Salary: £48,873 to £62,451 per annumContract: Permanent,Full-time (flexible working arrangements are available)Contracted hours: 36 hours per week
The Democratic Services team is a single staff team in the Chief Executive’s directorate supporting two separate sovereign unitary Councils: Richmond-Upon-Thames and Wandsworth. This management role sits at the heart of the formal decision‑making and overview and scrutiny processes in the Council. You will be working alongside politicians and senior officers across all departments, as well as providing advice and information to members of the public. You will be based mainly in Wandsworth, but you will be expected to work flexibly across both boroughs, as necessary.
You and your team will support a range of Executive, Scrutiny and Regulatory Committees, as well as school admission and exclusion appeals, licensing appeals and charity administration.
About the role
Wandsworth Council operates a ‘Leader and Cabinet’ system of governance.
You will be required to:
1. Lead and manage the Council’s democratic governance processes
Oversee the coordination, planning and delivery of committee meetings, scrutiny work, forward plans, agendas, reports, minutes and decision records to ensure smooth, transparent and legally compliant decision‑making.
2. Provide expert governance advice to Members and senior officers
Act as a trusted source of guidance on constitutional rules, decision‑making procedures, standing orders, declarations of interest and wider governance matters.
3. Manage and develop a small team
Lead, support and supervise 2–3 Democratic Services Officers, fostering a positive working environment, monitoring performance and developing skills within the team.
4. Drive service improvement and digital innovation
Develop and embed the use of ICT, governance software and emerging technologies to improve the democratic process, enhance service delivery and support continuous improvement.
5. Lead projects and support key corporate responsibilities
Manage governance‑related projects, oversee the School Appeals Service, support Member induction and development, promote resident engagement in decision‑making, and deputise for senior governance leaders when required.
Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience
- A track record in working in governance and knowledge of UK local authority constitutions
- Acute political sensitivity and judgement
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- The ability to explain complex guidance and demonstrate confidence in providing constitutional advice to Councillors and Officers in a range of meeting situations
- Good IT skills, including the Microsoft suite of packages, remote and hybrid meeting technology and decision‑management systems
- The ability to work with a minimum of supervision whilst supervising and managing others; work well under pressure, often to competing deadlines; and demonstrate excellent time management.
Closing Date: Sunday, 12th April 2026
Likely interview Date: Week commencing Monday 27th April 2026
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