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. These three permanent roles have a starting salary of £55,4846 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. We have three great opportunities to join our Children’s Social Care Transformation team as a Children’s Services Reform Senior Project Manager . This is a unique opportunity to play a leading role in one of the most significant reforms to children's services in a generation. As part of Surrey's transformation journey, you will help shape and deliver programmes that strengthen family help services, support multi-agency working, improve outcomes for children and families, and ensure Surrey is at the forefront of national reform. We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for two days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time. 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 As a Senior Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex transformation projects and workstreams within Surrey's Families First Partnership Programme or SEND Reform Programme. Working alongside programme leaders, operational services and partner agencies, you will: Lead projects from initiation through to implementation and benefits realisation. Develop and maintain project plans, governance arrangements and performance reporting. Manage risks, issues, dependencies and change controls. Work closely with service leaders and partners to scope projects and define successful outcomes. Support service redesign and implementation activities across Children's Services and wider partnerships. Present progress, recommendations and analysis to senior stakeholders and governance boards. Ensure delivery of agreed outcomes within timescales, budget and quality expectations. There may be line management responsibility for project managers, programme support staff or other resources assigned to projects. Key priorities are expected to include: Development of Family Help arrangements and integrated working models, or, delivery of SEND Reforms including the Experts at Hand model. Embedding new approaches to early intervention and prevention. Strengthening multi-agency partnerships and local delivery models. Supporting practice, service and organisational transformation. Delivering measurable benefits for children, families and communities. This role offers the chance to influence strategic change at scale. Your work will help create more joined-up services, improve support for families, and ensure Surrey successfully delivers ambitious national reforms. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Significant experience delivering complex transformation projects or programmes. Excellent stakeholder management, influencing and relationship-building skills. Strong project management expertise, including governance, planning, risk and benefits management. Experience of working across organisational boundaries and complex partnerships. Ability to analyse information, solve problems and provide practical recommendations. Project or programme management qualifications such as Prince2, MSP, APM or equivalent experience. Understanding of public sector transformation, children's services or related environments is desirable. To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: Please describe a complex project or programme that you have led from initiation through to implementation. What was your role, what challenges did you encounter, and how did you ensure successful delivery? Tell us about a time when you needed to influence senior stakeholders with differing priorities to achieve a project outcome. What approach did you take and what was the result? Describe a situation where a major project risk or issue threatened delivery. How did you identify, manage and resolve the situation? Both the Families First Partnership Programme and the SEND Reforms programme requires significant cross-agency change and collaboration. What experience do you have of delivering change across organisational boundaries, and how would you apply this to Surrey's programme? 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 21 July 2026 with interviews planned week commencing 27 July. 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 Bosede Lawal on Bosede.Lawal@surreycc.gov.uk for enquiries relating to the Families First Partnership roles and Sophie Butt at Sophie.butt@surreycc.gov.uk for any enquiries relating to the SEND Reform roles. Local Government Organisation (LGR) Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, 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 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.

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