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• Title: Training and Exercising Officer
• Reference: SCC/TP/288529/4473
• Positions: 1
• Salary: 41,585 to 45,135 per annum
• Category: Emergency Management
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Working hours: 36 hours per week
• Posted on: 27 January 2026
• Closing date: 22 February 2026
• Directorate: Chief Executive Office
• Location: Woodhatch Place, Reigate, RH2 8EF

Description
This role has a starting salary of 41,585 for working 36 hours per week. This is a 12 month fixed term contract / secondment opportunity.
Surrey's Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) is looking to recruit a Training and Exercising Officer to join the SLRF Secretariat. The team is based in Woodhatch Place, Reigate, with occasional requirement to travel to other parts of Surrey. This is a hybrid role and a proportion can be undertaken remotely. On average 2 days are spent in the office each week but this is dependent on demand.
SLRF is a partnership of over 50 organisations who work together to plan and prepare for emergencies. This position is part of the Secretariat team which supports and coordinates the Partnership. We would welcome applications for a secondment from staff within SLRF partners who have the support of their organisation.
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
Surrey's Local Resilience Forum (SLRF) is seeking a driven individual with proven skills and experience to undertake the role of Training, Exercising and Continual Improvement Delivery Officer on behalf of the Partnership. Working as part of the SLRF Secretariat you will directly support the Training & Exercising and Debrief & Learning leads to deliver the objectives of their workstreams, in support of the SLRF Business Plan.
Working in a complex multi-agency environment you will lead on determining the training needs of the partnership and develop and deliver training, including on-line and classroom based, to help strengthen the Partnership's and individuals' skills and capabilities. Working with other workstream leads you will help develop and deliver the Partnership's testing and exercising programme to ensure capabilities are in place to address ongoing and developing civil contingency risks.
You will organise and facilitate organisational and operational debriefs, producing subsequent reports to ensure learning is captured, recommendations are actioned and embedded and that the LRF continually improves. You will also help assess the recommendations and findings from relevant inquiries and bring these into the Partnership. As part of the SLRF Secretariat you will also support the wider coordination and administration of the Partnership as determined by the SLRF manager.
Your Application
In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with

• Proven ability to develop and deliver training programmes/courses to a high level of quality to meet diverse training needs
• Proven ability to develop, deliver and assess exercises and tests to help improve skills and capabilities
• Ability to build and manage strong relationships
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management and organisational skills

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and succinctly answer the following 4 questions: * Please tell us why you are applying for this role.

• What relevant skills and experience would you bring to this role?
• What do you understand to be the role and work of Surrey's Local Resilience Forum?
• Why is training, exercising and debriefing so important to the work of Surrey's Local Resilience Forum?

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 discussion please contact LRF Manager Chris Moon by e-mail at .
The job advert closes at 23:59 on 22/02/2026 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, 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! Please see more information here:
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 criteria, 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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