Elections and Local Land Charges Officer

Isle of Wight Council; Newport; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking a committed individual for the role of Elections and Local Land Charges Officer, providing a unique opportunity to experience the Council's democratic processes. The position involves electoral registration, assisting in elections, and maintaining local authority property databases, with potential for career development and comprehensive training.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

Local Government pension scheme

Discounted Solent ferry travel

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation scheme up to £8,000

Travel allowance for mainland commuting

Qualifications

• Possess 4 GCSEs at a minimum of Grade C/4.
• Ideally educated to A-Level or Level 3 qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Maximise electoral registration.
• Assist with running local and UK-wide elections.
• Ensure the highest standards in property database searches.

Skills

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Education

Minimum of 4 GCSEs including English Language and Mathematics

A-Level or Level 3 qualifications

Job description

37 hours per week

The Isle of Wight Council is seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic person to the exciting role of Elections and Local Land Charges Officer (Career Graded).

Please be aware that the short listing of candidates will not take place until the week beginning Monday 18 August 2025 and interviews will be held the week beginning Monday 1 September 2025.

This is a rare opportunity to gain valuable experience at the heart of the Council's democratic and regulatory process.

We are looking to appoint an individual with long-term potential, who demonstrates the ability (subject to a successful probationary period), to become a permanent full-time member of the team, where you will actively contribute to maximising electoral registration, assist with running both local and UK-wide elections, and ensure that searches of our local authority property databases are carried out to the highest of standards.

The successful candidate will possess or expect to obtain a minimum of 4 GCSE's, to include English Language and Mathematics, at a minimum of Grade C/4, and will ideally be educated to A-Level, hold Level 3 qualifications or be able to demonstrate an equivalent level of work experience.

The ability to interpret maps at various scales would be useful, but not essential. You will receive training in all aspects of Local Land Charges and Elections work, and you will also study for the Association of Electoral Administrators Foundation Course and Certificate in Electoral Administration. You may also attend other mainland based Local Land Charges and Elections courses.

You will be confident, well organised, of smart appearance and be able to work occasionally flexible hours and always demonstrate discretion and confidentiality.

The Council will enrol you as a member of the Association of Electoral Administrators for the duration of your training, and you will enjoy corporate membership of the Local Land Charges Institute.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including flexible working (subject to service requirements), a local government pension scheme, 32 days annual leave, employees discount benefits and access to a range of technologies to support modern ways of working.

For further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nolan Winter at 01983 823380 or [e-mail]

Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:

• Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
• Local Government pension scheme
• Discounted Solent ferry travel
• Island bus network discount
• Cycle to work scheme
• Staff parking permit scheme
• Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
• National and local discounts & benefits schemes
• Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
• Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)

Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island.

The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.

We actively promote the diversity of our workforce, and provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees. We are an equal opportunities employer, proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community.

We are aDisability Confident employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.

The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination, and this is supported by;

unacceptable behaviour policy

employee code of conduct

our values, culture and inclusivity

The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team [e-mail] you would like to receive a copy.

The Isle of Wight Council reserve the right to close vacancies earlier than stated, if required. To ensure your application is considered, it is recommended to submit your application promptly.

For support completing your online application or for further information on how to apply, phone [phone] or [e-mail] applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.

We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. Please revisit our job page for alternate posts that may be suitable.