Equity, diversity and inclusion

At Surrey Heath Borough Council, we believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Surrey Heath, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone. We’re working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.

Disability Confident

We are a Disability Confident employer, which means we will guarantee an interview to any candidate with a disability who shows that they meet the essential criteria for the advertised role. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, we may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please visit the Disability Confident section on the GOV.UK website (external link).

Armed Forces Covenant

We are proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant. Surrey Heath Borough Council will guarantee an interview for any candidate who has formally served in the Armed Forces and who meets the essential criteria for the job.

Our polices

We are truly committed to equality and diversity because we believe that everyone deserves to be treated fairly. We have a number of policies and reports that support this commitment. Please click on the links below to find out more.

• Achieving Equity Strategy
• Gender Pay Gap Report. This can be view on the data transparency and open data webpage.

Additional information 

Visit the GOV.UK website for details on access to work: support if you have a disability or health condition (external link).

Visit the Able Futures website (external link) for details on support for mental health at work.

Visit the British Association for Supported Employment (BASE) website (external link) for information on supported employment.