Democratic Services Officer / Trainee

Salary details: £ - £

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Democratic Services Officer as part of the Elections and Democratic Services’ team at the heart of Amber Valley Borough Council’s decision-making process. 

Previous experience of working within a Democratic Services environment is required for the Grade 5 post but not required for the Grade 4, Trainee post as full training and support will be provided. 

The post involves an interesting range of duties, primarily in relation to servicing the Authority’s regulatory committees but the post-holder will need to be adaptable and flexible, as there is a requirement to cover other areas of work from time to time. 

You will be committed to public service and democracy and must be organised, accurate, able to work under pressure to fixed deadlines, and a genuine team player with excellent communication skills, including an ability to liaise with Elected Members and senior officers. 

Applicants must be able to attend evening meetings on a regular basis and to be otherwise available as and when required outside normal office hours. 

We are a friendly, fun-loving team working in a beautiful part of the country and would love to hear from you.

 In addition, we can offer: 

• Flexible/Hybrid Working
• Pension Scheme
• Free on-site parking
• A great location in a World Heritage Site
• Excellent personal and professional development opportunities
• Opportunities to make a difference 

The closing date for this vacancy is Sunday 15 February 2026 at Midnight.

(Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted).   

To apply, please visit Amber Valley Borough Council’s website at: www.ambervalley.gov.uk/jobs 

CVs are not accepted. 

Candidates must possess the necessary right to work authorisation to enable them to work for Amber Valley Borough Council.  Regrettably, we are unable to provide sponsorship or assume sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.