Derbyshire County Council
Scrutiny Officer
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Closing date: 02 August 2026
We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Scrutiny Officer to support Councillors in the delivery of the scrutiny function in the Council. The purpose of the role is to ensure that the Council operates an effective and successful scrutiny function and to champion, lead and promote the scrutiny function. This will include:
- The co-ordination of the Scrutiny work programme and manage the work of the Scrutiny committees
- To provide support to the Scrutiny Committees and advice to Members and coordinating recommendations for future scrutiny activity
- To liaise and work with Members and Officers at all levels and with external organisations and their representatives
To be successful you will need:
- Be a motivated team player with excellent organisational and administrative skills.
- Be the point of contact for Scrutiny Members.
- Be approachable and an excellent communicator and possess the ability to solve problems whilst working under minimal supervision with competing deadlines.
- Be flexible and able to work outside normal office hours is also required.
- Possess a GCSE grade C (level 4) in both Maths and English (or equivalent) and although a post relevant qualification is desirable (degree in a relevant field eg Law, Politics or similar), the ability to demonstrate skills and experience in the subject will be considered in appropriate cases.
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Why work for us?
Bolsover District Council is a great place to work and if you join our team, you will become part of a talented and dedicated workforce. If you are keen to make a difference to people’s lives and develop your skills and experience, we would like to hear from you.
We offer a competitive salary, Local Government Pension Scheme, generous annual leave entitlement and excellent work/life balance initiatives. Learn more about the benefits of working for us at: Working for the Council
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If you are interested in this post, please apply using the online application on our dedicated webpage on Derbyshire Jobs at: Bolsover District Council Vacancies or via Derbyshire - Jobs and Careers by clicking ‘Apply for this job’ and creating an account. You can save your progress and exit the application at any time, coming back to it at a later stage to complete and submit your application. Applications close Midnight on 2nd August 2026.
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Please read the Guidance Notes provided before completing any application and please note that CV’s will not be accepted.
If you do not have internet access, you can request an offline application pack by contacting Bolsover District Council Contact Centre on 01246 242424 or emailing: BDC-HR&Payroll@bolsover.gov.uk
We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
For further information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Angelika Kaufhold, on 01246 242529 or email angelika.kaufhold@bolsover.gov.uk
If you have not received any communication within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion, and we thank you for your interest in the job role.
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