Governance and Scrutiny Officer

Derbyshire Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a Governance and Scrutiny Officer to support effective meeting management and evidence-based scrutiny processes. The successful candidate will be well-organised and possess great communication skills, alongside proficiency in digital tools, including committee management systems. The role offers a competitive salary, generous leave entitlement, and excellent work/life balance initiatives.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Excellent work/life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Organised with great attention to detail and calm under pressure.
• Confident in communication with elected Members and public.
• Able to produce clear agendas and accurate minutes.
• Ideally familiar with committee management systems.

Responsibilities

• Plan and administer meetings, draft agendas and minutes.
• Coordinate scrutiny work and provide governance advice.

Skills

Organisational skills

Great communication skills

Excellent written communication

Good digital skills

Tools

Committee management systems

MS 365 tools

Job description

Closing date: 22 February 2026

This is a great opportunity to play a key role at the head of the Council’s democratic processes. As one of our Governance and Scrutiny Officers, you’ll support effective meeting management and evidence-based scrutiny.

North East Derbyshire District Council is a dynamic and ambitious organisation that takes pride in delivering excellent services to our community whilst driving economic growth and environmental sustainability for the district.

Our Governance Team keep the Council’s democratic and constitutional arrangements running smoothly - supporting committees and councillors, maintaining the Constitution, supporting the scrutiny process and running the Civic Office.

You will plan and administer meetings, draft agendas and minutes, help coordinate scrutiny work, and provide clear advice to Members and officers on governance and scrutiny processes.

To be successful you will need:

• To be organised, with great attention to detail and calm under pressure
• Great communication skills - being confident working with elected Members, senior officers and the public with professionalism and discretion
• Excellent written communication - able to produce clear agendas and accurate minutes
• Good digital skills, ideally including committee management systems (e.g., Modern.Gov) and MS 365 tools

For a full list of job details and requirements please view the Job Description and Person Specification.

Why work for us?

North East Derbyshire District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.

We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: ne-derbyshire.gov.uk.

Apply to day

If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at North East Derbyshire District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application.

Applications close Midnight on 22nd February 2026.

Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.

If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting North East Derbyshire District Council Contact Centre on [phone] or emailing: [e-mail]

Contact Details

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Amy Bryan, Governance Manager, on [phone] or email [e-mail]

If you have not received any communication from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, assume you have been unsuccessful and we thank you for your application.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community.