Councillor Support Manager

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Job Description

Councillor Support Manager

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: 37 per week

Worker Type: Hybrid Worker

Grade: H

Salary: Starting Salary is £38,223 (Level one) rising to £41,418 (Level four) 'pro rata for part-time'

Location: Loxley House

The Executive and Majority Support Team works with the Leader of the Council, Executive Lead Councillors and the majority group of 49 Labour Councillors.

As a small team of officers, we provide vital day-to-day support for the political leadership of the council - offering advice, briefings, horizon scanning, logistical support and communications.

This is an exciting opportunity to join our team.

The Councillor Support Manager reports in to the Executive Officer to the Leader and is part of the wider Chief Executive's Directorate.

The role is responsible for a variety of duties including supporting the political and officer Leadership with forward planning and providing relevant and timely briefings and advice on communications and policy issues. The role provides logistical support for the Executive, Civics and the wider majority group of councillors as well as support and planning with event management relevant to the Leadership, Executive and Civics.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience of overseeing a wide range of administrative duties in a busy environment
• Ability to advise and support councillors and managers on administrative and operational issues
• Experience of and ability to make decisions and use initiative when interacting with citizens, councillors and senior colleagues with complex situations or behaviours
• Awareness of the sensitivities of working with Councillors and the ability to work with tact and diplomacy in a confidential and politically sensitive environment
• Good technical skills for the planned and efficient provision, installation, maintenance of all IT equipment, software and services.
• Well-developed team working skills demonstrating flexibility and creativity and able to support a team effectively within a highly-pressurised environment, where priorities and deadlines are subject to change
• Experience of presenting information in briefings and ability to communicate effectively in both formal and informal meetings

This post is politically restricted.

You can find the job description for this post here

For informal enquiries please contact Steve Thorne, Executive Officer to the Leader, on steve.thorne@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Closing Date: 29th September 2024

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About Us

Thank you for your interest in working for Nottingham City Council. As one of the largest employers in Nottingham we offer a wide range of roles across a range of services. In return for your skill, drive and commitment to serving the people of Nottingham, we can help you to develop an exciting and rewarding career, with access to the following benefits.

In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary you will have access to:

• 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years' service) + bank holidays with the ability to buy additional leave annually
• Access to a generous, defined benefit pension scheme offering 17.9%
• Smart Working - to support your work life balance
• Health and wellbeing benefits including access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres, cinema, shopping and much more!

Nottingham City Council is committed to recruiting a talented workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We are a fair and inclusive employer and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds and with different abilities. We recruit for diversity and value difference.

We particularly want to hear from you if you are from the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community, identify within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community (LGBT) and if you are Disabled - these groups of people are underrepresented in our workforce, and we'd like to reflect our local population more through our recruitment processes.

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements wherever possible and we would encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process, should this be something you are interested in.