This role has a starting salary of £53,713 per annum, based on a 36 hour working week. This is a fixed term contract or internal secondment until 31/03/2027.
This is a unique opportunity to shape Surrey's economy and the wider South East region. Join our dedicated Economy and Growth Team and make a meaningful impact on businesses and residents. If you're a strategic thinker with strong organisational and workforce development expertise, passionate about supporting business growth and innovation, we encourage you to apply.
This role will work remotely, visiting businesses in your caseload with regular travel across the region. There may be scope for individual Organisation and Workforce Development Advisors (OWDAs) to concentrate the majority of activity within a broad geographical area of the South East (e.g. west or east).
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 dependants leave
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for health and wellbeing
Access to a comprehensive learning and development hub
Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residentsAbout the Team
The Economy & Growth team is focused on sustainable economic development across Surrey, working collaboratively as 'One Council' to deliver strategic priorities that benefit the county's 1.2 million residents. We provide valued services in business support, innovation, skills, and place‑based development, working with major employers such as Amazon, Asahi, WWF‑UK, Samsung and McLaren. Surrey is home to 110,000 businesses and contributes £50 billion annually to the UK economy.
Surrey County Council is the accountable body for the Made Smarter Adoption Programme in the South East. The Programme Delivery Team is responsible for delivering the programme across a wide geography including Berkshire, Brighton, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Kent, Medway, Oxfordshire, Solent (incorporating the Isle of Wight, Portsmouth and Southampton), Surrey, and West Sussex.
About the Role
Surrey County Council is seeking experienced and dynamic Organisation and Workforce Development Advisors (OWDAs) to support the delivery of the innovative Made Smarter Adoption programme. These pivotal roles will directly contribute to driving strategic initiatives that enhance economic growth, foster innovation within businesses, and ensure the programme's success through collaborative partnerships.
As an OWDA, you will play an essential role in delivering organisational and workforce development advice to manufacturing SMEs, supporting them to transform their business through the adoption of Industrial Digital Technologies (IDTs). You will work closely with Technology Adoption Specialists (TAS) to ensure leaders and staff are equipped to adapt to digital transformation.
You will form an integral part of a remote specialist team, delivering ambitious targets at pace to support business growth across the South East network.
Your Application
To be considered for shortlisting, your application must clearly evidence the following skills and align with our
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