Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) is passionate about providing high-quality services to our communities, residents and businesses. This means we must employ and retain the most talented and dedicated people.
Situated within the heart of the Cambridge-Peterborough Growth Area, Huntingdonshire is a beautiful district that boasts thriving market towns and many attractive villages, each with its own identity. We are an innovative and forward-thinking local authority whose residents are at the heart of our decision-making.
At HDC we want to employ staff who embody our icare values (Inspiring, Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Enterprising), all of which support our ultimate purpose of putting our customers first.
Job details
Are you looking for a role in getting directly involved in the council’s decision-making process, working with councillors and supporting council meetings? Then HDC has a fantastic opportunity to join a small but busy team who provide high-quality and efficient services.
About the role
We are looking for an enthusiastic team player who ideally has experience of working in a similar role. You will be required to attend a range of formal Member meetings and undertake all the associated tasks relating to the management of formal meetings, including preparing and publishing agendas, reports and minutes. You will work closely with elected Members and senior officers, providing professional advice on democratic, governance and constitutional issues.
About you
Ideally you will be expected to demonstrate knowledge and experience of committee administration in either local government or similar and will need to have the ability to react to work pressures as required to meet statutory deadlines. You should enjoy working as a team player and be well organised, with high levels of accuracy in managing a varied workload.
Please note many of our Member meetings are held in the evening so flexibility for evening work is required. The post is full-time, but part-time working may be considered.
The post holder should have the ability to work flexibly, with a combination of working from home and office-based whilst we continue with the hybrid working arrangements. However, there will also be a requirement to undertake office-based activities within the role on a regular basis for in-person Member meetings and you should therefore be within commutable distance to our offices in Huntingdon.
An offer of employment is conditional upon having the right to work in the UK. Huntingdonshire District Council does not hold a Sponsorship Licence and is unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) or take over sponsorship for any role.
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Apply
The closing date is 12pm 3 March 2025.
However, this is a rolling campaign and we'll be reviewing applications on an ongoing basis and will close the advert early should we receive suitable applications, so please don't delay in applying!
For many of our roles (and where it is possible) we are currently working remotely and anticipate in the future returning to a hybrid office model on a flexible basis. This will still include work from home and flexi-time opportunities to provide a good work-life balance whilst ensuring that teams benefit from in-person interaction. Candidates should therefore be within commutable distance of our offices in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire or able to attend meetings as required if further afield.
Should you have any additional questions regarding submitting an application, please contact the Recruitment Team at recruitment@huntingdonshire.gov.uk.
Please note that the official closing date is as above, and will be the correct date. Some third-party websites may have different dates. Please refer to the HDC website for the official closing date to ensure you do not miss out on applying.
Working for the council
As an employer who values diversity of thought, we seek to employ candidates from a range of backgrounds in order to make our organisation more innovative. We are seeking candidates who are looking for their next career opportunity and are supportive employers, enabling our staff to work in an environment that produces high standards of work in an employee-led environment.
Equality, diversity and inclusion are at the heart of our recruitment and along with our values we are committed to creating an inclusive working environment, where diversity is valued and there is equality of opportunity. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community and we offer a range of benefits, including flexitime, to encourage a work-life balance.
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