Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment. Join Us at the Heart of Local Democracy! Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same, where your work truly matters, and where you’ll be right at the centre of a fast‑paced, friendly, and forward‑thinking team? We’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic Democratic Services team—supporting the essential work that keeps the Authority running smoothly. We’re looking for someone who is organised, proactive, and thrives in a varied environment. If you have excellent attention to detail, enjoy meeting deadlines, and feel confident engaging with Councillors, colleagues, and members of the public—both in person and online—then we’d love to hear from you. You should be comfortable working with minimal supervision and motivated to deliver outstanding customer service. What You’ll Be Doing In this wide‑ranging role, flexibility is key. You’ll work across the full spectrum of Democratic Services, including: Managing email inboxes, processing expenses, and arranging travel and tickets Providing administrative support to committees, meetings, and Scrutiny Reviews Playing a vital role in maintaining the Electoral Register for Cheshire West and Chester Processing election-related applications, responding to elector queries, and helping deliver the election process itself This is an excellent opportunity to gain unique insight and experience across both democratic and electoral functions—an ideal role for someone looking to develop a career in public service. Be Part of the Civic Life of the Borough You’ll also get the chance to work closely with the Civic Heads of Cheshire West and Chester, including the Lord Mayor of Chester. Your work will help bring civic events and traditions to life through: Supporting event planning and administration Managing Civic social media channels Assisting with Civic projects and activities at Chester Town Hall This is a rare chance to help shape public engagement and support some of the most high-profile and historic events in the area. Additional Information The role occasionally involves attending evening meetings and events across Cheshire West and Chester. During busy periods—such as Local or General Elections—you’ll play an essential part in ensuring everything runs smoothly, which may require flexibility outside normal working hours. Interviews are anticipated to be held the week commencing 11 May 2026. If this sounds like the challenge you’re looking for, we would love to hear from you. For an informal discussion, please contact: Tom Rawlinson, Scrutiny Officer call 01244 972703 or email tom.rawlinson@cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk To find out more information about what it is like to work for Cheshire West and Chester Council including our rewards and benefits please see www.cwcrecruitment.co.uk No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you! Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the Equality Policy for more information. Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £12.60 per hour for all contracted hours. For any technical enquiries please email Sourcingteam@ecwip.co.uk and quote job reference number in all correspondence.