Senior Electoral Services Officer

Job Title: Senior Electoral Services Officer   

Department: Elections   

Location: Brentwood, Essex   

Salary: Grade F - £34,062 - £38,086 per annum  

Contract Type: Permanent     

Closing date:  5th January 2025  

About the role   

This role is politically restricted 

We are looking for a highly organised, flexible individual with experience in electoral services.   You will be required to demonstrate knowledge of all aspects of electoral registration, elections and referenda. You must be able to work well under pressure, show excellent verbal and written communication skills with a high degree of accuracy. In addition you will support the Corporate Manager - Electoral Services and play a key role in increasing operational performance and developing others in the team. Good IT skills are essential, knowledge of Xpress software is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.  

About the candidate  

This exciting opportunity will see you demonstrating a working knowledge and understanding of all aspects of electoral registration, IER, elections and referendums. You must be able to work under pressure, priotise your own workload and work with others to deliver all functions of a changing environment in electoral services. 

The successful candidate should hold the Association of Electoral Administrators Certificate or be willing to undertake the qualification within an agreed timeframe.  

You must be prepared to work extended hours during the busy election and registration period often at short notice, including evenings, weekends, and Bank Holidays. The salary will reflect your experience and understanding of electoral services and provide a stepping stone for future development. 

Benefits of working here: 

Brentwood is well-known for its green space and woodlands, even though it’s located within easy commuting distance of London – and the new Elizabeth Line has made this connection even better, with faster and more frequent trains.  

We are currently operating a hybrid model of working, which enables our employees to work smarter, focusing on the importance of physical connections to meet the needs of those we provide services for, whilst balancing that with the ability to work remotely.  Our employees are provided with the resources to be able to work in this way effectively and are provided with a laptop to do so. 

In addition to this, we offer many excellent employee benefits which include, pension scheme, generous annual leave entitlement, health and wellbeing opportunities, employee assistance programme, a benefits platform offering discounts across a range of retailers.   

For an informal discussion about the post please contact Carole Tatton-Bennett, Corporate Manger – Electoral Services on 01277 312708.