We are looking for a forward thinking and innovative manager to join our Legal & Democratic Services Team in the role of Democratic Services Manager.

You will be responsible to the Head of Legal & Democratic Services and responsible for the leadership of the staff in Committee Services, the Mayoralty Service and Caretaking/Printing Service.  You will be a key contact for the Council’s elected members and co-ordination of Council meetings.

The position requires extensive experience of undertaking complex administrative work and a high level of communication skills both written and oral to work successfully with Council’s elected members and officers.

The Borough of Pendle lies in Lancashire’s beautiful Pennines and is within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales, the Lake District and the city of Manchester.

Pendle Borough Council offers an excellent work-life balance including an Agile Working Policy which allows a flexible approach to work location, flexitime with no core hours, up to 2 days flexi leave a month, compressed working options and up to 31 days annual leave.

The Council’s benefits package includes an excellent Local Government Pension Scheme, generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, home tech and car scheme salary sacrifice schemes.  You will also be rewarded with access to our benefits programme, Vivup, which provides easy access to unbeatable discounts for retailers such as Argos, M&S, B&Q, Currys PC World, etc.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.  Pendle Borough Council does not discriminate on any basis of disability, sex, marriage or civil partnership, race, gender reassignment, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, pregnancy or maternity.