This role has a salary range of £50,047 and £55,125 per annum based on a 36-hour working week and is being offered as a 12-month fixed-term contract.
We are recruiting two full-time equivalent posts and are happy to talk about flexible working, including part-time and job share arrangements.
Do you want to do meaningful work that improves people's lives? Do you have experience of working on large change programmes involving multiple stakeholders?
If you enjoy working on transformational change and want to be part of a team and organisation that is welcoming, inclusive and forward thinking, we have a great opportunity for you!
Rewards and Benefits
- 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 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 Surrey County Council
Our ultimate ambition is that no-one is left behind. This means we help those Surrey residents who need us most and work in partnership to improve quality of life for everyone. This is our guiding mission. We want Surrey to be a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, and are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community.
The Council has undergone significant transformation in the last five years and made major improvements. Our strategic framework, The Surrey Way, sets out our purpose, the kind of organisation we want to be and the culture we need to achieve this.
There is still work to be done and we have ambitious plans to continue transforming our services so we can deliver on our priority objectives to grow a sustainable economy, tackle health inequalities, empower our communities, and ensure a greener future.
About the Design and Transformation Team
The Design and Transformation Team sits at the heart of the Council. We design and deliver transformational change, using innovation and creativity to meet changing needs and enable the Council to achieve its ambitions.
We add value by leading complex, cross-cutting programmes of work that improve outcomes for residents, enable sustainable service improvements and build organisational capacity, resources and resilience.
About the Role
As the Design and Transformation Practitioner, you will play a key role in designing and delivering priority transformation programmes, working with a wide range of colleagues inside and outside of the Council to improve outcomes for residents while also contributing to the financial resilience of the Council.
You will help to facilitate a pipeline of activity, including by developing business cases - setting out anticipated benefits alongside required resources - and delivery plans to ensure work progresses as needed. You will also work with governance arrangements with a view to mitigating/issues risks and ensuring effective budgetary controls.
You will foster effective relationships and partnerships - between and beyond services - and help the team to develop, including by looking beyond the Council to identify and import effective practice and innovative approaches.
In return, the Design and Transformation Team promises autonomy, collaborative working and personal stretch aligned to individual development goals.
We are looking for people who:
- Can evidence effective change management in a complex environment
- Are curious, creative problem-solvers, ready to generate new ideas and insights
- Can establish and maintain effective relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and can communicate clearly and effectively, bringing people with us on the design and transformation journey
- Have experience of commissioning and/or working closely with commissioners
- Have experience of developing and delivering business cases and project delivery plans
- Understands of the key strategic issues facing local government, the wider public sector and partners
As part of the application process, you will be asked to answer the following questions along with uploading your CV:
- What has motivated you to apply for this role?
- Can you provide an example of when you have worked on a complex change programme that involved multiple stakeholders?
- What strategies or methodologies did you employ to ensure a smooth and successful implementation of a change programme?
- What excites you about working on transformational change in a complex organisation?
- How do you envision fostering a culture of inclusivity and innovation?
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 7th January 2024. Interviews will take place week commencing Monday 15th January 2024.
Our Commitment
Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications 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.
