Democratic Services Officer

Our client, based in Lincolnshire, is currently recruiting for a Democratic Services Officer on a 3-month temporary contract. The position is due to start immediately on a full-time basis. The hourly rate is negotiable based on experience for this position. The ideal candidate will have experience working within the local government sector and have previous experience using Modern.Gov systems. Duties will include (but are not limited to): • Attending committee meetings, taking notes, minute taking and agenda logs • Managing meeting calendars and scheduling across multiple senior stakeholders, keeping governance deadlines on track and reducing clashes • Handled sensitive and confidential information appropriately, due to the team being a part of a wider council partnership • Managing report preparation and governance quality checks, ensuring papers were clear, accurate, complete and ready for circulation or publication Skills and Experience required: • Experience required in Local Government • Experience working using Modern.Gov Rewards and Benefits: • Hybrid working • Flexible working days Working hours: • 37 hours per week (open to part-time) • Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role. James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role. At James Andrews Recruitment Solutions we try to respond to all applications personally, however, due to the high volume of applications this is not always possible. If you have not heard back from us within 72 hours, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. Don’t forget our recommendation scheme: Recommend a friend or colleague to us and receive up to £250 each once they have completed 20 days in a role via James Andrews! Terms and conditions apply, contact us for details.