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Local Skills Improvement Plan 2026-2029 · set by North East England Chamber of Commerce

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Priority sectors
30
Occupations in demand
56
Skills named
7
Funding streams

The Tees Valley LSIP 2026-2029, produced by the North East Chamber of Commerce and drawing on engagement with 1,713 employers and stakeholders, identifies six priority sectors from the Tees Valley Local Growth Plan: advanced manufacturing, bio and life sciences, chemical and process, clean energy, construction, and digital and creative. It frames the regional challenge as an economic transition driven by clean energy investment (Teesworks, Freeport, hydrogen, CCUS), decarbonisation and AI, projecting 33,000 new jobs by 2035.

What employers here asked for

  • Construction

National growth sectors

Designated by government, not chosen locally.

  • Advanced manufacturing
  • Bio and life sciences
  • Chemical and process
  • Clean energy
  • Digital and creative

Occupations in demand

A sample: 16 of the 30 occupations the plan names.

  1. 01Skilled electrical and mechanical engineers
  2. 02Marine engineers
  3. 03Tug masters
  4. 04Customs and freight professionals
  5. 05Experienced operational supervisors
  6. 06Mechanical and electrical technicians
  7. 07Bioprocess and fermentation technicians
  8. 08Laboratory scientists
  9. 09Downstream processing specialists
  10. 10Process engineers
  11. 11Fermentation operators and process technicians
  12. 12Planning engineers
  13. 13Reliability engineers
  14. 14Commissioning specialists
  15. 15Project controls professionals
  16. 16Process operators

Jobs advertised right now

Skills named in the plan

A sample: 12 of the 56 skills the plan names, grouped by kind.

Technical

  • Practical, work-ready technical skills (engineers, electricians, technicians, specialist trades)
  • Higher-level technical skills (RQF Level 4 and above)
  • Skilled electrical and mechanical engineering with fault-finding / maintenance capability
  • Fabrication, welding, metal forming, press operation, CNC and machine-setting
  • Engineering design, drawings, CNC machining, good manufacturing practice, control systems and hydraulics
  • Automation and industrial control systems (Programmable Logic Controllers / PLCs)
  • Maritime-focused engineering skills
  • Robot welding, sensors, industrial instrumentation, technical drawing (medium-term)
  • Applied scientific, laboratory and bioprocessing skills (hands-on competence)
  • Advanced scientific expertise, regulatory knowledge and research-led innovation (Levels 6-8)

Digital

  • Digital, AI, data and automation-related capabilities
  • Entry-level digital and AI literacy