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• Title: Public Health Lead
• Reference: SCC/TP/287940/6234
• Positions: 1
• Salary: £48,698 per annum
• Category: Public Health
• Contract type: Secondment
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 28 October 2026
• Closing date: 8 November 2026
• Directorate: Adults, Wellbeing & Health Partnerships
• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshott Hill, Reigate RH2 8EF

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £48,698 per annum, based on a 36-hour working week. This is a fixed term contract / secondment opportunity until December 2027.

We have a great opportunity to join our Public Health team as a Public Health Lead that will transfer to East Surrey Council.

We support hybrid working with the right balance. We come together in person for 2 days per week on average (40% of the working week) and support working from home the rest of the time.

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 Role

As a Public Health Lead, you will implement, monitor and review activity relating to public health programmes and services to support delivery of Surrey County Council's public health responsibilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Development of policy and management process
• Providing management and leadership support to public health development workers
• Ensuring delivery of effective services in line with budgets, business timescales and corporate policies
• Leading and contributing to multi-agency and partnership networks and alliances to optimise use of resources and address health issues and inequalities
• Line managing up to two public health development workers
• Supporting the commissioning and contract management of the Healthy Child Programme and leading on key initiatives related to babies, children and young people's public health

This role contributes directly to the improvement of health and wellbeing outcome for babies, children, young people and their families, a priority within Surrey's Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

Your Application

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

• Degree and/or relevant professional qualification and experience, or considerable experience working within the service area
• Thorough knowledge of the service/functional area
• Strong customer focus and the ability to listen to and understand customer needs
• Ability to understand and monitor budgets in accordance with financial procedures
• Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to create and maintain effective working relationships at all levels
• Proven IT skills and ability to use technology
• Ability to prioritise, plan and make best use of personal and project resources in achieving performance objectives
• Ability to manage a range of complex or high profile projects through to completion
• Experience in successful recruiting, managing, coaching and developing of staff

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 4 questions:

1. Looking at our advert, and considering the Council's commitment to ensuring that "no one is left behind", please tell us what it is about the role that has motivated you to apply?
2. Tell us about your experience of working in or with public health teams.
3. What relevant experience do you have in improving health and wellbeing outcomes for babies, children and young people?
4. What three qualities do you have that would make you an effective Public Health Lead and how do these qualities support Surrey County Council's culture of collaboration, inclusivity, and adaptability?

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. For an informal conversation please contact Lisa Andrews via email.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 08/11/2026 with interviews planned to follow.

Please note that the successful applicant must be available to commence employment on or before 31st January 2027.

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 East Surrey Council, 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.

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