Worcester City Council
Dodderhill Parish Council Vacancy Appointment of an Executive Officer
Part time – 25 hours per week
Remote working (travel required to attend meetings within Wychbold)
Salary Scale SCP: 33 - 36 (£44,075 - £47,181 per annum pro rata)
Plus generous Local Government Pension Scheme
Join Us in Shaping Dodderhill’s Future
Are you a strategic thinker with a strong leadership presence? Can you inspire, communicate clearly, and drive meaningful change in a public service environment?
What You’ll Do
* Lead and support the Council – preparing agendas, recording minutes, advising councillors and ensuring decisions are implemented.
* Shape strategy – supporting councillors to develop and deliver the new Strategic Plan for 2025-2030.
* Oversee finances – managing budgets, precepts, financial records and ensuring strong controls.
* Engage the community – being the first point of contact for residents, partners and stakeholders.
* Ensure compliance & governance – acting as Proper Officer and Responsible Finance officer, upholding statutory duties.
* Deliver projects – coordinating initiatives such as community facilities, parks and local development projects.
What We Are Looking For
* Strong leadership and organisational skills.
* Confidence working with complex information, budgets and legal frameworks.
* Sound judgement in resource management and value for money, with practical experience of contracts and funding.
* Strong interpersonal skills to engage constructively with diverse views and build consensus around community priorities.
* A diplomatic and principled approach, that encourages respectful dialogue and supports the Council’s Civility and Respect Pledge.
As local government structures evolve, you’ll bring a flexible mindset to shape systems and approaches for future challenges. Local government or Clerk experience is an advantage, but we welcome candidates with transferable skills and a willingness to work towards the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) (with training support provided).
Please email recruitment@chrgs.co.uk for a candidate pack and application form.
Applications must be returned by 5pm on 29th October 2025.
Interviews will take place on 6th November and for those invited to a second stage, these will take place w/c 10th November.
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