Senior Governance Officer

The Consortium is seeking an experienced individual to assist in the management and governance of a unique public body that seeks to improve the environment in lowland Somerset against the challenge of adverse weather conditions as a result of climate change. As a smaller organisation your work will be involved in all aspects of the business and your working day should have lots of variety. The office is based in in a small town in the middle of the operational area which encompasses the Somerset and North Somerset Levels and Moors with its many Sites of Special Scientific Interest and Nature Reserves.

The Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium is the organisation that manages the operations and affairs of three Internal Drainage Boards (IDBs) in Somerset (the Axe Brue, Parrett and North Somerset Levels IDBs). IDBs are statutory independent public bodies supervised by a board of elected and appointed members. The Consortium provides the Boards with finance, engineering, legal, environmental and administration services via a team of in-house staff and consultants. The main activity of the Boards is to manage water levels and flood risk within their respective districts for the protection of people, property and the environment.

Job Purpose – description, highlighting key subject areas:
The post holder will assist the Clerk/Chief Executive in the administration and governance arrangements of the Consortium and the Axe Brue, Parrett and North Somerset Levels Internal Drainage Boards. The Line Manager for the post is the Chief Executive of the Consortium and Clerk to the Consortium Boards.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Responsibilities:
PRINCIPAL ROLE
1. To prepare and manage the meetings calendar of the Boards and the Clerk/Chief Executive.
2. To ensure that all statutory, audit and reporting dates are achieved.
3. To arrange public facing and internal meetings, prepare the agenda and ensure that minutes are made.
4. To act as a Deputy Returning Officer when Board Elections are held.

For all full description of the duties for this post please see the Staff Terms of Reference which can be downloaded from the SDBC website
www.somersetdrainageboards.gov.uk or by contacting the office on 01278 789906.

Anyone wishing to apply for the post will need to complete an application form which is also available on the website by the link below or by contacting the office. CVs will not be accepted.

Job Vacancies | Somerset Drainage Boards Consortium
If you would like to have further information about the post or the organisation then please contact the Clerk on 01278 789906.
Closing date for applications is 31 October 2024