Democratic Services Officer

Spencer Clarke Group are seeking a Democratic Services Officer for a Local Authority Client based in Berkshire.

In this role, you will lead and manage the Democratic Services team, ensuring the effective delivery of governance, scrutiny, and decision-making processes while providing expert constitutional advice to elected members and senior officers.

Key Duties:

• Oversee committee operations, member services, and scrutiny functions to ensure effective governance and decision-making.
• Support Councillors, senior officers, and stakeholders in compliance with legislation and best practices.
• Ensure robust challenge, transparency, and accountability in the Council's decision-making processes.
• Enhance efficiency, manage budgets, and support the continuous development of staff and democratic processes.

Qualifications and Experience:

The successful candidate will have the following skills / experience:

• Proven experience in senior democratic services or governance roles, managing teams, and driving service improvement.
• Strong knowledge of local government legislation, decision-making processes, and scrutiny functions.
• Experience working with elected members, senior officers, and external partners to support effective governance.
• Skilled in budget management, delivering value for money, and leading organisational change initiatives.

What's on offer:

Salary: 250+per day

may negotiate higher for exceptional candidates, based on experience

Contract type: 3-6, months minimum, with a high likelihood of extension

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week

How to apply:

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful, you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted, please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
• For any further questions, please contact Taylor Kirkham on (phone number removed).

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