Democratic Services Team Leader

Starting salary:          (Grade F)

Contract type:           Permanent

Hours:                        37 per week

Location:                    Based in Spalding, Lincolnshire

The purpose of this role is to support the Executive Management Team and elected members in ensuring an efficient officer and member support service to include the management of the committee system, constitutional advice, administrative support to the Monitoring Officer and to ensure that elected members have access to appropriate development opportunities.

The successful candidate will support the Democratic Services Manager and lead a small, friendly team in a challenging and stimulating environment.  You must be organised, accurate and able to work under pressure to pre-determined deadlines. You will be confident and tactful in dealing with elected members and senior officers and be able to think logically and plan ahead.

Benefits include a local government pension scheme and flexitime.

Further details and an application form can be downloaded from our website www.sholland.gov.uk.

Completed application forms must be emailed to jobs@pspsl.co.uk or sent by post to South Holland District Council, Council Offices, Priory Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire PE11 2XE and be received by the closing date deadline below.

If you would like an informal chat after reading the job information contact Rhonda Booth, Democratic Services Manager on 01775 764705

Closing date:             Friday 20 September 2019

SHDC reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers.

Interview date:          Friday 27 September 2019

Interview dates are subject to change - applicants are advised to keep checking the Current Vacancies page on the SHDC Website for latest information.