Senior Democratic Services Officers

Warwickshire County Council,

We are looking for a driven and ambitious individual to join our Democratic Services team at Warwickshire County Council.

Working within Legal and Governance, you will report to the Democratic Services Manager to deliver a wide-ranging and complex service, responsible for the compliant, robust and innovative delivery of our Democratic Service function. You will be at the forefront of ensuring we maintain our reputation for solid governance.

At Warwickshire County Council, your development comes first. Together with high-quality training and opportunities to grow, you will also be able to take advantage of greater flexibility and a work-life balance that is hard to find in other organisations. Because of the diverse services the Council provides, our Democratic Services team has a varied and interesting set of duties to deliver and our officers build up a range of talents as part of their role.

We are, as a county council, part of the Local Government Reorganisation programme and working collaboratively with colleagues across District and Borough Council’s to deliver the best local government for our residents will be a significant part of the next 18 months. This once in a career opportunity to help shape the future of local government brings exciting opportunities for those with a passion for governance and the local government sector.

If you share our ambitions for growth and excellence, then we look forward to your application.

You will deliver outstanding democratic and governance support to members, senior officers and colleagues. This will ensure the continued high standards of our Democratic Services team and ongoing compliance with all regulatory and statutory requirements within those areas. You will also play an active role as part of the wider Legal and Governance team, working in partnership with colleagues to innovate our service delivery capabilities.

You will need expert problem-solving skills and the ability to work quickly and accurately under pressure whilst collaborating with our friendly and supportive team of professionals. You will also need to be willing to learn and adapt to the challenging, ever-changing public sector legal environment.

In terms of experience, you should have a demonstrable track record of delivering governance support with clarity and confidence and in a fast-paced and innovative public sector environment. You must have the skills needed to support the Democratic Services Manager to develop and lead the team, be willing to work in accordance with the Council’s Values and Behaviours and have experience of advising and supporting in a senior capacity in relation to Democratic Services and Scrutiny functions.

A knowledge of electoral law and experience of managing elections will be an advantage.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

This is the difference you make

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

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