Mayoral Officer

Preston City Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A city council in the United Kingdom is seeking a confident and tactful individual for the Mayoral Officer position. The role involves accompanying the Mayor and Mayoress at various events, ensuring proper care of the Mayoral insignia, and driving the civic car. Evening and weekend work will be required. Employee benefits include a minimum of 25 days' annual leave, access to a Local Government Pension Scheme, and discounted travel options.

Benefits

25 days annual leave (pro rata)

Life assurance scheme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted parking, bus and rail fares

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Smart, confident, and tactful individual capable of supporting civic duties.
• Experience in driving and maintaining vehicles.
• Ability to handle ceremonial items with care.

Responsibilities

• Accompany the Mayor and Mayoress at functions and events.
• Drive and maintain the civic car in immaculate condition.
• Safeguard and care for Mayoral insignia and robes.

Job description

Section

Directorate

Location

Town Hall

Salary

£25,989 to £26,824

per annum pro rata

Part time

Post Type

Part Time

Hours per Week

20

Contract Type

Permanent

Closing Date

23.59 hours GMT on Sunday 25 January 2026

Reference

CHDI01005

We are looking for smart, confident and tactful person to be our Mayoral Officer to support our Mayor and Mayoress / Consort, Deputy Mayor & Deputy Mayoress / Consort. You would accompany them at functions, meetings and other events, and ensure the Mayor’s proper recognition by acting as announcer and toastmaster if required.

You will drive the civic car and provide a chauffeur service to the Mayor and Mayoress / Consort, Deputy Mayor and Deputy Mayoress / Consort. You will be responsible for the civic car and will ensure that the car is in clean and in immaculate order at all times. You will also ensure that servicing and repairs are properly carried out at appropriate times and the vehicle is checked before each engagement.

You will be responsible for the proper care and safekeeping of the Mayoral insignia, e.g. Chains of Office, Sword, Mace, Robes and associated apparel whilst on duty. Ensuring safe custody of the civic robes and regalia, ensuring that they are returned to the appropriate locations for safe keeping after use.

The role will require evening and weekend working to meet the needs of the Mayor’s diary.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of employee benefits including a minimum of 25 days’ annual leave (pro rata for part time posts) plus Bank Holidays, family friendly policies, access to an Employee Assistance Programme, Local Government Pension Scheme, AVC’s, life assurance scheme, discounted parking, bus and rail fares and a cycle to work scheme

We are a and Living Wage employer