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. The starting salary for this permanent role is £53,713 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We have a great opportunity to join the Communities Leadership team as a Community Partnership Manager. We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home arrangements. 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 Service The Communities Service at Surrey County Council is committed to fostering vibrant and resilient communities where everyone can flourish. We aim to strengthen the feeling of community across Surrey, so that more people are participating, engaging and living a healthy and fulfilled life. To help ensure no one is left behind. Our focus is on empowering communities, so people feel connected, and confident they have a say over the places in which they live and the services they use. About The Role We are seeking and enthusiastic and capable individual to join the team as a Community Partnership Manager, which will be focused on operationally leading a team who will be working to deliver Neighbourhood Area Committees and Team Around the Communities. This role will be essential in the delivering Surrey County Council’s key priorities set out in the ‘Surrey Way’. As the Community Partnership Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership to the Community Partnership and Engagement Team, ensuring effective delivery of place‑based working across Surrey. You will oversee the implementation of the Team Around the Community (TAC) model, supporting Community Partnership Officers to build strong local partnership arrangements and ensuring insight from communities is captured, shared and used to improve service delivery. Alongside you will support leading the development of the Neighbourhood Area Committee Pilots across Surrey. Working closely with statutory partners, the voluntary and community sector, councillors and senior colleagues, you will help develop joint approaches that strengthen prevention, reduce health inequalities and deliver meaningful outcomes for residents. On a day‑to‑day basis, you will manage people, performance and budgets, ensuring resources are used effectively and the team is supported to be high‑performing and collaborative. You will use data, local intelligence and community knowledge to inform planning, commissioning and service design, while leading projects and service improvements aligned to organisational priorities such as local government reform and place‑based agendas. The role requires a flexible and visible presence across the county, with occasional evening and weekend working to support community engagement, events and emerging priorities. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Excellent communication, influencing and relationship building skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and elected members in a fast paced and complex political environment. Experience of building collaborative strategic partnerships with a wide range of partners, such as local authorities, health partners, Police, voluntary and community organisations and mobilising them towards a shared goal. Extensive experience of developing asset-based community development and engagement models at scale, and the use of local insight, data and intelligence to inform service planning, commissioning or preventative approaches. Proven ability to lead, manage and develop large teams, including performance management and taking staff through period of transformational change as a visible leader. Demonstrable ability to build trust and influence through clear, confident and inclusive communication, both written and verbal to create a compelling narrative in a wide range of public fora. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and a personal statement of no more than 2 pages. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 17/05/2026 with interviews planned to follow. 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 a conversation please contact Louis Perry via email or on MS Teams. 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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