Remote Democratic Services & Committee Clerk

New Start; Chelmsford; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Essex County Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to deliver high-quality appeals and committee administration, member support, and election processes. The role requires tact, diplomacy, and precision, providing guidance to members and officers to ensure statutory compliance and effective decision-making.

Based in Chelmsford with a contract/secondment arrangement up to 12 months, the post supports a broad range of democratic activities and engagement with local communities while

Qualifications

• Educated to an RQF Level 3 standard including English and Maths at Grade C or above.
• Experience in providing administration for high-level meetings including minutes.
• Good ICT skills and familiarity with committee management tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive administrative support to councils' decision-making committees.
• Clerk meetings, prepare agendas, minutes and reports for committees.
• Advise elected members and officers to ensure statutory compliance.
• Support community engagement and promote understanding of democratic processes.
• Deliver supporting tasks across elections, induction, and member development.

Skills

Minutes writing

Policy environment knowledge

ICT skills

Organisational skills

Diplomacy

Research

Education

RQF Level 3 (A level) incl English & Maths

Tools

Microsoft applications

Committee Management system

Job description

Essex County Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to deliver high-quality appeals and committee administration, member support, and election processes. The role requires tact, diplomacy, and precision, providing guidance to members and officers to ensure statutory compliance and effective decision-making.

Based in Chelmsford with a contract/secondment arrangement up to 12 months, the post supports a broad range of democratic activities and engagement with local communities while