Elections Administration Officer

Colchester Borough Council; Braintree; Hybrid; GBP 28.000 - 31.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working

Hybrid work model

Local government pension scheme

Learning and development

Employee discounts

Employee recognition

Health and wellbeing programmes

Zusammenfassung

Braintree District Council is seeking an Elections Administration Officer to join the Elections team. The role focuses on administering electoral services across the district, ensuring timely preparation of the Electoral Register and support for various elections in a busy, deadline-driven environment.

The role requires strong IT skills (Word, Excel, electoral software), excellent communication, and the ability to work flexibly outside normal hours during election periods.

Qualifikationen

• Significant administrative experience.
• Proven experience in customer-facing roles.
• Good understanding of electoral processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• IT skills including Word and Excel and electoral software.

Aufgaben

• Provide comprehensive electoral administration service.
• Prepare and update the Electoral Register in line with deadlines using electoral software.
• Assist with planning and delivery of elections.
• Work flexible hours during Election delivery periods.
• Support colleagues and liaise with stakeholders to ensure timely service to electors.

Kenntnisse

Administrative experience

Customer facing

Electoral processes

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Work under pressure

IT: Word/Excel

Electoral software

Tools

Electoral Software systems

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Jobbeschreibung

Salary £27,501 to £30,771 per annum

Basis Full time

Job profile for Elections Administration Officer

Elections Administration Officer

Braintree 09/11/2026

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Job details

Salary £27,501 to £30,771 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Job category/type Permanent - Full Time

Job description

We have an exciting opportunity for an Administration Officer to join our Elections team.

The team organise all electoral events in the District, which includes elections for County Council, District, Parish, Parliamentary, and any other elections scheduled or called and Referenda. You will play a key part in providing a smooth and efficientelectoral service across the District.

You will provide a comprehensive electoral administration service, including the efficient and timely preparation and updating of the Electoral Register in accordance with statutory deadlines using an electoral software system.

The work can be demanding and has peaks to meet legislative election and registration deadlines, therefore the successful candidate must be self-motivated, enthusiastic and positive. A flexible approach to working hours is also essential, as the role will involve working outside of your normal office hours during an Election delivery period.

The experience you will bring:

You will have significant previous administrative experience together with proven experience of working in customer facing roles. Ideally with a good understanding of electoral processes.

Along with excellent interpersonal and communication skills, you will have strong organisational skills, have a high degree of attention to detail and have the ability to work under pressure and to strict deadlines. Good working knowledge of IT including word and excel and bespoke applications (Electoral Software systems) is required along with a pro-active approach with excellent time management skills.

Workstyle: Hybrid working arrangements available (home/office based) subject to business need.

For more information, please see the Job Profile .

Why choose Braintree District Council?

Braintree is an ambitious and dynamic Council and is becoming one of the fastest growing Districts in the East of England with three growing towns, London just 45 minutes away and the District located directly between the international transport centres of Stansted Airport and Harwich and Felixstowe International Ports. We have a deserved track record for delivering and a strong reputation within the business community.

Braintree District Council is a great place to work. We pride ourselves on our creative and innovative approach, which is led by our employees, and are committed to having an engaged workforce who understand our strategy and how they can help deliver it. Our people see the difference they make and how the work they do actively contributes to and encourages positive change in the local community.

We also offer some great benefits, including:

• Flexible working
• Hybrid working arrangements are available in this role (home/office based) subject to business need
• Local government pension scheme
• Learning and development for all employees
• Employee discounts at local businesses
• Employee recognition schemes
• Extensive health and wellbeing programmes, including discounted gym membership

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Closing date for receipt of completed applications: Midnight on 9 November 2026.