Business Support Planning and Project Officer Business Support Planning and Project Officer

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen in the Business Support Service for the Children, Families and Lifelong Learning (CFLL) Directorate. The Business Support Service provides administrative assistance to operational teams to aid them in carrying out their statutory duties. Within the Service, the Leadership Support Team provides administrative support to the Senior Leaders of the CFLL Directorate.
About the Role
The post holder will manage a variety of different initiatives and projects as well as engage in and coordinate activity related to Business Continuity Planning and Health & Safety. Other responsibilities include support to the Leadership Team, process mapping and streamlining, delivering information via internal webpages, and coordinating webinars and events.
You will need to be able to work towards robust and high-quality strategic plans to safeguard the delivery of the service. There is also an expectation to contribute to and facilitate projects which affect the wider CFLL Directorate.
As part of this role you will report to the Business Support Manager and will work closely with the Leadership Team, our other Business Support Planning and Project Officers, external partner agencies and the wider Business Support Service.

• Ability to communicate and present to staff at all levels


• Excellent organisational, project management and planning skills


• Ability to implement a proactive approach to your work


• Excellent IT skills and proficiency in using Microsoft Office


• Ability to work effectively and flexibly as part of a team, supporting your colleagues when needed


• The willingness and ability to travel extensively around your geographical quadrant area and the wider County as required
  
  This role has a starting salary of £16,118 per annum (pro rata to £40,296 FTE), working 14.4 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Business Support Planning and Project Officer Advert to join our fantastic Leadership Support team. The team is based at Fairmount House, Leatherhead.
At Surrey we believe that every child should have the opportunity to reach their full potential and that children are best supported to grow and achieve within their own families. By working together we are developing flexible services which are responsive to children's and families' needs, providing the right level of help at the right time.
Rewards and Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service


• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave


• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing


• Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year


• Paternity, adoption and dependants leave


• A generous local government salary related pension


• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more


• 2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year


• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources