Location
London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, based in the heart of Uxbridge Town Centre, at the Civic Centre Campus.

Hours
Full Time - 36 hours per week

Salary
£33,987 per annum

About the Role
Help shape local democracy at the heart of Hillingdon Council. This trainee career-grade role offers a clear development pathway, with structured support, increasing responsibilities and salary progression as your skills and experience grow. You will support a wide range of democratic governance functions including supporting the resident petitions process, democratic engagement and Councillor enquiries, assisting with committee and meeting administration, working closely with Councillors, senior officers and residents, reviewing decision reports and supporting transparent decision-making processes. You will develop skills in meeting management, governance advice and procedural support, and support further service improvement through digital technology, innovation and responsible use of AI. Working at the heart of local democracy requires professionalism, integrity and political impartiality. This post is politically restricted and requires maintaining political neutrality at all times.

About Hillingdon's Democratic Governance
Hillingdon has a strong and highly regarded democratic framework built around transparency, accountability and effective decision-making. Elected Councillors are actively involved in shaping policy, scrutinising decisions and representing their communities. Democratic Services plays a central role in supporting this work and is widely valued across the Council for delivering governance that is responsive, efficient and trusted. The team helps the Council make decisions openly and at pace, whilst ensuring appropriate challenge, assurance and public accountability, making it one of the most interesting and rewarding places to build a career in local government.

Why Join the Team?
Structured career and salary progression, training and development opportunities, a well regarded small team working at the centre of a modern, forward-looking Council. Gain experience supporting major decisions, Council meetings and elections.

Benefits
Flexible working hours, generous holiday entitlement increasing with length of service, access to Hillingdon Sports & Leisure discounts, salary sacrifice schemes including cycle purchase and electric vehicle leasing, cycle to work scheme with bicycle parking, lockers and showers, Local Government Pension Scheme membership, Perkbox benefits offering various discounts, mental health support and counselling services with free 24-hour confidential advice, travel support including season ticket loans and free car parking, and trade union membership options.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The London Borough of Hillingdon is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable workplace. All employees and applicants are treated fairly, with recruitment free from discrimination and bias. Reasonable adjustments are provided for applicants with disabilities. The Council welcomes applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds to build a workplace where everyone feels respected and able to contribute meaningfully.

Recruitment Information
The Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. The post is subject to pre-employment screening including qualifications check, two years of referencing, and Disclosure and Barring Service checks where applicable. Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Hillingdon Council. Early application is recommended due to potential high volume of applications.

Experience
Interest in local democracy, governance or public service is essential. Previous experience is not required as this is a trainee role with structured support.

About You
You communicate clearly and professionally, are organised, adaptable and enjoy learning new skills. You have strong written, digital and Microsoft Office skills. You can work effectively as part of a team and manage competing priorities. You have the ambition and potential to build a career in Democratic Services. Professionalism, integrity and political impartiality are essential as the role supports all Councillors and Council decision-making processes.

Qualifications
No specific qualifications are required for this role. A positive attitude, willingness to learn and commitment to local democracy are key.