Reference: 99712
Date Added: 10 July 2026
Closing Date: 3 August 2026
Job Title: Senior Governance Consultant & Project Officer – Centre for Governance
Working For: Centre for Governance and Scrutiny
Location: London
Salary: Senior Governance Consultant: Band 3, up to £52,000 (full-time). Project Officer: Band 2, up to £35,000 (full-time).
Length of Contract: Permanent
Job Details
CfGS is a small national charity and social purpose consultancy working to strengthen governance, scrutiny and democratic accountability across local government and the public sector. We're recruiting for two full-time, permanent, home-based roles:
Senior Governance Consultant – Band 3, up to £52,000
A chance to shape governance and scrutiny excellence across local government in England. You'll design and deliver governance and scrutiny support with councils and partners, bringing both relationship and rigour to complex political environments. Suited to an experienced local government, governance or scrutiny practitioner ready to work at a national level.
Project Officer – Band 2, up to £35,000
A great way into democracy, local government and public service improvement. You'll help deliver, develop and communicate CfGS's consultancy, learning and thought leadership work – ideal for someone early career, or bringing relevant experience from local government, politics, a charity, policy, research or communications.
Closing Date: 3 August 2026
Interview/Start Dates
• Application deadline: 9am
• Shortlisting completed: 7 August 2026
• Interviews (online): week commencing 14 August 2026, flexible on exact date/time.
Application Details
Please send your CV, a brief summary of your relevant skills and experience, and a short statement telling us why you are interested in the role, to info@cfgs.org.uk, marking the email with the role title ("Senior Governance Consultant" or "Project Officer")
Before applying please read the full job descriptions on our website at the following links: https://www.cfgs.org.uk/new-opportunity-at-cfgs-senior-governance-consultant/
and
https://www.cfgs.org.uk/new-opportunity-at-cfgs-project-officer/.
Website: http://www.cfgs.org.uk