Town clerk

Closing date 30 Oct 2026 05:00 PM Location Leicestershire and Rutland Salary £51,928 to £53,051 p.a. (SCP 39-40 LC3) Applications are invited for the post of town clerk. We seeka strong,dynamic, forward-thinking professional to lead the council's day-to-day operations and provide effective strategic and operational support to the mayor, councillors, and committees.

The successful candidate will be highly organised,proactive and able to thrive in a varied,demanding and challenging role. You will have the confidence and ability to manage competing priorities,provide sound professional advice, and ensure the effective delivery of the council's services,project sand objectives.

Candidates should have relevant experience and/or qualifications in local government such as CiLCA, or be willing to obtain the qualification.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365/Office is essential. The role requires experience and/or relevant qualifications inseveralareas, including finance and budget management, HR, administration, project management, and people management.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong leadership, organisational and management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and make sound, well-informed decisions, a proactive and solutions-focused approach, strong financial and administrative awareness with excellent attention to detail, the ability to build positive working relationships with councillors, staff, residents, community organisations and other stakeholders, a commitment to transparency, professionalism and delivering high-quality services to the local community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and capable individual who wants to make a real difference, drive the council forward and help shape its future direction.

Leicestershire and Rutland

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