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Your name Your email address Their name Their email address Your message Sender and recipient information you provide will only be used to send an email message on your behalf. No sender or recipient information is stored after the message is sent. Please check this box to agree to our privacy policy Send Back to search Save for later Place Community Coordinator Surrey County Council Reference: SCC/TP/442644/6175 Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking GU21 6JD, United Kingdom £34,660 per annum Full Time Temporary Posted on 20/10/2026 The starting salary for these roles is £34,660 per annum based on a 36-hour working week. These roles are offered as 18 month fixed term contract opportunities. Are you a change-maker? Are you passionate about making a difference? Active Surrey is looking to recruit two collaborative, community orientated and proactive Place Community Coordinators to join the dynamic and passionate Active Surrey team. These roles will be supporting our place work in areas of greater need in Surrey. One of the roles will work across Stanwell, the other will work with the community in either in Horley and/or North Guildford. You will build movement into the area from the ground up, working with local organisations and communities to understand the issues and barriers preventing people from being active and working together to develop local solutions. Our Offer to You 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service (pro rated for part time opportunities) 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 Role In this job you will: Lead the community engagement component of Active Surrey’s priority places. Be embedded in the local community, building and growing local relationships Be led by the voice of the community and understand the motivations and challenges to being active locally Oversee a micro grant budget to increase physical activity in the community Empower local people to lead their own physical activity, supporting residents into exercise qualifications of their choice Support test and learn initiatives to build our understanding what works. Coordinate local training and partner convening events. Report to the Strategic Place Programme Manager and Sport England on learning and impact. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills, experience and align with our behaviours : Understanding of asset based community development Excellent collaboration skills, able to draw people with you and find ways to work across organisations. Ability to self start, to unpick challenges and create opportunities for change. Learning mindset Passion and ambition for the role of physical activity to make a difference. We are open to the background and experience that the right candidate can bring. We are particularly interested in hearing from people from the local area, people with additional needs and disabilities and people from ethnically diverse communities. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions: How would you find out what matters to a community and what might help local people become more active? Give an example of when you have built trust and credibility with community groups, local authorities, or other stakeholders? Tell us about something you helped to make happen. What part did you play, and what did you learn? Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on Sunday 1 November. However please note that applications will be shortlisted and interviewed on an ongoing basis and therefore vacancies may be filled before the closing date. We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit. 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. Please contact Matthew Maguire via email at matthew.maguire@surreycc.gov.uk . Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council . 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 shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, 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. Interested in applying?