Partnership Development & Engagement Officer

Local Government Chronicle; Woking; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Woking is seeking a Partnership Development and Engagement Officer. This role supports multi-agency safeguarding arrangements and involves project leadership and relationship management. Applicants should have relevant experience and skills in partnership work. This is a permanent, part-time position with hybrid working options and various benefits, including generous leave policies.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, increasing with service

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Qualifications

• Proven experience in partnership or governance work.
• Ability to manage relationships and lead discussions.

Responsibilities

• Support development of multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.
• Lead on projects and produce reports for the SSCP Executive.
• Conduct case reviews and learning activities.

Skills

IT literacy with Microsoft Office

Excellent communication skills

Ability to lead multi-agency projects

Negotiation and influence

Education

Relevant professional qualification or significant experience

Job description

Partnership Development & Engagement Officer

Partnership Development & Engagement Officer Details

• Reference: SCC/TP/287916/3940
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £47,142 per annum
• Category: Community Development
• Contract type: Permanent
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 25 September 2025
• Location: Victoria Gate, Chobham Road, Woking, GU21 6JD

The starting salary for this position is £45,680 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

We are excited to be hiring a Partnership Development and Engagement Officer to join our fantastic Partnership Development Team. This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office.

Rewards And Benefits

• 26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Up to 5 days of carer\'s leave per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources

About The Role

Our team supports the Multi-Agency Surrey Safeguarding Children Partnership (SSCP). The SSCP partners including health, local authority and police, have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and their families. The team supports all agencies involved in this work, including the SSCP Executive and its sub-groups.

Partnership Development and Engagement Officers support the Partnership Development Manager to develop and strengthen multi-agency safeguarding children partnership arrangements across the county.

Role

The role works closely with senior and operational managers, staff in the directorate and partner agencies. This is a highly varied role, and on a day-to-day basis you can expect to be involved in:

• Case reviews
• Learning activities
• Developing and driving forward strategic plans by supporting sub-groups and their chairs
• Ensuring the objectives of the partnership are met and that work is evaluated and audited
• Working closely with all agencies, using your initiative to problem solve
• Leading on projects and producing reports for the SSCP Executive
• Building and managing relationships with our partners, which will include challenging conversations in order to gain consensus

Shortlisting Criteria

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application will clearly evidence the following:

• IT literacy with a good knowledge of all Microsoft Office applications
• Relevant professional qualification or significant experience in partnership/governance work involving a wide range of stakeholders
• Ability to lead and deliver multi-agency projects to deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including report writing
• Ability to negotiate, influence, build and maintain effective working relationships at all levels

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. For an informal discussion please contact Alison Cutler on .

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 14th October 2025 with interviews to follow.

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

An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children\'s and Adults\' Barred List checks will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to new unitary councils in April 2027. Your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of these new councils, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

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Our Commitment

Surrey County Council Is Proud To Be a Disability Confident Employer. A Guaranteed Interview Will Be Offered To All Disabled Applicants Where

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.

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Surrey County Council
Woking, UK
Permanent
Published on 27 Sep 2025

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