Electoral Services Officer

Job Title: Electoral Services Officer   

Department: Elections   

Location: Brentwood, Essex   

Salary: Grade D - £26,899 - £29,814 per annum  

Contract Type: Permanent     

Closing date:  5th January 2025 

About the role   

This post is politically restricted

We are looking for an enthusiastic self-motivated team player to join our small, busy Electoral Services Team.   You will be required to demonstrate your knowledge of all aspects of electoral registration, elections and referenda. You must be able to work well under pressure, have a keen attention to detail and be able to work with a high level of accuracy. Good communication and IT skills are essential. Knowledge of Xpress software is desirable but not essential as full training will be given.  

About the candidate  

You will be able to demonstrate strong organisational skills within a regulatory framework, taking a key role in increasing operational performance and developing and delivering practical interventions to maintain service delivery, in line with statutory requirements. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy.  

Ideally you will have knowledge in electoral registration and electoral services, however this is not essential. 

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.  

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.