Electoral Services Manager

3 month contract with a local authority Umbrella Pay Rate: £50.02 per hour umbrella Summary This role involves leading and managing the Electoral Services function for a local authority, ensuring the efficient delivery of electoral registration, elections, referenda, canvassing activities, and statutory electoral reviews.

The successful candidate will serve as the Council's expert on electoral legislation and elections management, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws, guidance, and Electoral Commission requirements. The role is crucial in supporting the Returning Officer to successfully conduct elections across the Borough.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Electoral Services Team, focusing on recruitment, training, development, performance management, and workload allocation. Oversee the compilation, maintenance, and publication of the Register of Electors, ensuring adherence to statutory requirements and deadlines. Serve as the Council's primary specialist and advisor on electoral registration, elections administration, and electoral legislation.

Ensure compliance with current and emerging electoral legislation, guidance, and best practices. Plan, manage, and execute the Annual Electoral Canvass, including resource planning, contractor management, and budget control. Oversee the maintenance of the absent voter register and manage the annual postal vote refresh process.

Lead and manage electoral reviews, including polling district, polling place, and community governance reviews.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years' experience in an Electoral Services environment. Significant experience in delivering elections, referenda, and electoral registration functions. Proficiency in managing and maintaining Electoral Management Systems and electoral databases. Proven experience in leading and managing teams, including performance management and staff development.

Experience in planning and executing the Annual Electoral Canvass. Educated to degree level or possess equivalent relevant experience. Evidence of ongoing professional development in electoral services, elections management, or local government administration. Thorough knowledge of electoral legislation, regulations, and Electoral Commission guidance.

Additional Information Working hours are 36.25 hours per week. The successful candidate must be onsite at least 3 days per week. Bi-weekly payment schedule. The application deadline is 19th October 2026; apply as soon as possible.