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Democratic Services and Scrutiny Officer
Job Location:
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
22 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
20 December 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
5 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 30 per hour umbrella
DEMOCRATIC SERVICE EXPERIENCE IS MANDATORY. Please do not apply if you do not have this experience.
Summary
- This is a 5-month contract position with a local authority offering a rate of 30 per hour under an umbrella arrangement. The primary objective of this role is to enhance and support the Councils Overview and Scrutiny function. This involves managing scrutiny reviews providing committee management assistance conducting research and policy analysis and advising Members on scrutiny processes. The position plays a crucial role in ensuring that scrutiny activities lead to improved service delivery effective governance public accountability and informed decision-making within the Council and its partner organizations.
Responsibilities
- Oversee and manage the entire lifecycle of overview and scrutiny reviews.
- Create project plans research strategies and evidence-gathering activities to facilitate scrutiny investigations.
- Offer professional advice guidance and support to Members engaged in scrutiny reviews and committees.
- Develop high-quality reports findings and recommendations from scrutiny reviews.
- Assist in the implementation and monitoring of scrutiny recommendations.
- Perform research data analysis benchmarking and evidence collection to aid informed decision-making.
- Examine Council services executive decisions regulatory functions and external service providers.
Requirements:
Essential Experience Required
- Proven experience in policy development scrutiny research public consultation committee administration or a related governance role.
- Experience working within local government central government the public sector voluntary sector or other complex organizations.
Essential Qualifications Required
- Degree-level qualification or equivalent professional experience.
- Demonstrated commitment to continued professional development in governance policy research or public administration.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 36 hours per week
- Location: Civic Offices 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7AT United Kingdom
- Work pattern: 2 days in the office with mandatory attendance at all evening meetings.
- Payment schedule: Bi-weekly
- Application deadline: 24th September 2026 apply as soon as possible.
Required Skills:
To contribute towards the development of the Councils overview and scrutiny processes participate in the production of associated protocols and guidance and provide committee management support in respect of Overview and Scrutiny Committees and support to all participants in contributing to the process.
Required Education:
To contribute towards the development of the Councils overview and scrutiny processes participate in the production of associated protocols and guidance and provide committee management support in respect of Overview and Scrutiny Committees and support to all participants in contributing to the process.
