Directorate Support Officer
Surrey County CouncilGuildford, South East
Overview
This is a local council role (full time) with Surrey County Council based in Guildford. The advertised salary is £34,660 to £36,943 per year. Applications close on 18 November 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
This role has a starting salary of £34,660 per annum, for working 36 hours per week.
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Directorate Support Officer to join our Place Directorate. In this role, you will provide flexible, adaptable, and high-quality administrative and finance support across the Directorate, contributing to the smooth running of our services and leadership functions.
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.
The Directorate Support Team sits within the Place Operations & Support Service in the Place Directorate which is a large and multifaceted area of the organisation, with responsibilities including facilitating safe and reliable journeys, shaping places for our customers, and delivering sustainability and climate change objectives. The service plays a key role in enabling these priorities through a range of specialist support functions.
As part of the team, you will work collaboratively to provide essential services including business support, finance administration, recruitment and induction support and time administration across all six service areas.
This role offers a great balance of collaboration and flexibility with the option for some remote working. The role is based at our Merrow, Guildford office but attendance at other Surrey sites can be expected.
- Be confident dealing with figures and finance-related information
- Provide high-quality administrative and finance support across the Directorate
- Organise and coordinate meetings, events, and diary commitments
- Undertake finance duties including purchasing and invoicing tasks
- Collate, update, and maintain key information and records
- Support hiring managers across all service areas with various HR-related tasks, including recruitment, induction, and training
- Work flexibly as part of a wider support team to meet collective objectives and deadlines
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours:
- Experience using Unit4 or other purchasing systems
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills, and the ability to learn new software quickly
- Proven experience delivering high-quality finance and admin support
- Strong organisational abilities and confidence managing multiple priorities
- A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to take initiative
- Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to communicate clearly with all levels
To apply, we request that you submit a CV and personal statement outlining your suitability for the role. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description.
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 Kirsty Thomas via email on kirsty.thomas@surreycc.gov.uk.
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 26/10/2026 with interviews planned to follow.
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 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 West Surrey, 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.
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.
How this role compares
We hold 243 council vacancies in South East that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £36,264. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 3,980 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 370 of them in South East.
You have 28 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 28 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Surrey County Council has 121 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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