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