Job sectors in Surrey
Home to 110,000 businesses, Surrey has lots of options for choosing a career or finding a job that is the right fit for you.
Find a job you’re passionate about
If you’re interested in the globally recognised companies leading the way, you have lots to choose from in Surrey. The region is home to world-famous industries like cybersecurity, gaming, aerospace engineering, healthcare and more.
If you don’t see yourself working from a desk, there are also plenty of opportunities for something more hands-on. Popular jobs in Surrey include teaching, hospitality, and nursing, with many roles being advertised every month.
Bookkeeping and accounting are always in demand with regular vacancies. You can often earn as you learn in these roles through an apprenticeship.
And thanks to Surrey’s commitment to net zero, more construction and trade jobs that use green skills, like fitting eco-friendly heat pumps, are becoming available too.
Where will your career take you?
From jobs where you learn while you earn to skilled or graduate roles, whatever your age, stage or school level, there is something for everyone in the Surrey job market.
Cybersecurity
Nursing
Hospitality
Healthcare
Gaming
Aerospace
Trades
Accounting
Engineering
Sales &
Marketing
Teaching
Project Management
What does Surrey have to offer?
55,755
Is the number of Surrey jobs posted in the past year that list ‘communication’ as a desirable skill
£45,831
Is the average annual salary for full-time employees in Surrey
18,248
Is the number of jobs posted by the top 20 employers in Surrey over the past year
Top five hiring companies in Surrey
The below includes Surrey companies with the most advertised roles in the past 12 months. It is generated by Lightcast, an expert employment data company. View the latest Surrey data via our live dashboard.
National Health Service
9,696 roles
Surrey County Council
1,433 roles
Absolute Interpreting
1,156 roles
University Of Surrey
656 roles
Ramsay Health Care
626 roles
As a world-leading consumer health company with our Headquarters based in Surrey, we were excited to promote STEM careers and give back to the community.
Abeera Mohammad, STEM Lead at Haleon
Skills Bootcamps are a great way to upskill and boost your earnings – they help add another string to your bow.
You have to look beyond today. Investing the time to complete the training has opened doors to much greater opportunities than if we had kept putting things off.
Kieran Tuck and Michael Slatcher, MTeK Solutions Co-Founders
I didn’t have a lot of things to help me to go where I wanted, but [the Multiply course] pushed me to find alternative routes. They taught me skills of dig deep, keep looking, just keep going, it will happen, you’ve just got to keep searching, it might take longer but you’ll get there. And how to barter, how to get things.
Rita, Owner of Rita Botanicals in Guildford
Surrey has a vibrant and diverse economy, built on foundations of innovation and collaboration. But we can only grow our economy and deliver benefits to our communities with a skilled and engaged workforce.
That’s why it’s so important to showcase the brilliant careers and training available to students right here on their doorstep.
Tim Oliver, Leader of Surrey County
I love working in the fast food industry. As the name suggests, it’s really, really fast.
We can be really innovative, we can try new things. We have a customer base that is really interested in trying new things.
Jo Tivers, Head of Food and Quality, KFC UK
5 steps to Start your job search today
Reflect
Think about the skills you already have, what you enjoy doing and what your long-term employment goals are.
Explore
Read about different sectors available to you in Surrey, and make a list of what types of jobs or industries sound interesting to you.
Write
Fill in our Get support now form to get help writing a CV that tells employers about your experience and skills.
Search
Look for a job online.
Apply
Apply for jobs that match your skills and interests.
5 steps to Start your job search today
Reflect
Think about the skills you already have, what you enjoy doing and what your long-term employment goals are.
Explore
Read about different sectors available to you in Surrey, and make a list of what types of jobs or industries sound interesting to you.
Write
Fill in our Get support now form to get help writing a CV that tells employers about your experience and skills.
Search
Look for a job online.
Apply
Apply for jobs that match your skills and interests.
