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Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer

Suffolk Jobs Direct131 open roles

Pay
£49,817 – £54,143 a year
Where
Southwold, Suffolk, United Kingdom
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Job Description

  • Southwold Town Council
  • Location: Town Hall, Market Place, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6EF
  • Salary: £49,817 - £54,143 per annum, SCP (Spinal Column Point) 37- 41
  • Hours: 37 hours per week
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Reference: 0980

Southwold is a thriving seaside town in Suffolk with a rich history and pageantry. It has a busy High Street with a mix of independent and national shops, cafes and hostelries, a blue flag beach, surrounding common and marshes and a harbour, all of which draw visitors the year round.

The Council has a sizeable property portfolio, and its councillors are trustees of the Common Trust.

We are looking for an experienced Town Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) and Clerk to The Common Trust, to take up this rare opportunity to build their own supporting team.

You and your team will be instrumental, with a committed group of councillors, in the upkeep and protection of a flourishing community and holiday destination, and the delivery of a variety of interesting ongoing and substantial projects.

The role will be a mix of office and home-based work, and it will be necessary to be out and about in the town at times and present at the town’s various civic functions. Some evening work will be required to attend council, trust and committee meetings.

Remuneration within the salary range for the role will depend on your knowledge, experience and qualifications.

As the ideal candidate, you will have a proven track record and experience in the local government sector or a similar organisation. As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate a real interest in the town and a dedication to delivering services of the highest quality to residents, businesses and visitors.

If this opportunity appeals to you and you wish to be considered for the role, please do apply, as we welcome your application.

For more information

For an informal chat about the position, please feel free to contact Lesley Beevor, the current Clerk, by either calling 01502 722576 or emailing [email protected]

How to apply

To apply, submit your completed Application Form, found within the Application Pack (Word), by email to [email protected]

Alternatively, please post your application, to arrive prior to the closing date, to: Town Clerk, Southwold Town Council, Town Hall, Market Place, Southwold, Suffolk IP18 6EF.

Closing date: 12.00 pm, 6 November 2026.

Interview date: Week commencing 23 November 2026.

Promoted as SPJ (Standard Plus Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

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