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Salary: Up to £74,220 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024 Midday

Hours: 37 hours per week

Rushcliffe Borough Council is a modern forward-thinking authority providing high quality services to over 120,000 people across South Nottinghamshire.

Rushcliffe’s strapline ‘Great Place, Great Lifestyle, Great Sport’ highlights why it is has been named the best place to live in the region with many residents reiterating their belief it is a can do council, backed up by industry commercial and entrepreneurial awards.

Located close to Nottingham on the banks of the River Trent, Rushcliffe has a strong identity of its own with a thriving sporting and retail centre of population in West Bridgford matched with picturesque villages and small towns with great transport links.

The role –

The Service Manager – Monitoring Officer is for someone who is keen  to challenge themselves and wants more from their current legal role. With opportunities  to develop, work collaboratively and lead on corporate projects to continually improve the services within challenging and complex times.          

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive the post holder will provide leadership, guidance and direction to the wider Chief Executive department (comprising of Legal, HR, Elections and Business Support Unit) whilst maintaining direct leadership of the legal team.

The candidate -

Will be an accomplished and capable legal professional – with an excellent appreciation of the local government legal context. Will work well across the legal disciplines and the political structures. Understand policy implications and be able to translate these into positive outcomes. A good communicator and influencer, with the fortitude and resilience to take people with them; you will have a strong track record of change, engagement and service achievement.

What we can offer –

• varied working hours and remote-working opportunities, with an average 2 days per week in the office;
• reduced membership fees of the onsite leisure centre;
• modern purpose built office complex with free car parking;
• an opportunity to further your career with a high performing forward looking Authority with training to support CPD and personal development;
• Local Government pension scheme; and
• relocation package available for the right candidate.

If you would like to apply for this post then you can obtain further details and apply online by clicking on the links below which include an online application (with the option of uploading your CV), job description, person specification and an application pack with further details.

For an informal discussion regarding this position please contact Gemma Dennis  (Tel: 0115 914 8584).

Closing date for applications:  Midnight  – Sunday 28 April 2024

Interviews will be held Monday/Tuesday 13/14 May 2024

To apply please click the Apply Now link below.