SURREY COUNTY COUNCIL

This role has a starting salary of 47,142 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a fixed term contract opportunity for 18 months. Are you passionate about unlocking the power of data to drive public service innovation? Surrey County Council is seeking a skilled and motivated Data Engineer to join our Data Analytics Centre of Excellence - a dynamic team at the heart of transforming how we use data to improve lives across the county. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate and offers hybrid working. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave A generous local government salary related pension Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Team The Data Analytics Centre of Excellence are a team of Data Professionals. Skilled Data Engineers, Architects and Visualisation specialists responsible for driving the analytics and data automation mandate across the authority. Their vision is to add value through the provision of an effective analytics and automation platform which supports the drive for real business transformation, increased productivity and better performance. The team sits within the Data Platforms Team within the IT & Digital Service About the Role You will be responsible for designing, building, and maintaining robust data pipelines and architectures that underpin analytics and data solutions. This includes delivering end-to-end data automation and analytics solutions, from the initial discovery and interpretation of meaningful patterns in data to communicating insights through engaging visualisations, and ultimately automating manual processes programmatically. Your role will involve unlocking data from any source-whether SQL databases, APIs, SharePoint, file systems, emails, sensors, websites, or cloud-based platforms-and automating its collection, manipulation, cleansing, matching, and preparation for analytics and smarter service delivery. You will provide full support for the solutions you deliver, as well as the platforms and infrastructure on which they are built. Collaboration will be key, as you work closely with data architects, automation consultants, analysts, and stakeholders to create high-impact data solutions. Shortlisting Criteria In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills: Proven experience in data engineering, with strong skills in SQL, Python (skills in cloud platforms such as Azure a plus) Familiarity with ETL tools such as SSIS and FME. Extensive experience creating beautiful and insightful data visualisations using Tableau, Power BI or other similar platforms Good Communication, both verbal and visual and an excellent customer service attitude A willingness for professional growth and independently assimilating skills An innovative approach to problem solving To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions: Please describe your data engineering experience, include technologies and languages used and significant solutions developed Please outline your biggest data engineering, data automation or data visualisation achievement to date and reason why you are proud of it Do you have a public portfolio of Data Visualisations? If so, please share the link with us The job advert closes at 23:59 on 24th May 2026 with interviews planned in June. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

The starting salary for this role is 36,873 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. Are you a great communicator and influencer who is comfortable working in a technology environment? Are you familiar with IT Service Management practices? We are looking for a solution-focused and pragmatic Change Co-ordinator in our IT & Digital Service Transition team. Your designated office base will be Woodhatch Place, Reigate but you will often find our team members working from home or in a range of council locations, thanks to our hybrid and flexible working offer. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave a generous local government salary related pension up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year paternity, adoption and dependants leave an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing learning and development hub with a wealth of resources wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping a chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents About the Role IT & Digital is an inclusive and collaborative service that thrives on solving business challenges through innovative thinking and impactful delivery of new and emerging technologies. We are driving ahead with automation projects, business transformation and data insight, among other things - all of which generates changes to Surrey County Council's infrastructure, business applications and end user digital tools. In our team you will learn something new every day and come into contact with lots of different people, services and technologies. You will become the local change expert and 'critical friend' to project managers, technical leads, business stakeholders and suppliers/partners, helping to ensure that IT changes are introduced to our environment safely and without disruption to essential local services. You will do this by: Managing the throughput of change requests, following standardised methods and procedures - such as workflows and process gateways Checking that changes are compliant with standards, for example IT & Digital security, technical and architectural standards Assisting with the smooth transition of Project and large scale work into the business as usual arena Using your interpersonal and influencing skills to promote the services and support our team offers, and working with colleagues to design and implement improvements Exercising attention to detail and proactively learning about the IT environment in which changes are implemented Using your knowledge of Microsoft 365 tools to help you collaborate and communicate effectively. As Change Co-ordinator, you will be part of IT & Digital's Architecture, Transition and PPM Service which plans and assures roadmaps and strategies for IT systems so that when systems are introduced, updated or replaced, the council remains secure and resilient. Working across projects, we support our business through periods of change, ensuring that solutions, delivery and service-readiness adhere to the highest IT standards. This is a fantastic opportunity to take your next step in IT, knowing that you will gain experience across a wide range of council services and projects. When you are ready to progress further still, IT & Digital has many possible follow-on roles, all of them supporting the delivery of excellent services to the residents and visitors of Surrey County Council. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours: Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills. Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals. Ability to understand, meet and exceed customer expectations. Ability to work on your own initiative, with solution focused problem-solving skills. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following four questions: What is your understanding of how change is governed in local government? How has your role supported this governance in practice? Describe your experience of assessing a proposed change within a local government or public sector environment. How did you determine the level of risk, impact, and urgency of the change? Give an example of how you have supported communication and stakeholder engagement during a significant change. How did you ensure services, users, and partners were appropriately informed and impacts minimised? Describe how you have monitored the outcome of a change after implementation. What measures did you use to determine success, and how were lessons learned captured and applied? Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/05/2026 with interviews planned to follow. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information on our website. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

A local government authority in Woking is seeking a part-time Senior Team Administrator to provide essential administrative support within a Children's Home. The role involves overseeing compliance records, assisting with health and safety administration, and supporting HR processes. Applicants must demonstrate strong organisational skills, the ability to maintain accuracy in documentation, and effective communication capabilities. A commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children is crucial in this role.

This full-time, permanent role has a starting salary of 33,552 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. Are you passionate about data, systems, and making a real impact in adult education? Surrey Adult Learning are excited to be hiring a detail-oriented and proactive Management Information Systems Officer (MIS) to join our fantastic Business Finance & IT team based at the Woking Adult Learning Centre. This role is open to hybrid working with the option to work flexibly from another location, or home, for part of the week. Rewards and Benefits 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year Paternity, adoption and dependents leave A generous local government salary related pension Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources About the Role Surrey Adult Learning is a leading provider of diverse daytime, evening and Saturday courses and learning opportunities for adults. We offer a wide range of qualification courses, including English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), maths and digital skills. Our courses also cater to individuals with learning disabilities, mental health conditions and parents/carers seeking to upskill to support their children. Additionally, we provide courses for personal development in various subjects such as arts and crafts, languages and exercise. Our outreach provision is designed to assist those currently facing life challenges. The MIS Officer is a pivotal and highly varied role within the team where you can expect to be involved in the following: Being responsible for ensuring Surrey Adult Learning's information systems run without downtime Supporting management, teaching staff and operations staff to ensure that the information contained in the systems is accurate and of high quality Diagnosing system issues and proposing solutions where possible Supporting the Business Finance and IT Manager to work with system vendors and SCC IT and Digital team where needed Being responsible for compiling returns and related datasets to funding providers, ensuring published deadlines are adhered to Shortlisting Criteria To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following: Up-to-date knowledge of funding rules applicable to the Further Education (FE) sector, including all aspects of ILR returns and other relevant FE funding and data related topics Experience compiling Individual Learner Record (ILR) returns and FE-related datasets Experience of data management in the education sector Working knowledge and experience of database querying techniques Proficiency with SQL to extract data and provide accurate management information, in particular for error and exception reporting and resolution Awareness of the principles of information governance, data security and the GDPR Contact Us Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. For an informal discussion please contact Clive Banks by e-mail at or telephone (phone number removed). The job advert closes at 23:59 on 21st September 2025. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check is required for this role and will be discussed further at interview. Online searches may be carried out on applicants who are shortlisted for interview. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils. Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council. Our Behaviours The Surrey Way behaviours are a guide that supports our council to work together effectively and deliver our best for our customers and communities, and for each other. Discover more about our behaviours. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. Our Commitment Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where: The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.