This role will be central to a highly visible team with significant interest from senior political leaders, local partners and wider stakeholders. Working in the Council's Economy & Growth team, you will be responsible for managing and coordinating the commissioning and contract management cycle for skills provision across Surrey (including Adult Skills Fund and Skills Bootcamps); ensuring high quality and compliant services that provide value for money and support local economic priorities, employer demand and resident skills needs; and providing professional expertise to plan, procure, mobilise, performance‑manage and continuously improve provision.
Location: Base will be at Woodhatch Place, Reigate. The role is hybrid with at least one day in Woodhatch (usually Tuesday), combined with regular attendance at meetings, workshops and events across the county, which will require travel across the county.
Responsibilities
* Commissioning and delivery of skills programmes to improve employment outcomes
* Contract, performance and risk management to ensure KPIs, value for money and timely delivery
* Stakeholder and partnership engagement across providers, employers and system partners
* Data‑led continuous improvement using insight to drive impact
* Governance, compliance and reporting, including funding, audit and safeguarding
* Team and horizontal working across Economy & Growth programmes
Qualifications
* Experience in commissioning, contract and programme management
* Strong understanding of procurement and performance management
* Ability to lead teams, manage multiple priorities and work at pace
* Experience within a local authority environment
* Confident using data, financial and performance information and working with skills providers
Benefits
This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, based on a 36‑hour working week. There are two positions available: one permanent role and one 24‑month fixed‑term contract.
* 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
This post sits within the Council's Economy & Growth service and plays a key role in driving inclusive and sustainable growth in line with Surrey's wider economic ambitions. The service works across the organisation as One Council to deliver strategic priorities that grow the economy while ensuring no one is left behind.
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