Job Title: Deputy Monitoring Officer (Locum)
Type: Full time
Duration: 6 months initially, with strong potential for extension
Hourly rate: £550 – £600 p/day (inside IR35)
Location: Home Counties
Working pattern: Remote with occasional on‑site attendance as required
I am currently supporting a Local Government Authority based on the outskirts of London, which is seeking to appoint an experienced Deputy Monitoring Officer on a locum basis to strengthen its Governance & Legal Services team.
This is a senior governance role offering a varied mix of constitutional advice, standards and ethical governance support, and oversight of decision‑making processes within a high‑profile local authority.
The role:
* Provide high‑level governance and constitutional advice to Members, senior Officers, and service leads
* Support the Monitoring Officer in ensuring lawful decision‑making and robust corporate governance
* Advise on standards matters, including Member conduct, investigations, and Code of Conduct issues
* Oversee and advise on committee processes, reports, and democratic governance arrangements
* Assist with the review and maintenance of the Council’s Constitution and governance frameworks
* Contribute to organisational improvements, risk management, and compliance activity
The ideal candidate will have:
* Strong post‑qualification experience within local government governance or monitoring officer functions – Essential
* A solid understanding of local authority decision‑making, standards frameworks, and constitutional law – Essential
* Experience advising Members and senior stakeholders in a political environment – Essential
* Previous experience acting as a Deputy Monitoring Officer or providing MO‑level support – Desirable
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