Opportunities

Contract Type: Permanent

Working Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week, flexible hours including regular evening meetings and occasional weekends

Salary Grade: £42,708 – £45,718 (representing spinal column points 33-36 in the National Joint Council for Local Government Services (NJC) pay scales for 2024-25

Place of Work: Town Hall, St Andrew Street, Tiverton and other locations across Tiverton and Mid Devon

Responsible to: Tiverton Town Council

Benefits: Flexible working, entitlement to join the Council’s pension scheme, 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays and two statutory days’ leave to be taken between Christmas and the New Year, training and development, annual appraisal scheme, generous sick pay/ maternity/paternity/adoption/shared parental leave schemes

Tiverton Town Council in Mid Devon is seeking to appoint an innovative, forward-thinking and highly proactive Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer to drive the Council forward into an exciting new period in its evolution, following the retirement of the Council’s current Clerk.

The Council is responsible for a range of assets and services across the town and is hoping to substantially increase that range in the future. Currently, the Council has a budget of £588,163 and employs just over 3.5 full-time equivalent staff. The Council does not currently have an adopted strategic plan; the new postholder will lead on the creation of one and then deliver the objectives of it together with staff, elected councillors, residents and local stakeholders. A key role at the earliest opportunity after appointment will also be to ensure the Council’s staffing structure is suitable for the growing Council as it moves forwards to meet not just devolution challenges but also the aspirations of the Council, ensuring the very best services and facilities are provided for the residents and visitors of the town.

This post will be at the forefront of ensuring that the town sees not just a continuation of services but a continuous improvement. The postholder needs to embrace change and growth and meet all the aspirations which the elected councillors have for Tiverton. The Town Council is a forward-thinking organisation which values innovation, community, and growth. Here, you’ll find an environment where your ideas matter, where you’ll be empowered to bring positive change, and where your impact will be felt by thousands of residents.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate that they have relevant management and strategic experience – a track record of success in a senior role, experience of managing budgets, service achievement and innovation, commitment to public service, be motivated, community-focused, and possess sound communication skills. It is not essential that candidates have experience in local government, but they must be committed to obtain the Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) within the first year of employment if they do not already hold it.

Tiverton Town Council is committed to equality of opportunity and actively welcomes applications from all sections of the community. A relocation package may be agreed for the right candidate.

The recruitment process is managed by the Local Council Consultancy, a third party acting for the Town Council. For an informal discussion please call Janine Gardner on 07774 575397.

Click here to download a Job Description and Person Specification

To apply, please send your CV together with a covering letter to: [email protected] before Wednesday, 12 February 2025 at 23:59. In your covering letter, please state your reason(s) for applying and demonstrate, by using examples, how your knowledge, skills and experience meet each of the essential requirements of the person specification and as many desirable requirements as possible. Please draw on your relevant experiences; including paid employment, voluntary work, family experiences and leisure activities as evidence.

An informal event for all shortlisted candidates will be held in Tiverton on the evening of Tuesday, 25 February 2025. Formal interviews will be held on Wednesday, 26 February 2025.

It is hoped the new Town Clerk will arrive in post during May 2025, or earlier.