Legal Admin & Democratic Services Manager
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £39,862 to £42,839 per year |
| Additional salary information: | We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 March 2026 |
| Location: | Tamworth, Staffordshire |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Tamworth Borough Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
TAMWORTH BOROUGH COUNCIL
DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
Legal Admin & Democratic Services Manager
£39,862 - £42,839 per annum
Hybrid working contract
37 hours per week
Permanent
If you thrive in a fast paced, high profile environment and bring a proactive, solutions focused approach to your work, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead core governance functions at the heart of the organisation. As the Legal Admin & Democratic Services Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio including Democratic Services, the Mayor’s Office, support, Legal Administration, Right to Buy, and Land Charges.
You’ll draw on your resilience, political awareness and exceptional organisational skills to ensure the Council’s democratic and civic functions run smoothly and effectively. Building strong and trusted relationships across the organisation is essential, including elected members, senior officers and external partners. You will deliver high quality services, advise on correct procedures and legislation, and drive continuous improvement. With a positive, collaborative “can do” attitude and collaborative approach, you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling transparent governance, effective decision making and excellent customer service.
What the role involves and what you’ll need to succeed
In this role, you will lead and develop a multi disciplinary service covering Democratic Services, the Mayor’s Office, Executive Support, Legal Administration, Right to Buy and Land Charges. You’ll ensure these functions operate efficiently, meet statutory requirements and deliver high quality support to elected members and senior leaders. To do this effectively, you’ll need strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to work in a politically sensitive environment.
You will:
• Manage and motivate the Legal Admin & Democratic Services team, setting high standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee committee administration, advising on correct procedures, legislation and standing orders, and ensuring robust governance.
• Lead oversight of the shared legal service, monitoring SLA performance and escalating issues where necessary.
• Support delivery of elections in partnership with the Elections Manager.
• Represent the Council at civic events and ensure the Mayor’s Office, civic protocol and ceremonial functions are delivered professionally.
• Ensure compliance with FOI, GDPR, equality & diversity, health and safety, financial regulations and risk management.
• Deliver efficient, customer focused services and manage budgets effectively to achieve value for money.
• Build strong relationships with members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders, communicating clearly and confidently at all levels.
• Produce high quality written outputs including reports, minutes, briefings and formal correspondence.
• Confidently handle confidential and sensitive issues, demonstrating political awareness, integrity and sound judgement.
• Use initiative to solve problems, make decisions and stay resilient under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Apply up to date knowledge of legislation, committee systems, land charges, RTB and civic administration to ensure statutory compliance.
• Display a pragmatic, customer focused approach with the credibility to influence, challenge and drive service improvement.
This is a hybrid working contract, there is a requirement for some of duties to be carried out at home and some on site. Site attendance will constitute more than 40% of available working time.
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracey Smith (tracey-smith@tamworth.gov.uk).
For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 29 March 2026
Interview date: 6 April 2026
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
DEMOCRATIC SERVICES
Legal Admin & Democratic Services Manager
£39,862 - £42,839 per annum
Hybrid working contract
37 hours per week
Permanent
If you thrive in a fast paced, high profile environment and bring a proactive, solutions focused approach to your work, this role offers a unique opportunity to shape and lead core governance functions at the heart of the organisation. As the Legal Admin & Democratic Services Manager, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a diverse portfolio including Democratic Services, the Mayor’s Office, support, Legal Administration, Right to Buy, and Land Charges.
You’ll draw on your resilience, political awareness and exceptional organisational skills to ensure the Council’s democratic and civic functions run smoothly and effectively. Building strong and trusted relationships across the organisation is essential, including elected members, senior officers and external partners. You will deliver high quality services, advise on correct procedures and legislation, and drive continuous improvement. With a positive, collaborative “can do” attitude and collaborative approach, you’ll play a pivotal role in enabling transparent governance, effective decision making and excellent customer service.
What the role involves and what you’ll need to succeed
In this role, you will lead and develop a multi disciplinary service covering Democratic Services, the Mayor’s Office, Executive Support, Legal Administration, Right to Buy and Land Charges. You’ll ensure these functions operate efficiently, meet statutory requirements and deliver high quality support to elected members and senior leaders. To do this effectively, you’ll need strong leadership, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to work in a politically sensitive environment.
You will:
• Manage and motivate the Legal Admin & Democratic Services team, setting high standards and driving continuous improvement.
• Oversee committee administration, advising on correct procedures, legislation and standing orders, and ensuring robust governance.
• Lead oversight of the shared legal service, monitoring SLA performance and escalating issues where necessary.
• Support delivery of elections in partnership with the Elections Manager.
• Represent the Council at civic events and ensure the Mayor’s Office, civic protocol and ceremonial functions are delivered professionally.
• Ensure compliance with FOI, GDPR, equality & diversity, health and safety, financial regulations and risk management.
• Deliver efficient, customer focused services and manage budgets effectively to achieve value for money.
• Build strong relationships with members, senior officers, partners and stakeholders, communicating clearly and confidently at all levels.
• Produce high quality written outputs including reports, minutes, briefings and formal correspondence.
• Confidently handle confidential and sensitive issues, demonstrating political awareness, integrity and sound judgement.
• Use initiative to solve problems, make decisions and stay resilient under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Apply up to date knowledge of legislation, committee systems, land charges, RTB and civic administration to ensure statutory compliance.
• Display a pragmatic, customer focused approach with the credibility to influence, challenge and drive service improvement.
This is a hybrid working contract, there is a requirement for some of duties to be carried out at home and some on site. Site attendance will constitute more than 40% of available working time.
We have an extensive benefits package including flexible working, a non-contributory health scheme, Local Government pension scheme, generous holiday entitlement, discounted gym membership, and payment of professional fees (where applicable), for further details please refer to the application information document on our website.
Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check and medical clearance.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Tracey Smith (tracey-smith@tamworth.gov.uk).
For further information and to apply please visit Tamworth BC Jobs.
Late applications and/or CVs will not be accepted. Agencies need not apply.
If you have any queries about the recruitment process, please contact recruitment@tamworth.gov.uk.
Closing date: 29 March 2026
Interview date: 6 April 2026
Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.
We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual’s needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.
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