Closing date: 17/08/2026
Reference: REQ106817
37 hours / Permanent
35,412 - 37,280 *
Penmorfa, Aberaeron
- All salary values are pro-rata.
About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to the pending 2026/2027 national pay award. The final salary will be adjusted accordingly once this has been agreed.
We are looking to recruit a Scrutiny and Standards Officer to join our Democratic Services team.
The role will assist with the provision of support and advice in relation to the Council’s overview and scrutiny functions, supporting Elected Members, committee chairs, officers and others to ensure effective scrutiny arrangements. The post will also support the training and development programme for Members, promote the Council’s democratic processes, and assist the Monitoring Officer with functions relating to the Ethics and Standards Committee.
You will organise, coordinate and support scrutiny work, including preparing and publishing agendas, coordinating actions, assisting with reviews, preparing reports, providing advice on governance procedures, and working with a wide range of stakeholders in a politically sensitive environment.
We are looking for an individual with a degree, equivalent qualification or experience relevant to the role, together with experience of working in local government, the public sector or another complex multi-function organisation. You will need excellent communication skills, the ability to work with limited supervision, good analytical skills, resilience, professionalism and sound political awareness.
The successful candidate will need to interpret and apply the Council’s Constitution, relevant legislation and statutory guidance, as well as use sound ICT skills in day-to-day work.
This is a permanent, full-time post of 37 hours per week, Grade 9, with a salary of £35,412 – £37,280. The post is based in Penmorfa, Aberaeron with a hybrid workstyle.
Welsh language skills are essential for this post: ALTE Level 5 for listening and speaking, and Level 4 for reading and writing.
Job Description and Person Specification
Team Ceredigion Information Pack
For further information, please contact Nia Jones, Corporate Manager Democratic Services at
[email protected]
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Democratic Services
We play a key role in ensuring the smooth and efficient management of the decision-making process of the Council, including support and advice to Councillors; PA, administrative and project management support to all service areas; facilitating elections; the communications team; translation and the Welsh Language policy officer. Our key functions include:
Corporate Service Support: PA and Administrative support; Business support including project management and minute taking.
Democratic Services: Councillors; Council, Cabinet, Overview and Scrutiny Committees and Regulatory Committees.
Electoral Services: General and local elections; Management of electoral register.
Communications Team: Manage communication activities corporately; support services in campaigns and projects; deal with the press and media; develop and issue press releases; manage social media pages.
Translation: Documents and simultaneous translation.
Welsh Language Standards: Operational; Policy making; Promotion; Monitoring; Service delivery.
Penmorfa
Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a picture perfect harbour town and is one of Ceredigion's best loved holiday destinations with fashionable places to stay and eat.
