Electoral Services Lead: Drive Elections & Registration

Enfield Council; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Up to 32 days leave

Remote and office based working

Season ticket loan

Career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Electoral Services Manager to lead the delivery ofa high-quality electoral registration and elections service. You will oversee a professional team, drive service improvements and ensure compliance with electoral legislation and Commission standards.

You will manage canvassing, register maintenance and data quality while coordinating elections and related projects.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within Electoral Services or Electoral Administration.
• Completion of the AEA Foundation Certificate in Electoral Administration and Elections.
• Willingness to undertake further professional development, including working towards the AEA Certificate in Electoral Administration.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, including evenings and weekends, during election periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electoral Services Team to deliver statutory electoral registration functions.
• Plan canvass, maintain Register of Electors, and manage registration processes and data quality.
• Plan and deliver elections, by-elections and referendums; monitor performance.
• Drive service improvements, project manage initiatives and report on performance.

Skills

Team leadership

Staff development

Performance monitoring

Project management

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Electoral knowledge

Education

AEA Foundation Certificate in Electoral Administration and Elections

Job description

Enfield Council is seeking an experienced Electoral Services Manager to lead the delivery ofa high-quality electoral registration and elections service. You will oversee a professional team, drive service improvements and ensure compliance with electoral legislation and Commission standards.

You will manage canvassing, register maintenance and data quality while coordinating elections and related projects.