EDI Consultant

Surrey County Council is committed to the development of its workforce and as such this role is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in Surrey County Council and would encourage you to review our current vacancies which are available to all.

Due to funding, we can offer this position as either a full time, 6-month post or a longer, part time opportunity (with contract length depending on hours worked each week). The full time starting salary is £41,127 per annum for working 36 hours per week.

We are currently recruiting an EDI Consultant to join our Employee Experience Team on a fixed term contract/secondment.

The successful candidate will report to the Wellbeing and Employee Experience Lead and work with EDI Consultants in the team, along with the Head of EDI and EDI Programme Manager, to deliver specific projects and outcomes identified through work within the People Strategy delivery plan*, which is core to SCC becoming a truly inclusive organisation.

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and the impact this has on individuals and the wider organisation. The role will require you to confidently work with staff at all levels and across the organisation in relation to EDI activity, take an evidence-based approach, and have excellent communications skills, high levels of emotional intelligence, and political awareness.

Please see the attached Role Profile for further details and do not hesitate to get in touch if you wish to discuss the role further. If you are interested in this role, please submit your CV with a covering letter explaining why you believe you would be suitable (no more than 2 sides of A4). It is the intention to undertake interviews before the end of April, with dates to be confirmed.

• The people strategy delivery plan is currently under development, further information can be provided on request.

At Surrey, our values and behaviours are just as important as our skills and abilities. They shape who we are as an organisation. Find out more about the values we follow.

For more information please find the full job description below and refer to this before submitting your application. We also invite you to read our Life at Surrey handbook to see insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 10/04/2023.

Interview date(s) are yet to be confirmed.

Contact Details

For an informal discussion please contact Jacqui Skeel by e-mail at jacqui.skeel@surreycc.gov.uk.

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

Benefits

From flexible working to job sharing (where possible) we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance. A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 26 days' annual leave, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service, a generous local government salary related pension, as well as the option to join our car lease scheme. For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit MyBenefits for Surrey County Council staff.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.