Management Coordinator

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. 

This role has a starting salary of £34,660 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

We are excited to be hiring a new Management Coordinator to join our fantastic Administration Service. If you’re a highly organised, confident communicator looking for a role that will put you at the heart of our busy Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate – look no further! 

Your administrative base will be Woodhatch Place, Reigate and from 1 April 2027, within East Surrey Council. As a team we support hybrid working, which for us is a combination of working from home and across different Surrey offices. We currently meet up at Woodhatch Place in Reigate and Victoria Gate in Woking.

The Children, Families and Lifelong Learning Directorate provides a range of vital, specialist services directly to vulnerable children, young people and their families across Surrey. Our Administration Service supports the senior leadership team (Strategic Director, Directors and Assistant Directors), ensuring we provide effective and efficient business support for, and within, the team.

The role will include diary coordination, organising meetings, managing correspondence, forward planning and taking meeting notes. You will work closely with other Management Coordinators and Senior Team Administrators to ensure robust support is always in place. Line Management duties are highly likely to form part of this role from 1/4/27.

This is a very varied and interesting role, where the environment can be fast paced. As a Management Coordinator, you will be key in guaranteeing that all runs smoothly for the processes and managers you support. As such, we’re looking for someone who is highly organised, able to take responsibility and use initiative, as well as comfortable setting your own priorities to meet deadlines.

You will be working with a variety of different internal departments and other external organisations and agencies, so you’ll need to be a confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Due to the nature of the role, you should have previous experience of working with highly confidential information.

Contract: Permanent N/A

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years’ service (prorated for part time staff)
• 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. 

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• A solid background in administration with a good understanding of best practice business support processes
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Excellent IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Teams
• Personal confidence to handle difficult situations with sensitivity, diplomacy and discretion
• Ability to plan and prioritise work for self and others in order to achieve targets and deadlines
• Ability to work effectively under pressure without supervision

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions: 

1. Please describe your experience in providing administrative and business support services.
2. Tell us about a time when you delivered excellent customer service while handling a challenging enquiry or situation.
3. Please provide an example of how you have used Microsoft Office applications and Microsoft Teams to support your work.
4. Describe a situation where you had to manage multiple competing priorities and tight deadlines, with minimal supervision.

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description.

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 Sharon Gibbons via email.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/11/2026 with interviews to follow.

A Basic DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

Please note that the successful applicant must be available to commence employment on or before 31st January 2027.

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is East Surrey Council, subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.

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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