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Scrutiny Officer

Venn Group
Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 9 days
Location

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

Contract type

Part Time

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  • Venn Group is supporting a local government organisation in Yorkshire seeking an Interim Scrutiny Officer for an immediate start.
  • The position is available on a temporary to permanent basis and is full-time, requiring 37 hours across 5 days a week.
  • The role offers a pay rate of £35-45 per hour, umbrella, and is initially set for a duration of 6 months with the possibility of extension.
  • Candidates must have previous experience in a similar role within a public sector organisation.
  • Key responsibilities include acting as the custodian of the constitution and assisting the Overview and Scrutiny Committee with various support activities.

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 () or call .

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

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.