Senior Corporate Officer in England

Location: Salisbury

Salary: £30,519-£31,537 Per Annum (pro-rata for number of hours worked)

Vacancy Type: Up to 24 hours per week, Between Monday-Friday. Will be required to attend frequent evening meetings, and 4 civic events per year at the weekend.

Closing date: Friday 13th March 2026

The Corporate Services team provides essential support to the Council's democratic, civic, operational, and IT functions. This includes managing committee meetings and governance processes, supporting councillors, coordinating civic events, and overseeing information governance (including FOI requests, data protection, and complaints handling). The team also manages IT systems and service-level agreements related to office technology, telecoms, and digital infrastructure, ensuring that staff have the tools and support they need to work effectively.

Our work ensures that the Council operates transparently, lawfully, and efficiently, supporting both day-to-day service delivery and strategic development. The team plays a key role in enabling informed decision-making, maintaining compliance, and promoting a well-functioning, digitally supported organisation.

We are looking for:

• Serve as a key liaison for democratic services, provide expert support to council committees, and orchestrate prestigious civic events, driving the council's civic engagement and governance excellence.
• To manage the Mayor's diary and provide general support to the Mayor and Deputy as required.
• To provide general support to Council Members.
• To support Corporate Manager with office management.
• To provide administrative support across the organisation.
• Research projects as directed by Head of Service or SMT.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible working both hours worked and hybrid location
• Minimum of 30 days annual leave PLUS Bank Holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme and other health and wellbeing benefits
• Paid sick leave

We reserve the right to close the job earlier than the closing date advertised, so would suggest an early application.

Essential Criteria

Experience

• Experience in working in an administrative role, supporting senior managers and working in a small team in a fast-paced office.
• Experience working in a highly regulated environment.

Knowledge

• Setting meetings, including diary management, drafting agendas, collating reports and minute taking.
• Use of Microsoft, including Office, Teams, SharePoint, Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of Data Protection/GDPR.
• Awareness of Freedom of Information Act.

Skills and attributes

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to build good working relationships with a range of people, including elected members and the public.
• Exceptional organisation and time management skills in order to meet frequent statutory deadlines.
• Strong IT skills and experience using software applications.
• Advanced written communication skills with the ability to capture the essence of a council meeting/debate.
• Positively assertive and confident. Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
• Willingness to work as part of a team, and with other teams within the council.
• Adaptable and flexible as priorities and situations change.
• Conscientious, patient, tactful and able to maintain confidence.

Qualifications

• Good levels of literacy and numeracy, GCSE English & Maths (A to C Grade) or equivalent.
• iLCA, or willing to undertake in role.

To Apply: If you feel you are a suitable candidate and would like to work for Salisbury City Council, please click apply to be redirected to our website to complete your application.