Management Coordinator
Surrey County Council

Reigate, Surrey, RH2 8EF
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About
This bank role has a starting salary of £17.87 per hour, inclusive of a 15% annual leave allowance. This is a fixed-term or secondment contract until March 2027.
If you are a highly organised, confident communicator looking for a role that will put you at the heart of our busy Leadership Office support team - look no further! We are hiring four Management Coordinators.
This role is offered on a 'zero hours', bank contract which means that although we do not guarantee to offer you work on a regular basis, nor are you required to accept any work offered if it is not convenient for you.
Hours and location of work will be mutually agreed between yourself and the role manager. This will likely be a mix of home-based/ remote working and occasional office-based work at Woodhatch Place in Reigate.
Our Offer to You
- Generous annual leave allowance
- An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours
- A generous local government salary related pension
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
- Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
- A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents
About the role
In your role as Management Coordinator you will provide support for Executive Directors with the Corporate Leadership Team (CLT) and Cabinet Members. This bank role is intended to help support the team through planned holiday and absences, as well as ad hoc cover during peak periods or to focus on specific pieces of work.
Your role will include diary coordination, organising meetings, managing correspondence, forward planning and taking meeting notes. You will work closely with PAs and Business Managers in the team to ensure robust support is always in place.
This is a varied and interesting role where the environment can be fast-paced! As the Management Coordinator you will be key in guaranteeing that all runs smoothly with the processes and managers you support. As such, we are looking for someone who is highly organised, able to take responsibility and use initiative, as well as comfortable setting their own priorities to meet deadlines.
In this role you will be working with a variety of different stakeholders, so you will 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.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following qualities, skills, and experience, and reflect alignment with our behaviours:
- Experience as a PA, Secretary or Administrator within a large organisation with ability to work effectively under pressure without supervision
- Experience of complex diary and inbox management
- Ability to work with a wide range of people and adapt your approach accordingly
- Experience or understanding of working with confidential information and the requirement to maintain confidentiality
- Experience or understanding of working with Elected Members
- Personal confidence to handle difficult situations with sensitivity, diplomacy, tack and discretion
Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 30.11.2025 with interviews planned to follow.
Contact Us
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 and .
We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.
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! Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council.
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.




