Councillor Serviced Team Leader required for our public sector client based in Reading This role is predominately office based at the Civic Offices Job Purpose 1. To work as a key contact to provide comprehensive, specialist and proactive EA service to the Leader and Deputy Leader of the Council, taking full ownership of the Councillor Services team across a varied range of tasks taking responsibility for prioritising and maximising resource time on behalf of all Councillors, providing cover for the Mayoralty and assisting with major Mayoral events as required. 2. To oversee the work and manage the Councillor Services team providing support to all councillors across all parties. Ensuring the overall performance of the Councillor Services team is maintained, having oversight of workloads and ensuring the team is managed within agreed standards of quality and efficiency. 3. To provide advice and guidance to councillors regarding their duties and responsibilities as elected members and to provide advice and guidance to other officers regarding dealing with councillors, their casework and the Member: Officer Protocol. Experience: Worked in democratic organisations (local government, national government etc) Worked in an office environment that required confidentiality and discretion Worked in a team with multiple demands, often with tight timescales, and with multiple senior leaders to support Experience of supporting a senior leader in a complex organisations Skills: Abl