Election Services Assistant - Flexible Hours & Admin

Carrington Blake Recruitment; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an Electoral Services Assistant to support a local authority’s Electoral Services team during busy election periods. The role focuses on accurate data handling, registration processing, and delivering a professional service to residents.

You will handle records, respond to public enquiries by phone, email and in person, and assist with election administration, documentation, and material dispatch while maintaining data protection standards.

Qualifications

• Previous administrative experience in an office environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information appropriately.
• A customer-focused approach and the ability to work effectively within a team.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends, during busy election periods.

Responsibilities

• Process electoral registration applications and update the Electoral Register.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure information is handled confidentially.
• Respond to enquiries from members of the public by telephone, email and in person.
• Assist with the administration of local and national elections and referendums.
• Prepare election documentation, poll cards, postal vote packs and correspondence.
• Undertake data entry, document scanning, filing and general administrative duties.
• Assist with printing, packing and dispatching election materials.
• Support electoral registration campaigns and canvassing activities where required.
• Ensure compliance with data protection requirements and relevant procedures.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to meet important deadlines during election periods.

Skills

Administrative experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Time-management

Written and verbal communication

Customer-focused

Teamwork

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Carrington Blake Recruitment is seeking an Electoral Services Assistant to support a local authority’s Electoral Services team during busy election periods. The role focuses on accurate data handling, registration processing, and delivering a professional service to residents.

You will handle records, respond to public enquiries by phone, email and in person, and assist with election administration, documentation, and material dispatch while maintaining data protection standards.