Electoral Services Manager - Council

Spinwell Global Limited; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 130,872,000 - 136,382,000; Full time

Job summary

Spinwell Ltd is recruiting an Electoral Services Manager for a 3-month contract in Basildon with a hybrid working pattern (3 days in the office). The post leads the electoral services team, maintains the electors register, and ensures compliance with relevant legislation and deadlines.

The role involves planning canvass activities, managing elections and referenda, and coordinating with the Electoral Commission while supervising staff and handling stakeholder queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in developing and maintaining an Electoral Management System.
• Ability to give advice to the public by phone and in person.
• At least 5 years in an electoral services environment.
• Understanding of UK political system and electoral legislation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the electoral services team ensuring compliance and service delivery.
• Maintain the register of electors and related electoral matters.
• Implement changes due to legislative updates and ensure budgets/timescales are met.

Skills

Electoral services leadership

Governance & compliance

Stakeholder management

Data management

Tools

Electoral Management System

Job description

Role: Electoral Services Manager REF 24060
Contract Length: 3 months
Location: Hybrid/Basildon – 3 days per week in office
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: £50.02 per hour
Security Clearance: BPSS
Spinwell is recruiting for an Electoral Services Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ELECTORAL SERVICES MANAGER

• Leadership and management of the electoral services team ensuring that recruitment, training, development, appraisal, performance, workload allocation, supervision, quality assurance, risk and other management activities are carried out effectively and in accordance with council policy to ensure effective service delivery.
• Responsible for the compilation, maintenance and supply of the register of electors for the Basildon Borough and all other related electoral matters in accordance with the range of relevant legislation and guidance ensuring that all legislative requirements and deadlines are adhered to.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of legislative changes in connection with electoral registration and elections and develop and implement working practices and arrangements to ensure that the council complies.
• Responsibility for ensuring that the annual electoral canvass is effectively undertaken through effective project planning and implementation and making all necessary arrangements, including appointment of canvassers, appointing print contractors and ensuring that the canvass is delivered in accordance with the budget and timescales and with high satisfaction levels.
• Responsible for maintaining the register of absent voters and the undertaking of the annual postal vote refresh in accordance with statutory requirements and timescales.
• To lead the conduct and implementation of all electoral, polling and community governance reviews in the borough.
• Lead in the organisation and delivery of all elections and referenda held in the borough.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of returns to the Electoral Commission including Performance Standards and information, as requested
• To make arrangements for the employment of temporary staff for canvasses, referendums and elections, and provide appropriate training and guidance.
• Interpret, develop and implement new working practices arising from legislative changes to ensure compliance and effectiveness
• To deal with all complaints related to the service and effectively manage difficult situations and stakeholders.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCES OF THE ELECTORAL SERVICES MANAGER

• Experience and knowledge of effective development and maintenance of an Electoral Management System, and control of data held therein.
• Experience of dealing with enquiries from the public and giving advice both over the telephone and on a face to face basis
• In-depth understanding and knowledge of electoral services and elections management with at least 5 years’ experience of working in an electoral services environment
• An understanding of the political system in the UK and working within a political environment
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of wide ranging electoral legislation and the ability to interpret legislation and guidance and develop relevant working practices
• Experience of effective leadership and management of teams and individuals

We welcome all applications regardless of background, in line with our commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.

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