Senior Network Management and Events Officer


Company:	Surrey County Council
Salary:	£42,958 to £46,624 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Leatherhead, KT22 7BA
Working pattern:	Hybrid - 1 day remote
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	25 Sept 2026
Closing date:	11 Oct 2026

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Summary

This role has a starting salary of £42,958 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

We are looking for a Senior Network Management and Events Officer to join our Traffic & Streetworks team, based at the County Council's Network Management Information Centre (NMIC) in Leatherhead.

We operate an agile working policy which currently requires working with your team in the office twice a week.

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 Team

The Traffic Operations team of Surrey County Council work together to ensure traffic flow is managed - delivering reliable and efficient low-carbon journeys through effective maintenance, innovative design and technology. We use smart data to manage congestion to the benefit of people travelling on the road network, while mitigating the impact of events and incidents that occur on Surrey roads.

About the Role

Leading the Network Management and Events Team, you will manage a small, proactive team to utilise relevant IT systems to monitor, respond to and mitigate both planned events and real-time road network incidents to manage congestion and communicate such issues to the public and other stakeholders.

You will also be required to work with external stakeholders and event organisers to advise on the safe and efficient delivery of events that may impact on the operation of the Highway network and represent Surrey County Council at multi agency Safety Advisory Groups (SAGs).

This job is suited to a person with experience of Highway Network Management, including the use of Intelligent Transport systems (ITS), to manage and mitigate the impact of events on the highway.

Experience of reviewing Event and Traffic management plans as well as the associated legislation is also a requirement of this role.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our

behaviours:

Experience of Highway Network Management and the use of ITS

Experience of reviewing event traffic management plans and working with event organisers.

Knowledge of current legislation and standards relating to Network Management

Knowledge of current legislation and standards relating to the management of events on the Highway

Experience of developing and managing a successful team

Able to deal calmly with incidents, liaising with colleagues to achieve positive outcomes

Experience of handling stakeholders, understanding their needs and keeping them informed

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and a personal statement explaining why you should be considered for this role.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 11/10/2026 with interviews 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, 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. 

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