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Local Skills Improvement Plan 2026-2029 · set by Surrey Chambers of Commerce

15
Priority sectors
21
Occupations in demand
40
Skills named
8
Funding streams

The Surrey LSIP 2026-2029, produced by Surrey Chambers of Commerce (the Employer Representative Body) with Surrey County Council, SurreyFE, the FE/HE/ITP Alliance and the three Surrey universities, is an employer-led plan built on BRES data, strategic evidence and direct employer consultation. It sets six priorities: (1) increase the technical-skills pipeline into manufacturing and engineering; (2) increase construction skills including for the green transition; (3) improve recruitment, retention and development in health and social care; (4) support workplaces to confidently adopt digital/AI tools; (5) improve work-ready employability and generic digital skills; and (6) increase employer engagement and forecasting.

What employers here asked for

  • Construction (including green transition)
  • Health & Social Care
  • Space & Satellite
  • Cyber Security
  • Automotive
  • Hospitality (and retail)

National growth sectors

Designated by government, not chosen locally.

  • Manufacturing and Engineering (technical skills pipeline)
  • Advanced Manufacturing
  • Clean Energy
  • Creative
  • Defence
  • Digital & Tech
  • Finance (Financial Services)
  • Life Sciences
  • Professional & Business Services

Occupations in demand

A sample: 16 of the 21 occupations the plan names.

  1. 01IT Business Analysts, Architects and System Designers
  2. 02Electrical Engineers
  3. 03Cyber security Professionals
  4. 04Electronics Engineers
  5. 05Programmers and Software Development Professionals
  6. 06Aerospace Engineers
  7. 07Engineering Technicians
  8. 08Data Analysts
  9. 09Engineering Professionals (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Aerospace)
  10. 10IT Operations Technicians
  11. 11Production Managers and Directors in Manufacturing
  12. 12IT Quality and Testing Professionals
  13. 13Mechanical Engineers
  14. 14Skilled Metal, Electrical and Electronic Trades Supervisors
  15. 15Information Technology Professionals (not elsewhere classified)
  16. 16Electricians

Jobs advertised right now

Skills named in the plan

A sample: 12 of the 40 skills the plan names, grouped by kind.

Technical

  • Technical (STEM) skills pipeline for manufacturing and engineering
  • Software development / programming, systems design and architecture
  • Traditional construction skills (electrical and plumbing) and modern methods of construction (prefabrication and assembly)
  • Green transition skills - heat pumps, retrofit coordination, EV infrastructure, renewable technologies
  • Renewable energy technologies and heat pump installation and maintenance, retrofit coordination and building fabric improvement
  • Environmental assessment and sustainability management
  • Carbon literacy, sustainability awareness and environmental responsibility
  • Construction-adjacent skills (surveying, architecture, building maintenance systems) requiring IT and AI skills
  • Specialist care skills - complex needs, dementia, medicines management and delegated healthcare
  • Entry-level adult social care qualification (Level 2 Care Certificate)

Digital

  • Digital and assistive/immersive technology skills for social care
  • Foundational digital literacy including using AI tools and data analysis