Regulatory Case Worker

The Electoral Commission has ambitious plans for the next five years with a new 5-year Corporate Plan full of exciting changes, which is supporting their vision of a fair democracy fit for the future. That means growing as an organisation and they are currently recruiting roles within the Electoral Administration and Regulation (EAR) Directorate.

As a Regulatory Case Worker, you will form the Commission's new Information of Concern Team reporting into the Regulatory Action Panel Manager. You will have the opportunity to shape the structure and success of these new roles.

Regulatory caseworker B grade: £31,549-£33,126 per annum depending on skills, experience and qualification and generous civil service pension scheme. Staff with the London Office as their work location will attract a London weighting allowance of £3,217 on top of their base salary.

Full time & Permanent: The roles work on a Hybrid basis which requires a minimum of 2 days office attendance (40%). Location: London, Cardiff, Edinburgh or Belfast office locations or home-based. Regular travel to London will be required.

You will work closely with the Regulatory Action Panel Manager to deliver an effective and efficient service to internal and external stakeholders. You will use your experience of distilling complex information into clear and digestible formats, and your excellent written and verbal communication skills will support you to deal with the range of tasks that the role entails. This includes working independently to triage information relating to matters of regulatory concern, including potential failures to comply with the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA).

You will gather, collate and analyse relevant information to support regulatory decision making including making recommendations based on risk assessment. You will use your expertise to record and analyse in a transparent and consistent way, performing a wide variety of tasks and use your knowledge and expertise to escalate complex or high-risk issues while retaining case work oversight. You will also be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and dynamic team, taking responsibility for task completion and presentation of conclusions.

This is an exciting role that supports the Commission in its regulatory work, to be a proportionate and fair, evidence-based regulator. To apply you will be required to demonstrate a regulatory casework background; experience of handling complaints and/or compliance issues and experience of reviewing and resolving statutory breaches and straightforward irregularities.

The Electoral Commission wants to attract the broadest range of talented people who are passionate about democracy. The more diverse their workforce, the better they can adapt to and reflect the needs of society. The Commission welcomes applications from all backgrounds and as a staff member you will become part of an inclusive culture, where you will have the opportunity to achieve your full potential and enhance your career through learning and development.

Closing date is 21st April 2025 at 23:59 however the Commission reserves the right to close the advert earlier if they receive a high volume of interest so please don't delay applying if interested.