Senior Member Support Officer

Senior MemberSupportOfficer

Permanent - 37 hours per week

£35,412 - £39,152 per annum

Do you have an interest in governance and supporting the democratic process?We’re looking for someone who is organised, self-motivated, and has a strong eye for detail to join our small and friendly Legal and Governance team as a Senior Member Support Officer.As part of a supportive and collaborative team, you will work closely with officers and elected members across the organisation, helping to uphold high standards of governance and democratic practice.

You will help ensure the smooth running of Council, Executive Board, and Committee meetings – from preparing agendas and publishing reports to clerking meetings and ensuring decisions are followed through.You will also support councillors directly by providing guidance on governance processes, coordinating member training, and helping to maintain the Council’s Constitution.

This is a varied and interesting role that gives you the chance to get involved in many different aspects of local democracy.If you enjoy working with people, have a good eye for detail, and want to be at the heart of how decisions are made at the Council, we’d love to hear from you.

About you

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
• Hold a qualification in a relevant subject (or substantial experience and professional development)
• Have significant experience in a member support role, which should include arranging and attending meetings and writing reports
• Have experience of working in a political environment, involving direct contact with elected Councillors
• Possess a thorough knowledge of Local Government decision making
• Understand the Standards requirements for Councillors
• Be able to meet strict deadlines and deal with a demanding workload

What we can offer

Our staff are at the heart of what we do and are key to ensuring we deliver our “We are Wychavon” council plan to make a positive difference to our communities, our economy and our environment. We are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:

• Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
• Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
• Committed training programme and development opportunities
• Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount
• Discounted Gym and swim membership
• Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.

We are an employer that values face to face communication, collaboration and connection, therefore all our roles have an office-based requirement with some agile working as part of the role.

To discuss the post or for further information, please call Alison Freeman on 01684 862251

Closing date: Sunday 26 October 2025

Interview date: Thursday 6 November 2025

Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.