Scrutiny Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Hours:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
21/01/2019
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/02/2019 23:59
Employment Location:
The Incubator 2, Alconbury Weald, Huntingdon
Salary:
£30,756 - £34,106
Weekly Hours:
37 per week
Vacancy ID:
103400
Closing date:
21 Feb
Further Information
Are you interested in a secondment opportunity to develop your career? Are you interested in Devolution? Do you thrive on challenge and want to make a difference?
If you’ve answered ‘yes’ to the above questions, then read on.

We are looking for a Scrutiny Officer to cover maternity leave (up to a year from beginning of March 2019) on either a full or part time basis. You will provide professional and non-political support for the Overview and Scrutiny, and Audit and Governance committees.

This is a great opportunity to work at the heart of local-decision making, to play your part in developing cutting-edge processes and delivering positive outcomes in the recently established Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority.

We are looking for someone with the right skills, abilities and talent to support our Councillors in their work.

You will demonstrate an ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a politically sensitive environment. You will have highly developed diplomacy and negotiation skills and an ability to communicate efficiently and confidently with members, officers at all levels, external agencies and the public.

You will be enthusiastic, and solution focused, and has an excellent attention to detail, good political awareness and working knowledge of local government decision making processes. Experience in a similar role within the public sector is essential.

If you feel you are a good match for this role, we would be keen to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Anne Gardiner (Tel: 01480 277180 /07961240442)


Applying:
To apply for this role, please read the full role description and person specification, and apply by CV and covering letter stating how you meet the specification. Forms can be returned by email to or by post to susan.hall@cambridgeshirepeterborough-ca.gov.uk:

Susan Hall
Personal Assistant (Governance)
The Incubator 2,
First Floor, Alconbury Weald Enterprise Campus,
Alconbury Weald,
Huntingdon,
PE28 4WX
Please note
This job is closed for applications.