WGW Assured

Vetted people. Confident appointments.

Vetting, permanent recruitment and locum cover for Clerk and Responsible Financial Officer roles across Wales and England. WGW Assured puts checks and evidence at the heart of every appointment.

Every commission will start with the council’s actual responsibilities, systems and risks—not a generic job title.

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Vetting comes first

Evidence of capability, before appointment.

Our vetting approach covers council candidates and WGW’s own full-time and locum staff. Checks reflect each role’s responsibilities, access and risks.

Verify

Identity, work history, qualifications and professional references checked to an agreed level.

Test

Practical governance, finance and written-communication exercises matched to the post.

Assess

Structured questioning and consistent scoring against the council’s published criteria.

Explain

A documented shortlist that shows the evidence behind the recommendation while leaving the appointment decision with the council.

Our assessment approach draws on local-council knowledge and experienced public-service and military assessment expertise.

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Permanent appointments

Clerk & RFO recruitment

A structured process designed to test whether candidates can perform the role, not simply whether they interview well.

Role profile and candidate specification
Targeted advertising and candidate search
Application review and documented shortlist
Structured interview and role-relevant exercises
References and agreed pre-appointment checks

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Locum cover

Locum Clerks & RFOs

Short-term professional capacity for vacancies, absence, handover periods or a backlog that requires experienced attention.

Clear scope, authority and reporting lines
Governance, meetings and statutory administration
Financial management and RFO support
Practical handover to the returning or newly appointed officer

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Transparent value

Know what the recruitment fee is paying for.

WGW intends to offer clearly defined packages and fees agreed at the outset. Councils will be able to see the work included—from role design and candidate search through to testing, checks and appointment support—rather than accepting an unexplained percentage of salary.

Final service scope, availability and pricing will be confirmed before WGW accepts a commission.