Senior Democratic Services Officer North East Council

Salary: £38,220 to £40,777 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent, Part-time
Contracted hours: 30 hours per week

We are looking for a confident, enthusiastic and highly motivated person to join our small friendly team. You should be capable of dealing with the demanding responsibilities of the Council’s democratic processes and championing good governance. The successful candidate will have a thorough knowledge of how local government works and a good knowledge of the software systems that support democratic processes from having worked in the sector.

You will be innovative, positive and able to provide constitutional advice on the council’s decision‑making processes, ensuring high standards of service and governance are upheld.

You will have strong all‑round communication and interpersonal skills, political awareness, tact and diplomacy, attention to detail, an ability to think logically, plan ahead and work with the minimum of supervision. Reliability and calmness under pressure are pre‑requisites, given that the role often involves working to tight deadlines.

You will have a busy and varied workload, including agenda preparation and minute taking, organising meetings, giving procedural advice and notification of decisions and recommendations to interested parties.

Most meetings take place in the Guildhall, Bath. Some evening work will be required, for which there will be time off in‑lieu. The Council also operates a flexible hours policy. Aside from meeting attendance, officers can mix office and home working.

Friday 13 March 2026

Wednesday 25 March 2026

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