We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Slough to assist with the appointment of a Scrutiny and Governance Officer, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.
Rate of Pay: £295.32 – £399.00 per day
Summary
Slough Borough Council is seeking an experienced Scrutiny and Governance Officer to support its Overview and Scrutiny function. The role involves providing governance advice, supporting committee meetings, conducting research and managing review projects to promote effective decision-making, accountability and continuous improvement.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional advice and support to Overview and Scrutiny Committees and task and finish groups.
- Support Members with research, analysis and review activities.
- Advise on statutory, constitutional and procedural matters.
- Build effective relationships with Members, senior officers and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate committee meetings, prepare agendas and briefing papers.
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 5 years’ experience supporting scrutiny committees, panels and review work.
- Ability to build effective relationships quickly with Members and senior officers.
- Strong research, report-writing and communication skills.
- Good understanding of governance and scrutiny processes.
Please note
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer
We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important
We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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