Electoral Services Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited; Basildon; Vor Ort; GBP 39.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a senior professional to lead the Electoral Services function for a Basildon-based local authority. You will oversee registration, elections, referenda, canvassing, and electoral reviews, acting as the Council's expert on elections legislation and management, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements and Electoral Commission guidance.

The role requires expertise in managing EMS and databases, plus team leadership and staff development, to support the

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years' experience in Electoral Services.
• Significant experience delivering elections, referenda and electoral registrations.
• Proficiency in managing Electoral Management Systems and databases.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams.

Aufgaben

• Lead and manage the Electoral Services Team including recruitment and development.
• Oversee Register of Electors compilation and publication to deadlines.
• Serve as Council's specialist on electoral registration, elections administration and legislation.
• Ensure compliance with electoral legislation, guidance and best practices.
• Plan and execute the Annual Electoral Canvass with resource and budget control.
• Oversee absent voter register maintenance and postal vote refresh.
• Lead electoral reviews including polling district/place and community governance.

Kenntnisse

Electoral services

Team leadership

Election administration

Electoral legislation

Electoral databases

Staff development

Budget planning

Ausbildung

Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Electoral Management System

Jobbeschreibung

Contract | Civic Recruitment Limited | United Kingdom

Job Information

Legal / Security / Law

City Basildon

Province Essex

Postal Code SS14

Job Description

3 month contract with a local authority

Summary

• This role involves leading and managing the Electoral Services function for a local authority, ensuring the efficient delivery of electoral registration, elections, referenda, canvassing activities, and statutory electoral reviews. The successful candidate will serve as the Council's expert on electoral legislation and elections management, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, guidance, and Electoral Commission requirements. The role is crucial in supporting the Returning Officer to successfully conduct elections across the Borough.
  

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Electoral Services Team, focusing on recruitment, training, development, performance management, and workload allocation.
  
• Oversee the compilation, maintenance, and publication of the Register of Electors, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and deadlines.
  
• Serve as the Council's primary specialist and advisor on electoral registration, elections administration, and electoral legislation.
  
• Ensure compliance with current and emerging electoral legislation, guidance, and best practices.
  
• Plan, manage, and execute the Annual Electoral Canvass, including resource planning, contractor management, and budget control.
  
• Oversee the maintenance of the absent voter register and manage the annual postal vote refresh process.
  
• Lead and manage electoral reviews, including polling district, polling place, and community governance reviews.
  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Electoral Services environment.
  
• Significant experience in delivering elections, referenda, and electoral registration functions.
  
• Proficiency in managing and maintaining Electoral Management Systems and electoral databases.
  
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, including performance management and staff development.
  
• Experience in planning and executing the Annual Electoral Canvass.
  
• Educated to degree level or possess equivalent relevant experience.
  
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in electoral services, elections management, or local government administration.
  
• Thorough knowledge of electoral legislation, regulations, and Electoral Commission guidance.
  

Additional Information

• Working hours are 36.25 hours per week.
  
• The successful candidate must be onsite at least 3 days per week.