Executive Officer

About the company

Lead a community. Shape a place. Make a difference.

Some roles help run organisations. This role helps shape a community.

Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council is seeking an exceptional individual to become our next Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer).

Bourton-on-the-Water is one of best-known villages in The Cotswolds, but it’s much more than a destination. It is a thriving community with a strong identity, an active civic life and a genuine sense of pride in place. From community facilities and youth provision to environmental initiatives, public spaces and local events, the Parish Council plays a visible and meaningful role in village life.

In return, you will join an active and ambitious council with responsibility for a wide range of community facilities and services, including the George Moore Community Centre, youth provision, play areas, allotments, burial grounds and wellbeing initiatives.

If you are looking for a role that combines leadership, community impact, variety and purpose, we would love to hear from you.

Your tasks

This is a rare opportunity to lead a respected local organisation at the heart of one of Gloucestershire's most distinctive communities. Working alongside elected councillors, staff, residents and partner organisations, you will help guide the future of Bourton-on-the-Water whilst overseeing a diverse portfolio of services, community assets and local initiatives.

This is a varied and rewarding leadership role. You will act as the Council’s principal adviser, support effective decision-making, oversee services and projects, lead a small team and ensure the organisation continues to operate effectively and responsibly. No two days are the same.

What matters most is your ability to

• Build trusted relationships.
• Provide sound advice and leadership.
• Manage resources responsibly.
• Navigate complexity with confidence and professionalism.
• Turn ambitions and priorities into practical outcomes.

Requirements

Whilst experience within local government or the parish sector would be welcomed, we are equally interested in hearing from candidates with transferable experience gained in operations, governance, project delivery, facilities management, charities, membership organisations, housing, education, community organisations or other public-facing environments.

What we offer

Salary: £45,529 - £48,738 (SCP 33-36) depending on skills and experience. Candidates without the relevant local government qualifications can expect to start at SCP 33 and receive an incremental increase on completion of qualifications.

How to apply

Please click apply and our recruitment partner CHRGS will send you a candidate pack.

Closing date: Applications must be returned by 5pm, Thursday 12 November 2026

Interviews: Interviews take place in person week commencing 23 November 2026.

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Executive Officer (Clerk & Responsible Financial Officer) Location: Bourton-on-the-Water Parish Council, GloucestershireGL54 2AZ*

Contract: Permanent, Full Time, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday with requirement for evenings and weekends to support meetings and events