We are a small team that provides support to Committee meetings, the Leader and Elected Members. We also deliver School Admissions Appeals, Electoral Registration, Elections and Complaints administration.
If you are highly motivated, organised and have excellent communication and administration skills then you could be just the person we are looking for to join our dedicated team.
The role
Your primary responsibilities will be to support scrutiny committees and their functions and provide corporate assurance on the effectiveness of scrutiny committees, including preparation of reports, providing advice and guidance for committee members and officers, and manage the set-up arrangements for Call-in reviews and provide support at Call-in committee meetings.
You will get to work closely with the Leader of the Council and Councillors to provide a comprehensive and confidential support to them. You will also be supporting with administrative support on Education Admission Appeals, Electoral Registration and Election related duties.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council’s graduate program is an excellent opportunity for committed graduates to make a positive impact in supporting our local residents and help to shape the future of our Council.
Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is dynamic and collaborative, and you can expect to work with many different groups and teams - from consulting with local residents to working in partnership with other organisations.
We value the contribution our graduates make and believe that with the right development they can be the leaders of the future and continue to provide the best services for our residents.
During your time with the Council, you will receive ongoing support and development whilst working on projects and meeting key stakeholders.
About you
The minimum entry requirement is a 2:2 degree, after which we assess candidates against nine key criteria:
- The ability to build strong working relationship with internal and external partners and suppliers - Experience of researching and advising on technical governance matters
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to present findings clearly
- Excellent verbal and written communications skills with the ability to communicate at all levels of the organisation and translate complex messages relating to Governance matters into business language.
- Strong team working, developing cross-functional relationships and fostering co-operation within and across teams.
- Ability to effectively prioritise service demands in accordance with agreed service plans and performance indications.
- Focus on personal professional development and willing to undertake all relevant training.
- Out of hours working (including flexibility of working approach and patterns and availability for essential out-of-hours support).
Why choose us
Here at Blackburn with Darwen our core values and behaviours are Trust, Respect, Ambition, Collaboration, and Kindness, better known as TRACK! By embedding these values, our employees are proud to be BwD.
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council is committed to recruiting, retaining, and developing a more diverse workforce that reflects our local demographics.
Working for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has a number of benefits and rewards which range from additional annual leave, hybrid and flexible working, wellbeing network, to a fantastic pension scheme, and everything in between whilst studying for a relevant qualification. Discussions will be held with candidates depending on their current skill set to agree the right qualification.
