Skills Project Coordinator South East England

Burgess Hill office based (with some remote working and travel across the Sussex area)

Part-time (24 hours per week, 0.6 FTE)

£20,900 pro rata – 24 hours per week (£34,833 FTE per annum)

Fixed-term:
July 2026 – March 2027 (with potential to extend annually)

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 locally based role, so applicants will need to be located within Sussex and able to work primarily from our Burgess Hill office.

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.

• 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

• 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)

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

To apply , please send your CV, Linked In and a cover letter detailing how you feel you meet the

Job Description (no more than 2 pages) to skill by 22 June 2026
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