Overview
Brampton Parish Council is seeking to appoint a highly motivated, proactive and forward-thinking Deputy Clerk to join the team. This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of local council operations. The successful candidate will work alongside the Assistant Clerk to support the Clerk (and RFO) and 15 councillors, ensuring the smooth running of the Council’s business, services and assets.
Responsibilities
* Assisting with financial management, including monitoring expenditure, processing income and receipts, preparing reports and supporting the annual audit process.
* Managing the Council’s asset register, leases and licences.
* Overseeing the bookings system and hire contracts for all council facilities.
* Overseeing health & safety, risk management, insurance and statutory compliance.
* Drafting reports for Council meetings, providing impartial and professional advice.
* Representing the Council to outside bodies and acting as an ambassador.
* Deputising across the full range of the Council’s activities in the absence of the Clerk.
* Supporting and working collaboratively with councillors, staff, contractors and members of the public.
Qualifications and experience
* We are looking for someone who is: able to hit the ground running, highly organised, with strong governance and leadership skills; an excellent communicator with the ability to inspire, motivate and build strong working relationships; able to multi-task and manage competing priorities and deadlines.
* Experience in financial management and IT systems such as Rialtas.
* Confident, credible and committed to excellent customer service; positive, proactive, a genuine team player and natural problem-solver.
* Previous local council experience or similar is essential. Ideally, you will hold (or be working towards) the CiLCA qualification, but applicants with relevant experience will also be considered.
Details
* This is a full-time office-based role, with some evening and occasional weekend working required (time off in lieu is provided).
* Salary range is aligned with LC2 SCP 19–23 (£32,061-£34,434), commensurate with experience.
* Location: Brampton, England, United Kingdom (office-based).
How to apply
For an application form, job description and person specification, please contact. Closing date for applications is 8th October 2025.
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