The starting salary for this role is £40,296 per annum, working 36 hours per week.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract/ secondment opportunity.
Surrey County Council is on an exciting and transformative journey to become a leading-edge authority putting Surrey's people and places at the heart of everything we do. We have great ambitions and by 2030 we want Surrey to be a uniquely special place where everyone has a great start to life, people live healthy and fulfilling lives, are enabled to achieve their full potential and contribute to their community. A County where no one is left behind. Engaging meaningfully with our residents is a top priority for us and we have won a number of awards for our work.
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 dependants 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
In your role you will be supported by a team of trained researchers, insight specialists and communications professionals to apply social research and co-design techniques to engagement with a range of Surrey Residents, staff and stakeholders.
You will have specialist knowledge in social / market research methods, public engagement and involvement and will be able to demonstrate a high level of knowledge and experience in this area. We are looking for someone who has solid practical experience of qualitative research techniques but is also familiar with quantitative methods. They must be a self-starter and be confident in managing research and engagement projects with support from more senior researchers. Being organised will be essential.
Local Authority services are very contextual depending on their geography, population and resources. While a good understanding of the Surrey context will be useful, as will knowledge of local authorities and the application of social research, it is not essential from the outset. We genuinely encourage applications from candidates from all research backgrounds.
The role will be formally based in Reigate and some travel to other venues in Surrey will be required for specific meetings or workshops. The team uses an agile workforce approach, including home working and flexible use of local offices in Surrey.
If you're passionate, enthusiastic for the topics mentioned above and genuinely want to make Surrey County Council an organisation more representative of its staff and the people it serves, then please apply by uploading your CV and personal statement (no longer than two pages of A4 please) outlining your suitability for this role.
Shortlisting Criteria
To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:
- A genuine passion for public service and resident involvement
- A solid understanding of research methods demonstrated through your experience
- Understanding of the key strategic issues facing local government, the wider public sector and partners and how research and public involvement can help solve these issues.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 27/06/2024 with interview dates to be confirmed.
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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.