The starting salary for this role is GBP31,262 per annum, based on a 36–hour working week

This role is based at Merrow Depot, Guildford but has good opportunities for flexible working including working from home on some days and at other Surrey County Council office space across the County.

We are excited to be recruiting a new Asset Strategic Programme Assistant within our Asset Strategic Programme Team under the Network and Asset Management Group. This role will be supporting in the recovery of damage caused to Highway Assets.

Benefits

26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leaveAn extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeingA generous local government salary related pensionLifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per yearUp to 5 days of carer's leave per yearLearning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesPaternity, adoption and dependents leave About the Team

Surrey County Council is the Highway Authority for roads within the county. This position sits within the Network and Asset Management Groups, whose responsibility is to develop and deliver asset management, manage highway networks and set local policies. The group works jointly with a range of partner organisations to identify and deliver planned maintenance improvements and leads on several statutory duties including network management and safety.

About the Role

As Asset Strategic Programme Assistant you will be responsible for assisting with managing the Damage to County Property process on behalf of the Highways & Transport Directorate. When damage occurs to Highway assets by 3rd parties you will be assisting in claiming costs back from individuals or insurance companies. You will liaise with a number of stakeholders, as necessary, to ensure successful outcomes for the County Council.

Key tasks that you will complete within this role will include:

Managing DCP email inbox, prioritising urgent alerts and requestsCreation of comprehensive evidence packs for claims to recover the costs of the Damage caused to Highway AssetsCorrespondence with teams within Highways and Transport to obtain clear evidence for claimsCorrespondence with other stakeholders relating to claims made i.e. culprit of the damage, insurance companies to ensure successful outcomes for the Council To be shortlisted to interview for this position your CV and application will clearly evidence the following:

Good administrative and communication skillsYou are a confident team player, able to work under pressureExceptional organisation and prioritisationProactiveness and adaptabilityGood IT skills, use of Excel, word, Sharepoint & Office 365 and databases The job advert closes at 23:59 on 07/01/2024, with interviews to follow in the new year.

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

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applications where:

The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their applicationThe 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.