Head of Democratic Services

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Slough Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Head of Democratic Services this role will be: SL1 2EJ Hybrid

The right candidate will:

• Lead, organise, develop and motivate employees within assigned service areas.
• Management of performance, appraisals, training and development requirements, recruitment and selection, discipline and grievance, absence management.

• Constructively and proactively contribute to the development and achievement of business and annual planning processes, ensuring clarity of performance indicators and targets to implement agreed strategy and meet customer expectations.
• Build and promote effective relationships with customers internally and externally to provide an integrated service delivery, ensuring smooth delivery of tasks and activities to provide high levels of customer service.
• Determine cost-effective use and deployment of resources to achieve service and functional objectives ensuring compliance with statutory and financial obligations, with effective systems to manage performance and risk, and minimise waste.

• Manage the planning and delivery of the programme of work / workloads within area of responsibility to achieve a quality service and compliance with any technical and statutory requirements.

We require the following:

• Experience of leading and managing significant organisational change with evidence of achieving tangible benefits, including supporting the implementation of new organisational structures, systems and / or new and flexible ways of working.
• Experience of financial and budgetary management with the ability to formulate financial strategies that provide value for money and puts stakeholders at the centre of financial decision.
• Demonstrable successful senior management experience in a large, complex, multi service organisation, managing across technical or professional areas and an enthusiasm for continuous learning.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,