Governance & Scrutiny Officer - 5-Month Contract

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 74,390,000 - 79,901,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer for a 5-month contract in Greater London. The role pays £30 per hour under an umbrella arrangement and aims to strengthen the Council's Overview and Scrutiny function with robust research, policy analysis and committee support.

Primary duties include managing scrutiny reviews, preparing reports, advising Members, and ensuring governance and accountability across the Council and partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience in policy development, scrutiny and governance.
• Experience in local government, public sector or related governance work.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage the lifecycle of overview and scrutiny reviews.
• Create project plans, research strategies and evidence-gathering activities.
• Offer professional advice and support to Members on scrutiny reviews and committees.
• Develop reports, findings and recommendations from scrutiny reviews.
• Assist in implementing and monitoring scrutiny recommendations.
• Perform research, data analysis, benchmarking and evidence collection.
• Examine Council services, executive decisions, regulatory functions and external providers.

Skills

Policy development

Scrutiny

Research

Public consultation

Committee administration

Governance

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer for a 5-month contract in Greater London. The role pays £30 per hour under an umbrella arrangement and aims to strengthen the Council's Overview and Scrutiny function with robust research, policy analysis and committee support.

Primary duties include managing scrutiny reviews, preparing reports, advising Members, and ensuring governance and accountability across the Council and partners.