Senior Governance Consultant
Quick answer
Centre for Governance and Scrutiny is hiring a remote Senior Governance Consultant (UK-based) paying up to £52,000 to design and deliver governance and scrutiny support with councils and partners.
- Role
- Senior Governance Consultant
- Organization
- Centre for Governance and Scrutiny
- Location
- Home-based / remote (UK)
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- Up to £52,000
- Category
- Communications & Marketing
The role
The role involves designing and delivering governance and scrutiny support with councils and partners, including improvement reviews, diagnostic work, training, member development, constitutional and governance support, research, report writing, and practical implementation support.
What you'll do
- Design and deliver governance and scrutiny support with councils and partners
- Conduct improvement reviews and diagnostic work
- Facilitate workshops and provide training
- Support member development, constitutional and governance
- Perform research and write reports
- Provide practical implementation support
What it takes
- Good understanding of local government and the political, organisational and constitutional environment in which councils operate
- Practical experience in scrutiny, democratic services, governance, member development, policy, assurance, transformation, corporate improvement or a related area
- Experience of working with elected members, senior officers, partners or stakeholders in politically sensitive environments
- Strong written, verbal and facilitation skills
- Ability to gather, interpret and synthesise evidence and turn it into clear, practical insight
- Good project management skills, sound judgement and curiosity
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
Home-based / remote (UK)
What is the compensation?
Up to £52,000
What are the key qualifications required?
Good understanding of local government and related experience in scrutiny, democratic services, governance, member development, policy, assurance, transformation, corporate improvement or a related area.
How do I apply for this job?
Send a CV, a brief summary of your skills and experience, and a short note explaining why you want the job via email by 9am on Monday 27 July 2026.
How to apply
Apply directly on Centre for Governance and Scrutiny's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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