Change Manager

This role has a starting salary of £55,486 per annum, based on a 36 working week. This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until March 31st 2027.

We are hiring a Change Manager to join our Procurement team and play a key role in shaping the future of local government services across Surrey.

We support hybrid working with the right balance and come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home arrangements.

Our Offer to You

• 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

About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your professional career in a team that provides a great working environment where you are supported and given a platform to develop. Some previous experience in procurement is ideal and we welcome applications from people with a range of commercial experience and from diverse backgrounds. The successful candidate is expected to have a good level of understanding of the implications of working within a public sector environment.

Procurement is supporting Local Government Restructure (LGR) and there are many contracts that need to be transferred to our new unitary structures.

The Procurement Team manages approximately £1.5bn of annual spend with external suppliers, procuring everything from software to social care services, cleaning products to highway maintenance. As a Change Manager, you will support and enable our move to a Future Surrey model - helping to facilitate the complex changes involved in moving from a two tier to a unitary local government model.

You will work closely with a wide variety of stakeholders, gathering and managing data to enable a smooth transition to take place.

Procurement plays a key role across Surrey County Council in terms of supporting how public money is spent well, and making sure that it is spent both in a compliant way as well as obtaining best value from it - e.g. reducing carbon emissions and adding social value.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills:

• Proactive and able to offer innovative ideas for improvements
• Excellent customer focus
• Want to be part of a busy, supportive and friendly team and be a strong team player
• Want to contribute to providing high-quality public services across Surrey County Council
• Experience in building and managing strong stakeholder relationships
• Great communication skills
• Good knowledge and understanding of public sector

To apply, we request that you submit a personal statement and a CV that shows how you would fit for the role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 04/08/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

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!

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.