Job title: Democratic Services Manager
Grade: G
Salary: £44,075 rising by annual increments to £47,181 per annum
More information on salaries and progression can be found on our page.
Hours: Full Time - 37 hours per week
Location: The service encourages flexible working and is open to flexible working options. The role will be based at Service Headquarters, Salisbury with the flexibility to work from home / DWFRS Stations / Support Offices and we would welcome a conversation with the successful candidate on what type of flexible working arrangement will work best for you. The successful candidate will be expected to travel quarterly to one location within each of the four local authority areas Swindon, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP), Wiltshire and Dorset. In addition, there are two quarterly meetings of the Fire Authority held in Salisbury, which the postholder will be required to attend in person.
Appointment Type:Permanent
Contact: For a chat about this post, please contact Vikki Shearing, Assistant Chief Officer Director of Corporate Services on 01722 691082 /
Closing and Interview date: The closing date for applications is Tuesday 25 November 2025 (midnight). It is intended that interviews will take place on Monday 8 December 2025. Should you be shortlisted for interview, further details regarding the interview format / location will be provided before the interview date.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service, an organisation that is passionate about changing and saving lives. Our corporate staff are absolutely vital in helping to make our communities safer and healthier. Without them, we couldnt do it.
We offer a wide range of employee benefits and strive to ensure that staff are valued and rewarded. For example, we offer a flexi time scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, a generous annual leave allowance, a variety of family friendly schemes including 39 weeks full pay during maternity leave (subject to qualifying criteria) and health & well-being services.
As a Democratic Services Manager in our Corporate Services department you will:
1. Lead the democratic service function for the Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Authority ensuring that the Authority and its associated committees are governed in line with the Local Government Act
2. Develop and deliver against the annual democratic meeting calendar and programmes of work to ensure deadlines are met
3. Lead on the administration and support for all Fire Authority meetings including agenda preparation, quality assuring reports and producing minutes in line with corporate standards
What makes you our ideal Democratic Services Manager?
4. Good level of understanding of the Local Government Act with knowledge and working experience in a democratic services environment
5. Able to produce accurate and thorough formal board level and committee meeting minutes
6. Ability to manage professional relationships with internal staff and external stakeholders including Senior Management and Councillors/Fire Authority Members
For full details of the role and requirements please have a look at the job description and person specification.