Elections Administration Specialist (Hybrid)

Working for Essex; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free car parking

Learning and development for all staff

Employee assistance programme

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Braintree District Council is recruiting an Elections Administration Officer for the Braintree District. The role supports all electoral events across the District and maintains the Electoral Register in line with statutory deadlines, using electoral software.

The position requires flexibility to work outside standard hours during Election delivery periods. The role offers hybrid working (home/office) and opportunities to contribute to a high-profile public service within Essex.

Qualifications

• Significant administrative experience and working in customer-facing roles.
• Good IT skills with Word and Excel; familiarity with electoral software.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely clerical and administrative support to the Elections Team.
• Order goods and services and process payments via e-procurement; match invoices to PO numbers.
• Support delivery with Express or other software used to run elections.
• Manage diary, inbox, instructions, and draft standard forms and templates.
• Publish notices as required and coordinate election project meetings; record actions/minutes.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Electoral software systems

Job description

Braintree District Council is recruiting an Elections Administration Officer for the Braintree District. The role supports all electoral events across the District and maintains the Electoral Register in line with statutory deadlines, using electoral software.

The position requires flexibility to work outside standard hours during Election delivery periods. The role offers hybrid working (home/office) and opportunities to contribute to a high-profile public service within Essex.