Governance & Committee Clerk (Temp-to-Perm)

4Recruitment Services Ltd

Basildon

On-site

GBP 21,000 - 26,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

4Recruitment Services Ltd is seeking a Governance Officer to Basildon, Essex. The role involves providing high-quality committee, member and executive support, ensuring meetings are conducted in line with the Constitution and statutory requirements.

You will support committees, partnerships and internal working groups with agenda prep, minute taking and action tracking. The position requires confidentiality, excellent organisation and IT skills, including report management and

Qualifications

Experience supporting committees, meetings and executive teams.
Ability to maintain strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain an understanding of local government democratic processes, with support from senior officers.
Provide administrative support to the Executive, committees, sub-committees, partnerships and officer/councillor groups.
Arrange, coordinate and clerk formal meetings, including preparing agendas, reports and minutes.
Attend meetings involving councillors and represent the service as required.
Ensure decisions, actions and meeting outcomes are recorded and communicated per the Constitution.
Coordinate appointments to Outside Bodies, including nominations and reporting.