am for attendees seeking a quieter atmosphere.
• The other jobs fairs organised in the programme have so far attracted over 4,600 residents with hundreds getting interviews or starting training or employment.

Birkenhead (Liverpool standard ) September 09, 2026— The Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair is set to take place on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, at The Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead town centre, with the full list of attending employers now confirmed.

What employers will be at the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair in Birkenhead?

As reported by Wirral Globe, more than 20 employers, training providers and support organisations from across the maritime and engineering sectors will be in attendance at the event. Among the organisations confirmed to attend are Mersey Ferries, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Balaena Birkenhead (formerly Cammell Laird), Briggs Marine, Stena Line, Survitec, Teledyne, Marine Specialised Technology Ltd, Star Engineering Ltd, OWS Engineering, Denholm Industrial and The Sea King Group.

The event is organised by Wirral Council in partnership with Mersey Maritime and forms part of the council’s wider jobs fair programme. Councillor Mark Skillicorn, chair of Wirral Council’s economy, regeneration and housing committee, said: “Wirral and wider Liverpool City Region has a proud maritime heritage and a world-class engineering sector that continues to create exciting opportunities for local people while also playing a vital role in our economy.”

He added: “From global manufacturers and marine operators to innovative engineering firms, employers across the sector are looking for talented people to help shape the future.” “This jobs fair is a fantastic opportunity for residents to meet employers directly, find out about current and future opportunities, and discover where a career in these sectors could take them.”

When and where is the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair taking place?

The Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair will be held on Wednesday, 16 September 2026, from 11.30am to 2pm at The Pyramids Shopping Centre in Birkenhead, opposite River Island. The fair is open to everyone, including school leavers, those seeking apprenticeships, individuals considering a career change, people returning to work, or those with transferable skills from other sectors.

Visitors will have the opportunity to speak directly with employers about current vacancies, apprenticeships and future recruitment plans. Careers advice will also be available from training providers and support organisations. A pre-bookable Quiet Hour will be offered from 10.30am to 11.30am for those who prefer a calmer environment. Appointments for the Quiet Hour can be made by emailing economicgrowthservice@wirral.gov.uk.

Residents can register in advance or simply drop in on the day. The event will be held opposite River Island inside The Pyramids Shopping Centre.

How is the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair funded?

The programme is funded by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF). So far, around 4,600 residents have attended previous events in the council’s jobs fair programme, meeting more than 250 employers and training providers.

Surveys show that people have gone on to secure hundreds of interviews, training course enrolments and job starts following attendance at these events.

Who can attend the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair?

The fair is open to everyone, including school leavers, those seeking apprenticeships, individuals considering a career change, people returning to work, or those with transferable skills from other sectors. Visitors will have the opportunity to speak directly with employers about current vacancies, apprenticeships and future recruitment plans.

Careers advice will also be available from training providers and support organisations. A pre-bookable Quiet Hour will be offered from 10.30am to 11.30am for those who prefer a calmer environment. Appointments can be made by emailing economicgrowthservice@wirral.gov.uk.

Residents can register in advance or simply drop in on the day. The event will be held opposite River Island inside The Pyramids Shopping Centre.

Background to the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair development

The Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair forms part of Wirral Council’s wider jobs fair programme, which has previously attracted around 4,600 residents and connected them with more than 250 employers and training providers. The event is organised in partnership with Mersey Maritime and funded through the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority via the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

The fair focuses on two of the Liverpool City Region’s key growth sectors: maritime and engineering. Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region have a long-standing maritime heritage, with major employers such as Cammell Laird (now Balaena Birkenhead), Mersey Ferries, Stena Line and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary operating in the area. The engineering sector in the region includes firms such as Survitec, Teledyne, Marine Specialised Technology Ltd, Star Engineering Ltd, OWS Engineering, Denholm Industrial and The Sea King Group.

Previous jobs fairs in the programme have resulted in hundreds of interviews, training course enrolments and job starts, according to survey data. The inclusion of a Quiet Hour reflects growing awareness of accessibility needs among jobseekers, with pre-bookable appointments available for those who prefer a calmer environment.

Prediction: How will this development affect jobseekers in Wirral?

The confirmation of more than 20 employers attending the Maritime & Engineering Jobs Fair is likely to increase opportunities for local jobseekers in Wirral and the wider Liverpool City Region. With major maritime operators such as Mersey Ferries, Stena Line and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary present, alongside engineering firms including Balaena Birkenhead, Survitec and Teledyne, attendees will have direct access to recruiters from some of the region’s largest employers in these sectors.

For school leavers and those seeking apprenticeships, the event provides a chance to speak directly with employers about entry-level roles and training pathways. For individuals considering a career change or returning to work, the presence of multiple employers in one location reduces barriers to exploring opportunities in maritime and engineering, sectors that have historically offered stable, well-paid employment in the region.

The inclusion of careers advice from training providers and support organisations, alongside the pre-bookable Quiet Hour, suggests the event is designed to be accessible to a wide range of jobseekers, including those who may face additional challenges in traditional recruitment settings. If previous attendance figures are repeated, with around 4,600 residents attending past events and hundreds securing interviews or job starts, this fair could similarly result in significant employment outcomes for local residents.

Given the ongoing investment in the maritime sector across the UK, including recent government and industry funding announcements, the event may also serve as a pipeline for future recruitment as employers expand operations or take on new contracts.