Democratic Services Officer

Civic Recruitment Limited; Tendring; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited in Tendring, Essex, is recruiting for a Democratic Services Officer on a 1-month contract with a Local Authority. You will organise and attend council meetings, draft agendas, take minutes, and advise on procedural governance while supporting live-streaming and Modern.Gov systems.

The role requires strong IT skills, experience with local government processes, and the ability to manage multiple deadlines. Driving licence and access to a vehicle are noted as requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience in Democratic Services or Committee Services.
• Minute taking at formal meetings.
• Experience preparing agendas and committee papers.
• Report drafting and document preparation experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government processes and decision-making structures.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Council constitutions, governance and committee procedures.
• Customer-focused administrative experience.

Responsibilities

• Organise, coordinate and attend Council and Committee meetings.
• Prepare and publish agendas and supporting papers.
• Draft, review and publish meeting minutes.
• Provide procedural and constitutional advice to Councillors and Officers.
• Review committee reports and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Research, analyse information and draft reports.
• Support Council, Cabinet, Committees, Panels and Working Groups.
• Attend evening meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop the Modern.Gov committee management system.
• Support live-streaming and audio-visual arrangements for meetings.
• Work closely with Democratic Services, Leadership Support and Elections teams.
• Assist with governance and local government reorganisation projects.

Skills

Minute taking

Report drafting

Microsoft Office

Governance knowledge

Written communication

Stakeholder management

Organisation

Constitution knowledge

Administrative experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Posted On 22/10/2026

Job Information

Community & Social

City Tendring

Province Essex

Postal Code CO16

Job Description

1 Month Contract with a Local Authority

Job Purpose

As a Democratic Services Officer , you will provide professional democratic and committee services support, ensuring the effective administration of Council, Cabinet, Committee and Panel meetings while supporting effective local authority decision-making processes.

Key Duties/Accountabilities

• Organise, coordinate and attend Council and Committee meetings.
• Prepare and publish agendas and supporting papers.
• Draft, review and publish meeting minutes.
• Provide procedural and constitutional advice to Councillors and Officers.
• Review committee reports and ensure compliance with agreed standards.
• Research, analyse information and draft reports.
• Support Council, Cabinet, Committees, Panels and Working Groups.
• Attend evening meetings as required.
• Maintain and develop the Modern.Gov committee management system.
• Support live-streaming and audio-visual arrangements for meetings.
• Work closely with Democratic Services, Leadership Support and Elections teams.
• Assist with governance and local government reorganisation projects.

Essential Experience Required

• Previous Democratic Services or Committee Services experience.
• Minute taking experience at formal meetings.
• Experience preparing agendas and committee papers.
• Report drafting and document preparation experience.
• Knowledge of Local Government processes and decision-making structures.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills.
• Excellent written communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines and workloads.
• Experience working with senior stakeholders and elected members.
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of Council constitutions, governance and committee procedures.
• Customer-focused administrative experience.

Additional Information to Note

• Contract Length: 1 Month Initial Contract (with potential extension).
• Full UK Driving Licence Required.
• Access to Own Vehicle Required.
• We work on bi-weekly payment schedule.