Opportunities

Hours of work: Full Time – 37 hours per week. Occasional evenings and weekends
Reporting to: The CEO/Clerk
Benefits: Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
Financial Oversight: £386k budget (£248k precept) plus Project Grants
Line Management Responsibility: 3 part-time staff members
Closing Date: 5pm 30th April 2025

About us
Burton Joyce Parish Council serves a thriving community of 3,500 residents and is responsible for running a wide range of facilities in the village. These include the Poplars Sports Ground, The Old School Building, Church Road Cemetery, Trent Lane Allotments, Roberts Recreation playground, The Grove parkland and is in the latter stages of developing a Community Garden in the grounds of the Old School Building. It also hosts events throughout the year, including the annual Christmas Lights Switch-On and Fireworks Display and monthly Pop-Up Food Fayres.

The Council is seeking a highly motivated individual with a strong financial background who is experienced in local government and who holds / is working towards the CiLCA qualification to join the welcoming and thriving staff and councillor team and to assist in fulfilling the Council’s growing remit.

Working closely with the Parish Clerk, duties will include providing support in the operational management of the Council. As well as administering and overseeing the financial obligations of the Parish Council as the Responsible Finance Officer, the role will focus on the operational aspects, in particular ensuring all legislative and statutory requirements are met in the management of its facilities. The candidate will take responsibility for agenda preparation, attending and minuting the appropriate sub-committees and following up any actions.

The role is in person, based 3 days at the Old School Building, Main Street and 2 days at the Poplars Sports Ground, Station Road, Burton Joyce,

For an application pack, please visit our website here, or contact the Parish Clerk at [email protected]

CVs alone will not be accepted.