Electoral Services Manager needed in Basildon Paying £40 per hr ref 24060
Full time hours on a temporarybasis
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.
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Electoral Services Manager in Basildon employer: Essential Employment
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