Governance & Committee Support Officer (Temporary)

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; Harlow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD in Harlow is seeking a Democratic Services & Legal Support Officer for a temporary, full-time role, paying £18.88 per hour. The position focuses on governance and committee support, requiring accuracy and efficient handling of meetings and documentation.

Experience with agenda management systems such as IssueManager and Modern.gov, plus strong skills in MS Office, will be essential for success in this temporary role in the Democratic Services team.

Qualifications

• Experience in governance, democratic services or committee support.
• Ability to organise and clerk formal meetings.
• Knowledge of committee procedures and decision-making processes.
• Experience using agenda management systems such as IssueManager and Modern.gov.
• Strong administrative, communication and organisational skills.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure and manage competing priorities

Skills

Governance experience

Meeting clerking

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

IssueManager

Modern.gov

MS Office

Job description

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD in Harlow is seeking a Democratic Services & Legal Support Officer for a temporary, full-time role, paying £18.88 per hour. The position focuses on governance and committee support, requiring accuracy and efficient handling of meetings and documentation.

Experience with agenda management systems such as IssueManager and Modern.gov, plus strong skills in MS Office, will be essential for success in this temporary role in the Democratic Services team.