Senior Democratic Services Committee Manager

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Temporary Senior Democratic Services Committee Manager

Cambridge 5264743

Pay Rate: Up to £26.32 per hour PAYE depending on experience

Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, as well as the more specific ones listed further down the ad:

1. You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
2. For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
3. This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.

Key Requirements:

1. Extensive experience of working in Democratic and Committee Services and having previous knowledge of a Council’s constitution, or similar governance structures.
2. Ability to interpret local government legislation relating to governance processes and explain the consequences of decisions to members and officers.
3. Extensive experience of working with elected members and senior officers.
4. Demonstrable understanding of law, rules and procedure of committee meetings and their importance in a democratic organisation.
5. Detailed experience of servicing committees and providing advice at meetings.
6. Experience of working in a sensitive political environment with the ability to be tactful and diplomatic.

We're seeking a Senior Democratic Services Committee Manager to lead and manage high-level committees within the council. Candidates will ensure constitutional advice is provided in a timely and effective manner to all stakeholders, including elected officials, leadership team and members of the public.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Effectively organise, monitor and/or update key governance areas including the Constitution and other relevant governance protocols and guidance.
2. Working with elected members to ensure that the decision-making process at the Council follows legislation and is in line with the Council’s constitution.
3. Responsible for ensuring decision-making process and procedures are in place and to manage the depth of knowledge of policies and procedures for meetings of the Council.
4. Responsible for ensuring arrangements are in place in line with corporate policies to facilitate meetings of the Council.
5. Interpret and lead on providing clear, in-depth and accurate constitutional advice to elected members and senior officers in order to ensure decision-making is lawful and in line with the Council’s constitution.
6. Work alongside the Democratic Services Manager in the on-going development and monitoring of corporate standards and best practice and in maintaining high standards of governance throughout the organisation.