Skills Project Coordinator

Location: Burgess Hill, with some remote working and travel across the Sussex area

Terms: Fixed Term (July 2026 – March 2027) with a view to extending annually. Part time – 24 hours per week (0.6 FTE)

Salary: (£34,833 FTE per annum) Pro rata £20,900 per annum for 24 hours per week

Employer: Sussex Chamber of Commerce

We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Skills Project Coordinator to support the delivery of the Sussex & Brighton Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) at Sussex Chamber of Commerce.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work at the heart of regional skills development -collaborating with employers, training providers and stakeholders to help shape the future workforce across Sussex.

What you’ll be doing

• Coordinating LSIP projects across multiple partners and supporting delivery of the 2026–2029 action plan
• Managing timelines, reporting, and project documentation
• Supporting stakeholder engagement across employers and partners
• Organising meetings, events, and workshops
• Labour market and skills data analysis
• Tracking project plan progress and reporting on key outputs

What we’re looking for

• Experience in a project coordination / senior admin / operations role
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Confident managing multiple priorities and stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft 365 (Excel, SharePoint, PowerPoint etc.)
• Experience and/or interest in skills, education, or workforce development (desirable)

Company Overview

Sussex Chamber of Commerce is the leading business membership organisation in Sussex, supporting businesses across East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove. As an Accredited member of the British Chambers of Commerce, we are part of a national network of 51 UK Chambers and over 75 global Chambers.

We offer tailored membership packages that provide business support, networking, training, international trade services and business services designed to connect and promote businesses.

We champion local businesses, provide insights and research, and showcase our members through both digital and print media, helping them grow, thrive, and make valuable connections. Joining our team means playing a key role in supporting the success of the Sussex business economy.

LSIP Overview

Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) were introduced in the Skills for Jobs White Paper in January 2021 and now form an integral part of the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022. They are a key part of the Government’s transformational vision of the skills system where businesses, particularly SMEs, are given a much stronger voice in local skills planning. The plans will help ensure provision is more responsive to emerging and changing skills needs and being locally driven, can be tailored to the challenges and opportunities most relevant to the area.

Sussex Chamber of Commerce is the Employer Representative Body for the Sussex & Brighton LSIP – Future Skills Sussex.

Join us and play a key role in supporting business growth and skills development across Sussex.

To apply, please send your CV, LinkedIn and a cover letter detailing how you feel you meet the Job Description (no more than 2 pages) to ***email_hidden*** by 22 June 2026.