Scrutiny Officer

Venn Group's specialist Public Sector Legal division is pleased to be supporting a local government organisation in Yorkshire which is seeking to appoint an Interim Scrutiny Officer to join its team on an interim basis, starting with immediate effect. This role is also open on a temp to perm basis.

Start: Immediately

Duration: Initially 6 months with scope to extend

Working Pattern: Full-time, 37 hours across 5 days

Working Arrangement: 3-4 days a week in the office

Rate: £35-45ph, umbrella

The successful candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within a public sector organisation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as the custodian of the constitution, specifically in relation to Overview and Scrutiny
• Maintaining awareness of changes in legislation, policy and practice in respect of the scrutiny function
• Assisting the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with a range of support activities, to include work programming, advice, research, project planning and report writing
• Ensure good policy development and scrutiny practices are in place through support to Members and identification of appropriate learning, training and development opportunities
• Liaising with appropriate Officers within the organisation to ensure the provision of relevant information to the Overview and Scrutiny Committees
• Liaising with external organisations in terms of their information provision to the Overview and Scrutiny Committee (to include briefing witnesses and other providers of evidence)
• To advise constituent Councils on meeting their overview and scrutiny obligations in relation to the organisation
• Assisting Members with appropriate consultation exercises

If you’re interested in this opportunity, please contact Leah Mandviwala (lmandviwala@venngroup.com) or call 07441 96452.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.