Parish Clerk

Overview:
Chigwell Parish Council is seeking a forward-thinking and proactive parish clerk to join their team and work with councillors for the good of the community.

**Responsibilities**:
To act as the Council’s Proper Officer. As the Proper Officer of the Council, the Parish Clerk is under a statutory duty to carry out the instructions of the Council and to serve or issue all the notifications required by law. The Parish Clerk will advise the Council on, and assist in, the formation of overall policies to be followed in respect of the Council’s activities and to produce all the information required for making effective decisions and the subsequent constructive implementation of all those decisions. The person appointed will be responsible for managing other Parish Council staff and resources and taking the lead on the Council’s major projects. The Parish Clerk is accountable to the Council for the effective management of all its resources and will report on these as and when required.

**Experience**:
The successful Applicants must have significant experience in senior management with supporting wide-ranging skills, will be an organised, conscientious, effective leader and manager of the six members of the team, and have excellent communication and IT skills required to work successfully with diverse groups such as our 11 councillors, residents, other local councils, principal local authority departments, contractors, and others. A financial background would also be advantageous. Applicants should have a good legal knowledge of the statutory framework concerning the management and running of a Parish Council.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented individual looking to contribute to Chigwell Parish Community.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £45,441.00-£49,498.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chigwell: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Manager: 10 years (preferred)
- Administrative experience: 10 years (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (preferred)

**Location**:

- Chigwell (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

- 25% (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/05/2024
Expected start date: 01/09/2024