Didcot Town Council - Chief Officer (Town Clerk and RFO)

Name of recruiting organisation: Didcot Town Council

Employed role/Volunteer role: Chief Officer (Town Clerk and RFO)

Permanent role - Office based

Location: Council Offices, Britwell Road, Didcot, OX11 7HN

Salary: £60,454 – £92,021 SCP 46 – 62

Hours: 37 hours / week

Our council and the role:

Your challenge is to merge the new Didcot with the established Didcot. It’s a big job for a big town – steadily growing – and then there is the Local Government Reorganisation likely to increase the assets and facilities still further!

Didcot is a designated Garden Town and the population @ 40,000 is due to peak at around 62,500 in ten years’ time. Didcot Town Council is at the heart of the growth – with a team of dedicated Town Councillors and staff working hard to make a difference to the lives of our residents and businesses.

Read our pack to discover more about us. See how we embrace our diverse town. Discover some of our unique projects made possible by our talented staff. Then tell us what you can bring to the team – and most importantly why we need to meet you.

Duties will include:

We are looking for a highly competent leader and excellent manager who brings sound judgement, political awareness and the ability to navigate complexity with calmness and emotional intelligence. Of course you will have strong diplomatic skills. You will be comfortable in presenting and engaging with your audience. You will know how to inspire others in a variety of situations. Good governance is second nature in running a competent Council with big ambitions.

We have elections in May 2027 so you will be starting your new position with a newly elected Council.

What we offer you in return:

Completive salary 

Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Strong focus on wellbeing, including access to:

    - Independent counselling

    -  Coaching    

    -  Mentoring services

    - Essential car users’ allowance

    - Relocation package, if required and individually negotiated

CILCA qualification:

    - Ideally already held

    - Outstanding candidates will be given 12 months to achieve it

    - Preference given to candidates who already hold CILCA

Opportunities for continued professional development

How to find out more details and apply:

For the full recruitment pack contact our Local Council Consultancy Associate

pauldavidwynne@gmail.com

Closing date:

28th September 2026 (by 11.59pm)

Interviews in person: 23rd October 2026