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 £38,090 per annum based on a 36 hour working week. We are hiring a Safer Travel Officer to join our Road Safety and Sustainable School Travel Team which sits within the Highways Service but works across the Environment, Transport and Infrastructure directorate. The Team consists of four sub teams consisting of a Road Safety Engineering Team, Safer Travel Team, Cycle Training Team and Safety Enforcement Team. The aim of the team is to reduce road casualties and antisocial road user behaviour, and promote more walking and cycling. This post is based at Victoria Gate, Woking, and you will be required to travel around the County to visit highway sites, and attend meetings at various offices, so you will require a valid driving licence. There may be occasional conferences and training to attend elsewhere in the country too. 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 You will be working in the Safer Travel team who successfully work on a number of projects within our schools. The Safer Travel Team is a small, friendly, motivated, high performing team who are well regarded across the directorate. The team also lead on a process to assess road safety outside schools, assess the safety of route to school and manage the school crossing patrol service. The team works closely with a range of other teams in the Council's Environment and Infrastructure Directorate including Highways, Transport Policy, Major Schemes, Passenger Transport, and Transport Development Control. The team also works with teams in other Directorates including Schools Admissions and Property Services. The team also regularly responds to queries from county council members and schools and also works with District and Borough colleagues, members and parish councils. A key partner is the police with whom a range of road safety initiatives and campaigns are commissioned jointly as part of the Surrey RoadSafe road safety partnership. As a customer facing service, the needs of customers are at the heart of everything we do. A key responsibility of this role is to carry out road safety outside schools assessments, safety of route checks, assist where necessary with the development and implementation of the new pedestrian training programme for Surrey schools participate in the nationally recognised Modeshift STARS School Travel Plan scheme. You will have a good track record of communicating with different stakeholders in a variety of settings as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills. In this role you will have the opportunity to use your proven problem-solving skills and ability to exercise high levels of initiative to devise and implement workable solutions. Your Application In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours : Educated to A‑level/HND or equivalent, with practical experience in a relevant field. Strong specialist knowledge, including relevant legislation, policies and the ability to handle complex enquiries. Excellent IT capability, including MS Office and database systems. Strong written and verbal communication skills, with effective interpersonal, influencing and negotiation abilities. Proven ability to manage projects, build productive customer relationships and deliver work to completion. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description & Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey. The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 19th August 2026 with interviews 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. Please contact Rebecca Harrison by e-mail or Teams. An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role. Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups. Local Government Reorganisation 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 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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