Working in Surrey
Welcome to Surrey, a great place to live, work and learn.
Whatever your skills, interests or circumstances, Surrey has plenty of opportunities for you to find a job or career that works for you.
A great place to live, work and learn
Surrey is a big part of the UK’s future, home to many world-recognised and successful companies, like McLaren, Netflix, Pfizer and EA Games. Plus there’s a thriving community of start-ups and small businesses.
Being close to London and with two major international airports nearby means it’s easy for people and businesses to travel and connect across the world, creating bigger opportunities and bolder places to work.
Use our interactive map to view some of the companies that call Surrey home.
Business Surrey interactive map
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
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
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
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
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
Benefits of working in Surrey
110,000
Home to 110,000 businesses
2
Two major airports
£45,831
the average annual full-time salary
Home to the best-paid jobs of the future
Surrey’s growing economy means there are lots of job opportunities across different sectors, from entry-level and apprenticeships to graduate roles and specialist careers.
With over 110,000 businesses in the county, there’s always someone hiring, whether it’s a global brand, an innovative start-up, or a local small business.
Because Surrey is home to fast-growing, future-facing industries like gaming, film, space, and health, it’s an exciting place to grow your skills in sectors shaping tomorrow’s world.
And with excellent transport links, quality of life, and access to training, it’s not just a place to get a job, it’s a place to build a career.
Job sectors in Surrey
Bring your ideas to life with small business support
We’re proud to champion your ideas and support your employment journey, whatever you decide to do.
Perhaps you have a great idea for your own business.
Surrey has a huge range of initiatives and networks that can help you set up, start up and succeed. This includes free business advice, guidance on funding options, and, when you’re ready for it, help recruiting your own team.
Ready to explore ways to grow your business and become part of Surrey’s continuing success story? We’re waiting to hear from you.
Visit the Business Surrey website
