Town Hall, Royal Tunbridge Wells, TN11RS
Contract Type: Full Time - Permanent
Contract Details: Tunbridge Wells Borough Council
Salary: £31,612 per annum
Working Hours: 37
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical
21/07/2026 - 13 days remaining
Are you highly organised, diplomatic, a great communicator and looking for a role where no two days are the same?
Tunbridge Wells Borough Council is seeking a Democratic Services Officer to join our friendly Governance and Democratic Services team at the heart of local decision-making.
You'll support Council meetings, committees and elected members, helping to ensure decisions are made transparently, lawfully and effectively.
This is a varied and rewarding role where you'll:
Organise and support Council, Cabinet and committee meetings.
Prepare agendas, coordinate reports and publish decisions.
Attend meetings and produce accurate minutes.
Support hybrid meetings using digital and webcast technology.
Provide guidance to councillors and officers on governance procedures.
We're looking for someone with excellent organisational and communication skills, strong attention to detail, diplomacy, resilience and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities. Experience supporting committees, boards or formal meetings is desirable but not essential.
In return, you'll enjoy a supportive team environment, professional development opportunities, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, generous leave entitlement, free parking and the opportunity to work from home up to two days per week after probation.
What we offer
Salary of £31,612, rising to £32,444 after 1 year and £33,276 after 2 years
37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with 1 to 2 evening meetings per week
Up to 2 days per week working from home after probation
22 days’ annual leave, rising to 27 days after 5 years’ local government service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days in December
Membership of the Local Government Career Average (CARE) Pension Scheme, with a generous employer contribution of 19.7%
Free staff parking
HAPI benefits platform: Access to an all‑in‑one benefits hub, offering employee perks, wellbeing support, discounts, and everyday savings
Personal development: A range of training opportunities to support your continuing professional development
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP): In partnership with Health Assured, providing confidential support to help balance work and personal life
To learn more about working at Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, explore the kind of place we are , work that matters with people who care , and our pay, benefits, and hybrid working .
If you enjoy working with people, solving problems and making a real contribution to local democracy, and wish to speak to someone to find out more about this role, please contact Jane Clarke, Head of Policy & Governance, on 01892 554 483.
Interviews: 29 and 30 July 2026
Equal Opportunities
Tunbridge Wells – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Safeguarding
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employee and volunteers to share this commitment.
