Scrutiny & Governance Officer in Slough, Berkshire

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Slough Council who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3- 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Scrutiny & Governance Officer this role will be based at: The expectation for this role is 2 days remote, 3 days in the office. SL1 2EJ

The right candidate will:

• To work closely with members of Overview and Scrutiny to support the development of an effective scrutiny function, providing advice and research support, managing projects and promoting overview and scrutiny across the council and to outside organisations and the public.
• To provide advice on statutory, constitutional and procedural matters on the Overview and Scrutiny function and how it relates to the wider governance and decision-making process.
• To establish and maintain effective working relationships with Members, senior officers and external stakeholders to support effective scrutiny, governance and organisational improvement. 
• To be the primary adviser on and co-ordinate the work of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee(s) both at scheduled public meetings and any other scrutiny activity included in or supporting the work programme
  • Working with the chair and vice chair of the Overview and Scrutiny Committee(s), or task and finish groups to determine the content of meeting agendas; 
  • Supporting Members to review and analyse performance information making full use of available data; 
  • Advising Members on forthcoming items suitable for pre-decision scrutiny, policy review or other inclusion in the work programme; 

We require the following:

• Minimum 5 years experience supporting scrutiny committee's/panels and review work
• Experience of supporting Children's scrutiny panels or review groups is desirable
• Must be able to build relationships quickly with members and senior officers and be prepared to champion the role of scrutiny within the organisation

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,