Committees Officer

Interim Committee Services Officer – Local Authority – Remote Working

Venn Group are currently working with a Local Authority in South Wales who are looking to recruit a Committee Services Officer on an interim basis for an initial 3-month contract.

Details:

Job Title: Committee Services Officer

Hourly Rate: Up to £33 umbrella per hour (flexible for the right candidate)

Length of Contract: 3 months initially, with strong potential for extension

Working Pattern: Full-time or Part-time considered

Office Attendance: Predominantly remote working

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality committee administration and support to elected Members and senior officers
• Draft, publish, and distribute agendas, reports, and minutes in line with statutory deadlines
• Attend and minute meetings of committees and sub-committees, ensuring accurate and timely records
• Liaise with service departments to ensure accurate reporting and documentation
• Maintain excellent standards of professional conduct and impartiality in all democratic processes

Preferred Experience:

• Experience working within a committee or democratic services team in a local authority
• Strong minute-taking and report-writing skills
• Familiarity with local authority governance procedures and political environments
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet statutory deadlines
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills

If you are interested in this Committee Services Officer role, please send through an up-to-date CV to gfry@venngroup.com then a member of the team will call you to discuss further.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates. All salaries and PQE ranges stated serve only as a guide and all applicants will be considered on their individual merits.