Scrutiny & Governance Lead — 5-Month Local Authority Contract

Civic Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer for a 5-month contract in the Bexley area. The role involves managing overview and scrutiny reviews, advising Members, and delivering research and policy analysis to improve governance and accountability within the Council and partners.

The position requires a strong background in democratic services, 36 hours per week, and a rate of £30 per hour under an umbrella arrangement.

Qualifications

• Essential experience in policy development, scrutiny, research, or governance.
• Experience in local government or public sector settings.
• Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end overview and scrutiny reviews.
• Create project plans and evidence-gathering strategies.
• Advise Members on scrutiny processes and governance.
• Develop reports, findings, and recommendations from scrutiny.
• Support implementation and monitoring of scrutiny recommendations.
• Conduct research, data analysis, benchmarking for informed decisions.
• Examine council services, executive decisions, and external providers.

Skills

Policy development

Committee administration

Governance

Research

Education

Degree-level qualification

Job description

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer for a 5-month contract in the Bexley area. The role involves managing overview and scrutiny reviews, advising Members, and delivering research and policy analysis to improve governance and accountability within the Council and partners.

The position requires a strong background in democratic services, 36 hours per week, and a rate of £30 per hour under an umbrella arrangement.