Deputy Town Clerk

Buckingham Town Council is seeking to appoint a proactive Deputy Town Clerk, to deputise for the Town Clerk as required and who will work collaboratively with councillors, partners and the public to deliver events, activities and projects.

The post includes some evening and weekend work and attendance of functions and events. A flexible attitude to work is essential, as is a friendly and positive outlook. In return we offer a happy working environment with excellent training and development. Some hybrid working will be considered.

The successful applicant would be expected to have or be prepared to pass the CILCA qualification and must be computer literate, with good communication skills both written and verbal. The applicant should be an experienced manager and comfortable leading a team unsupervised.

**Job Purpose**:

- Assist, support and deputise for the Town Clerk when appropriate to ensure that the instructions of the Town Council in connection with its functions as a Local Authority are carried out. In particular to produce all information required to assist the Council to make effective decisions.
- Assist the Town Clerk in the implementation of all Council decisions and account to the Council for the effective management of resources.
- To act as the lead for communications and community engagement, including overall responsibility for Council events.
- To line manage staff as required.

**1. General Duties**
- Assist the Town Clerk to manage all resources and activities of the Council to satisfy customer needs and meet any targets set.
- Undertake specific projects on behalf of the Town Council.
- Identify areas for improvement of the town’s economy, in liaison with the local business community.
- Liaise with community/voluntary groups.
- Oversee the delivery of the Council events program.
- Prepare, in consultation with the Town Clerk, agendas and reports for meetings of the Council’s committees, sub-committees, working groups and other meetings. Attend meetings and offer effective advice and support.
- Support Town Councillors in carrying out their role.
- Oversee the Council’s communications and media.

**2. People Management**
- Line management of identified Council staff
- Ensure staff are available when required during the evening and at weekends to support BTC events

**3. Financial Resources**
- Assist with the calculation of the budget requirements and the annual Precept
- Assist with the preparation of statutory and other accounts

**4. Policy**
- Undertake research analysis (eg policy and resources implication and costs) and report/advise the Town Clerk accordingly.
- Make suggestions for the administration of the Council and/or appropriate conduct of Council business
- Study data on the activities of the Council and on matters bearing on these activities and make appropriate enquiries and reports
- Assist the Town Clerk to monitor the implemented policies of the Council to ensure they are achieving the desired objectives

**5. General**
- Attend training courses in accordance with identified training requirements
- If required, attend conferences, seminars and meetings on behalf of the Town Council
- Carry out such other duties as the Council may reasonably require from time to time

Pay: £41,418.00-£44,428.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 02/06/2024