Senior Democratic Services Officer

Job Title:Senior Democratic Services Officer
Salary:per annum
Grade:E
Contract Type:Permanent
Working Hours:37 hours per week

About the Department

Democratic Services are the hub of committee and decision making at the council working with officers and elected politicians to deliver democracy for Thurrock.

About the Role:

Thurrock Council is entering an exciting time for its Governance services. Following a restructure of the central governance team in 2024 Thurrock Council is looking to recruit a Democratic Services Officer to join its expanded team to provide impeccable support to a range of committees and governance processes including the Health and Well-being Board.

The successful candidate will have experience or knowledge of Democratic Services or governance in local government as well as providing evidenced high quality support to committees and governance processes such as petitions and call-ins. Good interpersonal skills are a must and youll be expected to be an effective communicator across the organisation from residents and report authors to senior managers and politicians.

Working in a growing stimulating and friendly team you will undertake the day to day duties of the Democratic Services team including administrating our online committee system publishing agendas and researching issues for time limited projects on behalf of committees. You will be able to work strategically to ensure the teams work is undertaken effectively and to a good must be confident in dealing with councillors and officers and possess good ICT English language and time management skills. Having a relevant Democratic Services qualification is desirable.

An analytical mind experience of supporting council committees and a sound understanding of local government and governance is highly desirable. You will be involved in preparing agendas reports and minutes organising meetings and assisting with maintenance of work plans.

DBS Check:None.

Benefits of Working with Us

At Thurrock Council we value our employees and offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Employeeassistanceprogramme and wellbeing support
• Staff discounts and local offers
• A supportive and inclusive working environment

Important Dates

Closing Date (Redeployment Only):16th October 2025

Closing Date (Internal & External):2nd November 2025

Interview Date: To Be Confirmed

Additional Information

If you have any questions about the role or interview process please contact:

Jenny Shade - Principal Democratic Services Officer

or

To view the Job Profile and Person Specification please follow the link below:

Download Job Profile (PDF Document)

If the Job Profile and Person Specification list any qualifications as essential please also upload copies of those relevant qualifications.