Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

CLOSED Town Clerk and RFO - Nelson Town Council

24th of August, 2026

Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Advice to Applicants

Job Description

Job Application

Salary: For applicants working towards CiLCA - £35,412 - £39,152 PRO RATA (depending on experience)

NALC Pay Scale LC2 (24-28)

Upon Gaining CiLCA - £44,075 - £47,181 PRO RATA (depending on experience)

NALC Pay Scale LC3 (33-36)

Hours: 37 per week, will include days, evenings and some weekends.

Nelson Town Council is seeking to appoint a Town Clerk who will take overall responsibility for the Town Council's operations and help to develop and implement its forward-looking strategy and associated plans.

Working from the Town Council's offices in Nelson, applicants must:

• have carried out duties in previous roles which involve demonstrating a capacity to think strategically
• have carried out duties in previous roles which involve carrying out administrative management duties within a complex environment
• have an ability to understand local government law and procedure and have completed or already be working towards a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification - evidence of already being underway with the qualification must be provided
• have a knowledge of financial management; arrange and conduct council meetings
• have carried out duties in previous roles which involve representing an organisation and carried out discussions with clients or external parties
• have had to use Microsoft programmes within their previous roles
• have a willingness to pursue ongoing training and personal development

For an informal discussion, please telephone the Town Council office on

To apply for this vacancy, either:

• Collect an application pack from Nelson Town Hall, Market Street, Nelson BB9 7LG, or
• Download an application pack from www.nelsontowncouncil.gov.uk/Vacancies_22066.aspx

Closing date for applications is 12 noon, Friday 04th September 2026

Please note that we do not accept CVs, an application form must be completed.

All application forms to be submitted to info@nelsontowncouncil.gov.uk

• has carried out duties in previous roles which involve carrying out administrative management duties within a complex environment
• have an ability to understand local government law and procedure and have completed or already be working towards a Certificate in Local Council Administration (CiLCA) qualification - evidence of already being underway with the qualification must be provided
• have a knowledge of financial management; arrange and conduct council meetings
• has carried out duties in previous roles which involve representing an organisation and carried out discussions with clients or external parties
• have had to use Microsoft programmes within their previous roles
• have a willingness to pursue ongoing training and personal development
  
  Nelson Town Council is seeking to appoint a Town Clerk who will take overall responsibility for the Town Council's operations and help to develop and implement its forward-looking strategy and associated plans.
Working from the Town Council's offices in Nelson, applicants must

Salary: For applicants working towards CiLCA - £35,412 - £39,152 PRO RATA (depending on experience) NALC Pay Scale LC2 (24-28) Upon Gaining CiLCA - £44,075 - £47,181 PRO RATA (depending on experience) NALC Pay Scale LC3 (33-36) Hours: 37 per week, will include days, evenings and some weekends.