Senior Election Project Officer

Guidant Global; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electoral services organization is looking for a Senior Election Project Officer to support and deputize for the Electoral Services Manager. The role involves delivering efficient administration for elections and providing accurate advice regarding electoral processes. Key responsibilities include project support, planning, and managing complex logistics on polling days. This position is critical to ensuring smooth electoral operations and must liaise with various stakeholders to achieve successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the Electoral Services Manager during elections.
• Deliver effective administration of electoral processes.
• Provide authoritative advice on election-related queries.

Job description

Job title : Senior Election Project Officer

Reports to job title : Electoral Services Manager

Directorate : Central Hub

Division : Governance and Law

Section : Electoral Services

Job purpose

Provide support to, and deputise in the absence of, the Electoral Services Manager on the events management and technical administration of elections / referendums on behalf of the Returning Officer, as well as the efficient administration of electoral registration.

Principal accountabilities

1. Support the Electoral Services Manager in identifying and implementing service improvements.
2. Provide business and project support to the electoral services team to deliver the effective administration of all electoral processes and systems.
3. Plan and deliver major election workstreams in line with legislation and Electoral Commission guidance.
4. Provide accurate and authoritative advice by phone and email in response to complex queries to residents, councillors and council officers on electoral registration and the election process, signposting them towards relevant legislation where necessary.
5. Support the Electoral Services Manager in the provision of reports and briefings as necessary.

Elections

1. Responsible for supporting the Electoral Services Manager with the delivery of the election project plan.
2. Lead on events delivery, including polling day operations and the count, responsible for overseeing complex logistics such as venue…