Electoral Services Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop the Electoral Services team, ensuring high standards of performance, customer service, compliance, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the compilation, maintenance and publication of the Register of Electors and absent voter records, ensuring all statutory deadlines and legislative requirements are met.
• Act as the organisation’s subject matter expert on electoral registration, elections, referenda and associated legislation, providing specialist advice to senior managers, elected members and stakeholders.
• Manage the planning and delivery of the annual electoral canvass, including project management, budget monitoring, contractor management and recruitment of canvassing staff.
• Lead the administration and delivery of local, regional and national elections and referenda, supporting the Returning Officer to ensure elections are conducted efficiently, transparently and in accordance with legislation.
• Manage the annual postal vote refresh and all absent voting processes, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.
• Lead and coordinate polling district, polling place and community governance reviews.
• Monitor legislative developments and implement procedural and system changes to ensure ongoing compliance with electoral law and Electoral Commission guidance.
• Maintain responsibility for electoral management systems and data integrity, ensuring accurate record keeping and effective use of technology.
• Prepare and submit statutory returns, performance information and reports to the Electoral Commission and other regulatory bodies.
• Recruit, train and manage temporary election and canvass staff, ensuring appropriate guidance and support is provided.
• Manage service budgets and resources effectively to ensure value for money and successful service delivery.
• Investigate and respond to complex enquiries, complaints and challenges, resolving issues professionally and maintaining public confidence in the electoral process.
• Foster effective working relationships with elected members, political parties, candidates, external agencies and internal stakeholders.

Electoral Services Manager needed in Basildon Paying £40 per hr ref 24060

Full time hours on a temporary basis