Democratic Services Team Leader

WMJobs; Rugby; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

35 days leave

LGPS

Hybrid working up to 60%

Flexi time scheme

Induction program

Learning and development opportunities

Professional subscription paid

Family friendly policies

Health & wellbeing support

Job summary

Rugby Borough Council in Rugby is seeking a Democratic Services Team Leader to manage a small, busy team of Democratic Services Officers and serve as Lead Scrutiny Officer, delivering a high-quality scrutiny support service.

You will advise on statutory legislation and the Council’s Constitution, and support governance processes for Councillors and Officers. The role includes coordinating civic events and liaising with departments and external bodies to implement decisions.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Democratic Services or local authority governance.
• Confidence in leading and supporting staff, setting standards, monitoring performance and managing workloads.
• Sound understanding of council governance, scrutiny and decision making processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operation of a small, busy team of Democratic Services Officers.
• Act as Lead Scrutiny Officer delivering a comprehensive, high-quality scrutiny support service.
• Provide advice on statutory legislation and the Council’s Constitution in relation to governance processes for Councillors and Officers.
• Coordinate civic, ceremonial and other events and manage meeting-related work including correspondence and reports.
• Liaise with officers from other departments and external bodies to implement decisions.

Skills

Democratic Services

Governance

Staff leadership

Organisational skills

Political awareness

Job description

Rugby Borough Council.

Democratic Services Team Leader

£37,563 to £42,123

Full Time - 37 hours per week

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both Community and Colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country's fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

About The Role

You will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of a small, busy team of Democratic Services Officers. You will also be the Lead Scrutiny Officer in the delivery of a comprehensive, high quality scrutiny support service.

You’ll be providing advice and guidance on statutory legislation, the Council’s Constitution as well as other procedures and protocol in relation to the governance process of the Council as necessary to Councillors and Officers.

Alongside this you’ll have a variety of other duties such as day to day management of the organisation of all civic, ceremonial and other events, undertaking work arising from meetings assigned, including correspondence, reports and liaison with officers of other departments and outside bodies in implementing decisions of meetings and many other things – please see the Job Profile for full details.

About You

• Strong experience in Democratic Services or local authority governance.
• Confidence in leading and supporting staff, setting standards, monitoring performance and managing workloads.
• A sound understanding of council governance, scrutiny and decision making processes.
• The ability to contribute positively to service improvement and change.
• Strong organisational and interpersonal skills and political awareness.
• A collaborative, proactive and 'can do' approach to their work

Benefits

• 35 days leave (including 8 Bank Holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Annual leave purchase scheme
• Subsidised parking
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities including Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of a professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Cycle to Work scheme and more