Town clerk

National Association of Local Councils; England; A distancia; GBP 52.000 - 53.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

National Association of Local Councils in Leicestershire is seeking a capable Town Clerk to lead day-to-day operations and support the mayor, councillors and committees. The role requires strong leadership, strategic insight, and excellent communication.

Candidates should have CiLCA or be willing to obtain it, plus experience in finance, HR, project management and Microsoft 365/Office. A proactive, transparent approach is essential to deliver high-quality local services.

Formación

• Experience in local government or council operations is essential.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to manage budgets, HR, administration, and projects.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the council's day-to-day operations and provide strategic and operational support to the mayor, councillors, and committees.
• Demonstrate strong leadership and organisational skills; manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality services.
• Ensure sound financial and administrative controls, with clear reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Budget management

HR

Project management

People management

Microsoft 365/Office

Educación

CiLCA qualification

Herramientas

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

Closing date 30 Oct 2026 05:00 PM Location Leicestershire and Rutland Salary £51,928 to £53,051 p.a. (SCP 39-40 LC3) Applications are invited for the post of town clerk. We seeka strong,dynamic, forward-thinking professional to lead the council's day-to-day operations and provide effective strategic and operational support to the mayor, councillors, and committees.

The successful candidate will be highly organised,proactiveand able to thrive in a varied,demandingand challenging role. You will have the confidence and ability to manage competing priorities,providesound professional advice, and ensure the effective delivery of the council's services,projectsand objectives.

Candidates should have relevant experience and/or qualifications in local government such as CiLCA, or be willing to obtain the qualification.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft 365/Office is essential. The role requires experience and/or relevant qualifications inseveralareas, including finance and budget management, HR, administration, projectmanagement, and people management.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate strong leadership, organisational and management skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and make sound, well-informed decisions, a proactive and solutions-focused approach, strong financial and administrative awareness with excellent attention to detail, the ability to build positive working relationships with councillors, staff, residents, community organisations and other stakeholders, a commitment to transparency, professionalism and delivering high-quality services to the local community.

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious and capable individual who wants to make a real difference, drive the council forward and help shape its future direction.

Region

Leicestershire and Rutland

Category

External