Head of Democratic Services, Elections & Monitoring Officer

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Please click 'apply online' below where you can upload your CV and supporting statement. Please ensure your CV and letter clearly demonstrate how you meet the person specification.

Harborough District, in rural South Leicestershire, is a wonderful place to live, work, invest in and visit, with around 98,000 residents and covering 228 square miles. We pride ourselves on the diversity of our landscape and have two historic market towns alongside farms and fields, larger villages and smaller rural settlements. Around 100 parishes contribute to a real sense of local identity and pride.

We are looking for an accomplished and proactive leader for our vacant post of Head of Democratic Services & Elections,you will also fulfil the essential function of the council’s Monitoring Officer. Your experience of Democratic Services and Elections will help you to provide strong leadership to our experienced teams, and as Monitoring Officer your expert and transparent advice on all governance matters will support both officers and elected members to make the best decisions for the council and our communities.

This role is pivotal in upholding statutory compliance, in addition you will provide expert advice and guidance on creative and innovative approaches to service delivery. You will be aninspirational and inclusive leader that creates a positive environment where everyone can be themselves and can fulfil their potential.

We are looking for you to make an impact corporately as a member of our Senior Leadership Team and able to strike the right balance between strategic and operational leadership. If you are person centred and solutions focused, and ready to embrace the future and deliver for everyone that lives, works, and spends time in our District, we want to hear from you.

For a confidential informal discussion please contact our Corporate Management Support team on CMTSupport@harborough.gov.uk.

Closing Date: 9:00am 1st September 2025

Longlist interviews: 15th or 17th September 2025

Final interviews: Wednesday 24th September 2025

Desirable criteria from the person specification may be used for sifting purposes.

Please include 2 referees, one if which must be your present or most recent employer. 

Please also provide your present or most recent annual gross salary and required notice period.