Executive Officer

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council; Bourton-on-the-Water; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council seeks an Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer) to lead a busy council at the heart of the community. You will provide strategic direction, oversee budgets and assets, and support councillors and staff in delivering services and projects.

Based in Bourton-on-the-Water, the role combines leadership with stakeholder engagement, governance, and financial stewardship, ensuring the council operates with integrity and impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government or parish sector welcomed.
• Demonstrated ability to provide clear, authoritative advice to elected members.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Council’s principal adviser and support effective decision-making.
• Oversee services and projects and lead a small team.
• Ensure the organisation operates effectively and responsibly.
• Build strong relationships with councillors, staff, residents and partners.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Resource management

Complexity navigation

Strategic planning

Education

Local government qualifications

Job description

Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer)

Location: Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council, Gloucestershire GL54 2AZ

Salary: £45,529 - £48,738 (SCP 33-36) depending on skills and experience. Candidates without the relevant local government qualifications can expect to start at SCP 33 and receive an incremental increase on completion of qualifications.

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with requirement for evenings and weekends to support meetings and events

Lead a community. Shape a place. Make a difference.

Some roles help run organisations. This role helps shape a community.

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council is seeking an exceptional individual to become our next Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer).

This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected local organisation at the heart of one of Gloucestershire's most distinctive communities. Working alongside elected councillors, staff, residents and partner organisations, you will help guide the future of Bourton-on-the-Water whilst overseeing a diverse portfolio of services, community assets and local initiatives.

Bourton-on-the-Water is one of best-known villages in The Cotswolds, but it’s much more than a destination. It is a thriving community with a strong identity, an active civic life and a genuine sense of pride in place. From community facilities and youth provision to environmental initiatives, public spaces and local events, the Parish Council plays a visible and meaningful role in village life.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You will act as the Council’s principal adviser, support effective decision-making, oversee services and projects, lead a small team and ensure the organisation continues to operate effectively and responsibly. No two days are the same.

Whilst experience within local government or the parish sector would be welcomed, we are equally interested in hearing from candidates with transferable experience gained in operations, governance, project delivery, facilities management, charities, membership organisations, housing, education, community organisations or other public-facing environments.

What matters most is your ability to:

• Build trusted relationships.
• Provide sound advice and leadership.
• Manage resources responsibly.
• Navigate complexity with confidence and professionalism.
• Turn ambitions and priorities into practical outcomes.

In return, you will join an active and ambitious council with responsibility for a wide range of community facilities and services, including the George Moore Community Centre, youth provision, play areas, allotments, burial grounds and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are looking for a role that combines leadership, community impact, variety and purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Closing date: Applications must be returned by 5pm, Thursday 12th November 2026

Interviews: Interviews take place in person week commencing 23rd November 2026.