Electoral Service Manager - Temporary

Electoral Services Manager (temp) -

Temporary (3-6 months), Full Time

£25.63 - £27.77 per hour

Location: Basildon (3 days per week in the office)

I am delighted to be supporting a local Council to recruit an Electoral Services Manager.

Job Purpose

To lead and manage the council’s electoral services team ensuring that statutory requirements are adhered to and managing the team in undertaking duties relating to the compilation, maintenance and supply of the register of electors. To work in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance and other related duties and reviews, including community governance reviews and polling places reviews.

• 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
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of legislative changes in connection with electoral registration and elections and develop and implement working practices
• 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 time scales and with high satisfaction levels
• Lead in the organisation and delivery of all elections and referenda
• Responsible for planning and management of the electoral services budget

The Experience You Will Bring

• 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 substantial experience of working in an electoral services environment
• An understanding of the political system in the UK and working within a political environment
• Holds an Association of Electoral Administrators Certificate in Electoral Administration

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