Senior Democratic Services Officer
Senior Democratic Services Officer
£32,597 to £36,363 (pay award pending)
Full time – 37 hours per week
Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.
About the role
You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a small, busy team of Democratic Services Officers. You will also be the Lead Scrutiny Officer in the delivery of a comprehensive high quality scrutiny support service.
Please see the attached Job Profile for full details.
About you
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:
• Strong experience in Democratic Services or local authority governance.
• Confidence in leading and supporting staff, setting standards, monitoring performance and managing workloads.
• A sound understanding of council governance, scrutiny and decision making processes.
• The ability to contribute positively to service improvement and change.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills and political awareness.
- A collaborative, proactive and ‘can do’ approach to their work
Benefits
- 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
- Hybrid working up to 60%
- Flexi time scheme
- Annual leave purchase scheme
- Subsidised parking
- Structured Induction Program
- Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
- Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
- Family Friendly Policies
- Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
- Generous compassionate leave
- Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more
Salary range
- £32,597 - £36,363 per year