Senior Democratic Services Officer – Midlands –  Full Time – Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35) – Initial 3 Months+
Venn Group's specialist legal team are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Democratic Services Officer to join a friendly Midlands Local Authority on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to lead the Democratic Services function, supporting Members and senior officers while overseeing the delivery of high-quality democratic governance.
The Role:
Position: Senior Democratic Services Officer
Working Arrangement: Full Time (37 hours per week), hybrid working with 1-2 days per week on site in the Midlands.
Duration: Initial 6 months with the likelihood of extension
Rate: Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35)
Start: Within the next 1–2 weeks
Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day operation of the Democratic Services team, supervising and assisting the Democratic Services Officers
• Leading the Council's Overview and Scrutiny function, providing high-quality support to Scrutiny Committees
• Supporting committees, working groups and task and finish groups, including preparing agendas, reports and minutes
• Providing advice and guidance to elected Members and senior officers on democratic governance and constitutional matters
• Liaising with internal departments, external organisations and partner bodies to support effective decision-making
• Ensuring actions arising from committee meetings are progressed and implemented
• Maintaining statutory registers and Democratic Services records
• Developing and improving Democratic Services processes and promoting continuous service improvement

 
Requirements:

• Significant experience working within Democratic Services in a Local Authority
• Previous experience supporting Overview and Scrutiny Committees
• Strong knowledge of local government governance, committee procedures and constitutional matters
• Excellent communication, organisational and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Job Reference: J96558
For more information or to apply for this role, please contact Louise Francis or Ebby Vallance on 07441 916 438 or email midlandslegal@venngroup.com.
Venn Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all candidates.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is impossible to provide feedback for every candidate. If one of the team has not contacted you within 48 hours, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Senior Democratic Services Officer – Midlands –  Full Time – Up to £400 per day (Outside IR35) – Initial 3 Months+