Democratic & Constitutional Service Manager

Peterborough City Council; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Peterborough is seeking a Democratic and Constitutional Services Manager to lead a dedicated team. The successful candidate will enhance governance processes and provide vital support for decision-making within the Council. Candidates should possess knowledge and experience in democratic services. Flexible working arrangements are available, along with competitive benefits including generous annual leave.

Benefits

Generous annual leave starting at 25 days

Access to Employee Benefits Platform

Development opportunities including apprenticeships

Paid volunteering hours

Qualifications

• Experience in managing democratic services and governance.
• Ability to provide specialist advice to Councillors and Officers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the democratic services team.
• Support effective decision-making in service transformation.
• Ensure accuracy in agenda planning and minute production.

Skills

Knowledge in democratic services

Experience in governance

Job description

All about the Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Peterborough City Council's Unitary Authority for an individual to join and lead an experienced team as a Democratic and Constitutional Services Manager.

The role is key to supporting the Council's decision-making process, ensuring decisions of Council, Committees and the Executive follow sound governance. The successful candidate will play a central role in our Constitutional Services Management Team.

You will be required to:

• Manage and lead the work of the democratic services team who are responsible for essential committee and governance services
• Support the Head of Constitutional Services and Director of Legal and Governance to deliver a quality democratic service
• Provide specialist advice and support to Councillors and Officers to ensure effective decision‑making in their service transformation and delivery
• Ensure that all agenda planning, minute production timescales and accuracy are achieved and recommendations from the Council, Executive, Regulatory and Scrutiny Committees are actioned
• To be appointed Statutory Scrutiny Officer for the Council

The post holder must be able to work 'out of the normal officer hours' during the week as dictated by requirements of the service.

Attendance in the office is required for formal meetings; however, agile working arrangements are available for day-to-day business. We offer an excellent working environment with flexibility for working at home and an attractive annual leave policy.

All about our Team

The Democratic Services Team sits within Constitutional Services, which forms part of the Legal and Governance Department.

There are two further services areas within Constitutional Services, Electoral Services and Executive and Members Services.

All about You

We are looking for someone who has knowledge and experience in the democratic services and governance fields.

The post is politically restricted under the terms of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989.

If you wish to discuss this fantastic opportunity, please contact Rachel Edwards, Head of Constitutional Services on 07920 160 514 or email [e-mail]

All about our Benefits

We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to our generous annual leave starting at 25 days + bank holidays, sick pay and local government pension scheme

• Access to a range of benefits via our Employee Benefits Platform, including in‑store and online discounts as well as our Cycle to Work and Home & Electronics schemes
• Buy up to 10 days additional annual leave (pro‑rata)
• Access to car lease scheme
• Take your bank holidays flexibly to better suit your personal circumstances
• Make Additional Voluntary Contributions (Shared Cost AVCs) to your pension with tax and National Insurance savings
• Access to development opportunities including apprenticeships to support your personal and professional growth
• Paid volunteering hours each year so you can make a positive impact on our community during your normal working day
• Access to our equality, diversity and inclusion network
• Opportunities to receive Employee Recognition Awards

All about our Commitments

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to fostering diversity, advancing equity, and building an inclusive workplace for everyone. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and particularly encourage those from underrepresented groups, including disabled people, care leavers, and individuals from minority ethnic communities. Your unique perspectives and experiences are encouraged and valued and will play a vital role in our success.

We are committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you are disabled and require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please contact [e-mail] we will work with you to meet your needs.

If you've already applied and completed the recruitment process for this position within the last three months, there's no need to reapply. We really appreciate your interest and thank you for considering us