Job Introduction We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all. This position has a starting salary of £47,142 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a secondment opportunity until 31 March 2027. For internal candidates interested in a secondment position, please discuss with your Line Manager before submitting your application. We are excited to be hiring a Cabinet Support Lead to join our fantastic Leadership Office team. The team is based in Woodhatch, Reigate but the role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between collaborating with colleagues in the office and working from home. 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 Role The Leadership Office plays a central role in ensuring the smooth running of the organisation and aligning its work with Surrey County Council’s wider priorities, including the commitment that no one is left behind. As a team, we provide comprehensive and dependable support to the Chief Executive, the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and Cabinet Members, enabling senior leaders to focus on their core responsibilities. In addition to supporting senior leaders directly, we work closely with colleagues and partners across the council, aiming to be responsive, constructive, and solution-focused. We continually look for practical ways to improve our approach and ensure that we add value across all areas of our work. The Leadership Office is committed to providing an excellent service experience. We have developed a strong internal reputation and strengthened the processes and practices that allow us to support senior leaders effectively and consistently. As Cabinet Support Lead, you will work closely with the Cabinet Members for: Property, Infrastructure and Waste, Highways, Transport and Economic Growth, Environment and Planning, Fire & Rescue and Resilience. In this role, you will work flexibly in terms of executing planned and unplanned tasks, meeting deadlines, and adapting to stakeholder's priorities, as required. The role requires a solution focused approach, and the ability to work collaboratively across the organisation with key stakeholders and senior officers to enable decisions to be executed swiftly, confidently, and within expected timeframes. The role sits at the heart of the Council and works in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and requests, that can often be of a sensitive nature, requiring discretion to be applied appropriately. This is a challenging but highly rewarding role. The work is varied, and no two days will be the same, so you'll need to be adaptable and enjoy a challenge! Working closely with the team, you'll be involved in the following: Preparing clear briefings, reports and speeches Managing a forward plan of priorities and democratic processes Helping ensure agreed actions are followed through Providing a link between Cabinet Members and Officers, including senior leaders, across the service, ensuring Cabinet Members are adequately briefed Line management responsibility for two Cabinet Support Officers Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Ability to understand and navigate a complex political and organisational landscape, recognising how decisions are influenced by internal and local priorities, national pressures, partnership relationships, and public expectations, and using this understanding to build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders Knowledge or understanding of the organisational challenges and priorities at Corporate Leadership level Capability to support elected members/senior leaders effectively, including preparing clear briefings, reports, speeches, managing a forward plan of priorities and democratic processes and helping ensure agreed actions are followed through Experience of coordinating multiple pieces of work, ensuring progress is on track and deadlines are met Experience of, or desire to have, line management Confidence to build robust stakeholder relationships to enable strong collaboration and drive strategic initiatives Ability and confidence to continually review processes and procedures and improve them where possible To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions: Please tell us about a time when you successfully managed multiple projects or tasks with competing priorities and deadlines. How did you organise your work, ensure timely delivery, and maintain quality under pressure? Describe how you have improved a process or way of working. What approach did you take, how did you work with colleagues or stakeholders, and what difference did it make? Please outline how you would approach supporting, motivating, and developing team members if you were in a line management role? 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. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 15th March 2026 with interviews planned to follow on Tuesday 24th March. 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 Felicity Amin via email at felicity.amin@surreycc.gov.uk . 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 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 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.

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