Democratic Services Officer
Posted 6 days ago by Vivid Resourcing Ltd
£30 Per hour
Inside
Hybrid
Surrey
Summary: The Democratic Services Officer role involves providing essential administrative and procedural support to various council committees in a local authority in South East England. The position requires strong knowledge of council meeting protocols and excellent minute-taking skills. This interim contract is full-time and offers hybrid working arrangements. The ideal candidate will be politically aware and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide full administrative and procedural support for a range of council committees (excluding Full Council and Corporate Management Committee).
- Prepare agendas, coordinate reports, publish meeting papers, and take accurate minutes.
- Advise committee chairs, members, and officers on procedural and constitutional matters.
- Ensure meetings are conducted in line with statutory and policy requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and support democratic transparency and public access to information.
- Support councillor engagement and development as needed.
Key Skills:
- Previous experience in Democratic Services, Committee Services, or Governance within local government.
- Strong working knowledge of council meeting protocols and decision-making processes.
- Excellent minute-taking and document preparation skills.
- Politically aware, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Salary (Rate): £30/hour
City: Surrey
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Other
Democratic Services Officer
Location: South East England (Hybrid Working)
Rate: Competitive day rate (Inside IR35)
Contract: Interim - 3 to 6 months, full-time
Start: ASAP
We are supporting a local authority in the South East of England in their search for an experienced Democratic Services Officer to provide essential support to the democratic process during a busy period.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide full administrative and procedural support for a range of council committees (excluding Full Council and Corporate Management Committee).
- Prepare agendas, coordinate reports, publish meeting papers, and take accurate minutes.
- Advise committee chairs, members, and officers on procedural and constitutional matters.
- Ensure meetings are conducted in line with statutory and policy requirements.
- Maintain accurate records and support democratic transparency and public access to information.
- Support councillor engagement and development as needed.
Ideal Candidate:
- Previous experience in Democratic Services, Committee Services, or Governance within local government.
- Strong working knowledge of council meeting protocols and decision-making processes.
- Excellent minute-taking and document preparation skills.
- Politically aware, with good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Comfortable working independently and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
This is a great opportunity to join a dedicated team and contribute to the smooth running of democratic governance in a dynamic local authority.
To apply or discuss further, please contact Harry Crabtree on (phone number removed) or email with a copy of your CV to apply.
Vivid Resourcing are committed to equality of opportunity for all applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships or any other characteristic protected by law.