Elections & Electorate Services Officer

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Job summary

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth are seeking an Electoral Services Officer to support the Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer in preparing the Register of Electors and organising elections in the Borough. The role is based in Twickenham and sits within the Better Service Partnership alongside Wandsworth.

You will work to meet performance standards, handle public enquiries, and contribute to modernising service delivery while adhering to

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of electoral law and electoral procedures.
• Experience of working in electoral administration or an elections environment.
• Experience of organising, prioritising and managing own workload.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure to meet statutory deadlines.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A team player working with a variety of internal and external clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance and administrative support to the Electoral Registration Officer in preparing and maintaining the Register of Electors.
• Provide assistance and administrative support to the Returning Officer in organising and conducting elections and referendums in the Borough.
• Help the Service meet The Electoral Commission’s Performance Standards for EROs and RO s.
• Deal with the public on a daily basis in a manner that promotes the section and its services.

Skills

Electoral law knowledge

Electoral procedures

Electoral administration

Workload management

Verbal communication

Team player

Job description

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and London Borough of Wandsworth are seeking an Electoral Services Officer to support the Electoral Registration Officer and Returning Officer in preparing the Register of Electors and organising elections in the Borough. The role is based in Twickenham and sits within the Better Service Partnership alongside Wandsworth.

You will work to meet performance standards, handle public enquiries, and contribute to modernising service delivery while adhering to