Pershore (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£43,693 - £47,754 per annum (Pro rata for part time)
37.0 hours per week
Corporate Governance Manager
Up to £47,754 per annum (pro rata for part time), depending on qualifications and experience
Up to 37 hours per week, with part time hours considered
We have a vacancy within the Legal and Governance team and we are looking for an individual who can demonstrate that they are keen and highly motivated, with excellent initiative, sound judgment and a flexible approach.You must have good energy, and enthusiasm with a real desire to join our small but busy in-house team and deal with a wide but interesting range of work.
The post will focus on assisting the Director of Legal and Governance and the Head of Legal Services in the delivery of a comprehensive corporate governance service to both Malvern Hills District Council and Wychavon District Council.This role will lead the member support team at Wychavon and Democratic Services team in Malvern as well as providing advice and support to Wychavon’s Civic Administration Officer.
The appointment will be made within the salary range depending upon qualifications and experience. Please see job description and person specification for further details.
This post will be based in Pershore, with travel to Malvern as required.
About you
The successful candidate will have:
- Degree in a related subject
- Fully mobile with access to transport
- Flexible and adaptable approach with commitment to improving and developing the in-house legal and governance service
- Significant experience of dealing with complaints and/or investigations
- Significant experience of working in a local authority or public sector body
- Significant experience of being involved in committees
- Ideally you will have good knowledge of local government decision making and statutory regulations/legislation and how they affect the councils’ functions and operation
In addition, the successful candidate will have the following skills:
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience of leading and managing a team
- The ability to read, understand and apply legislation, regulations and guidance
- Proven ability to express issues clearly and accurately both verbally and in writing
- Proven ability to deal with confidential and sensitive issues
- Proven ability to meet strict deadlines and statutory time constraints
You will need to be hard working, an excellent team player and have a flexible and adaptable approach to work. Political awareness and sensitivity is also key in this role.
What we can offer
Our staff are at the heart of what we do, and as a result we are always looking to recruit, develop and retain the very best talent we can find. So, as well as a rewarding career, we offer a range of attractive benefits, such as:
- Excellent pension scheme with employer contributions
- Generous annual leave entitlement with options to purchase additional annual leave
- Committed training programme and development opportunities
- Onsite nursery with 20% staff discount (Pershore)
- Discounted Gym and swim membership
- Health and Wellbeing support and a Free Employee Assistance scheme including access to counselling services
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Employee Discounts with a range of companies including EE and the Kaarp discount scheme.
To discuss the post or for further information, please call Heather Peachey, Head of Legal Services on 01684 862348.
Closing date:Sunday 2 March 2025
Interview dates: Monday 17 March 2025
Please note if we experience a high intake of applications, we may close the role and interview for the position sooner than advertised.