Dodderhill PC
Position: Executive Officer
Closing date for applications: 5 Sept
Salary range: SCP:33-36 (£44,075 - £47,181 per annum pro rate)
Hours per week: Part time – 25 hours per week
Contact: Manny Kler
Contact email: recruitment@chrgs.co.uk
Job Description: Are you a strategic thinker with a strong leadership presence? Can you inspire, communicate clearly, and drive meaningful change in a public service environment?
Dodderhill Parish Council is seeking an experienced and proactive Executive Officer to lead its operations and strategic initiatives. This pivotal role offers a rewarding challenge – ensuring the Council functions effectively, meets statutory obligations, and delivers exceptional services to the community.
As Executive Officer your key responsibilities will include:
• Council Support – Prepare agendas, record minutes, and ensure smooth council operations.
• Financial Management – Oversee budgets, precepts, and financial records.
• Community Engagement – Be the first point of contact for residents and stakeholders.
• Compliance & Governance – Ensure statutory duties and best practices are upheld.
• Project Coordination – Support council initiatives and local development projects.
You’ll drive the development of the council’s Strategic Plan, guiding its future priorities and direction. With strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills, you’ll navigate local government complexities while guiding Councillors and partners to remain focused on the community needs. As local government structures evolve, you’ll be confident working with ambiguity, adapting to change, and reshaping systems to meet emerging challenges.
The successful candidate will bring calm confidence and resilience, engaging constructively with differing and often strong views, while maintaining professionalism and strategic focus. Emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and integrity will be essential in fostering respectful dialogue and upholding the Council’s Civility and Respect Pledge.
If you are organised community-focused and eager to contribute, we welcome you to apply.
Southam PC
Position: Clerk and RFO
Closing date for applications: 19 Sept
Salary range: SCP16 (£15.82 per hour)
Hours per week: 7
Contact name: Gill Jennings
Contact email: clerk@southam-pc.gov.uk
Job Description: Southam is a friendly, open, community-focused council looking for a motivated and organised individual to serve as Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) on the retirement of our long-standing Clerk.
As the Council’s Proper Officer, you will ensure decisions are transparent, lawful and follow best practice. Duties include preparing agendas and minutes, managing correspondence, maintaining the parish website and councillor email accounts, writing newsletter articles, overseeing the work of contractors. You will maintain an efficient set of accounts and prepare budgets and year end returns. You will be the main point of contact for members of the public and local organisations.
The role offers flexible working arrangements, primarily from home, with attendance required at monthly council meetings and occasional networking sessions. You must be IT literate with a good knowledge of accounting, able to work independently, and store council equipment and files securely at home.
Previous experience in local government is desirable, especially advising elected members, but full training can be provided—including the opportunity to work towards the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA).
Preston PC
Position: Clerk and RFO
Closing date for applications: 19 Sept
Salary range: SCP 18 - 25
Hours per week: 8
Contact email: clerk@prestonparishcouncil.gov.uk
Job Description: Preston Parish Council, a small village near Cirencester, is seeking highly organised and committed applicants for this key role. You will be responsible for the day-to-day organisation and management of the parish council’s services and finances.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, flexible and community-focussed with excellent management, administrative, inter-personal, bookkeeping and IT skills in order to work successfully with councillors, external organisations, stakeholders and the community. You must also be able to store Parish Council records securely at home.
This is mainly a home-based role which offers flexibility when the work is carried out provided that statutory and other deadlines are observed. You will be required to attend six annual evening Parish Council meetings and other meetings as needed and generally by prior arrangement.
Ideally you should possess the CiLCA qualification and have a sound understanding of local authority organisation and management. However, prior relevant experience in a similar role is an advantage. Training can be provided, and you will be expected to undertake further training to keep up to date with current legislation. We offer excellent nationally based terms and conditions of employment.
A Job Description and Person Specification are available on the Village website: www.prestonparishcouncil.gov.uk